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LABAN MILES HOFFMAN, Author and Co-publisher, AND HIS FAMILY 

In center, Laban Miles Hoffman. On his left, Martha Jane Jenkins Hoffman. Standing between, Ernest 

Jenkins Hoffman. On his right, Laban Miles Hoffman, Jr. Sitting in front, 

Sarah Jane Hoffman, youngest. 








OUR KIN 

BEING A HISTORY 
OF THE 

Hoffman, Rhyne, Costner, Rudisill, Best, 
Hovis, Hoyle, Wills, Shetley, Jenkins, 
Holland, Hambright, Gaston, 
Withers, Cansler, Clem- 
mer and Lineberger 
families 


BY 

LABAN MILES HOFFMAN 

OF DALLAS, NORTH CAROLINA 


PUBLISHED BY 

DANIEL E. RHYNE, LABAN L. JENKINS 
and L. M. HOFFMAN 

1915 


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Preface 

D EAR COUSINS: Before asking you to read and give credence 
to these genealogical sketches of our fathers who first settled in 
this section, and their long and numerous lines of descendants, 
it is perhaps necessary, and certainly proper that I should introduce to you 
myself and my motives and purposes in their preparation, as well as in 
a general way to indicate the sources from which I have derived my 
information.. 

In the first place I will apologize for the use of the personal pronoun 
“I” instead of the many usual conventional paraphrases such as “the 
writer of these sketches,” or other third personal ways of saying “I.” In 
my first notes I tried the roundabout way, omitting the direct and short 
way of designating myself so as not to appear egotistic. The paraphrases 
became of such frequent recurrence as to become very distasteful 
and impressed me as stilted and much more egotistical than the plain “I,” 
so I am going to speak direct to you as being kinsmen and esteemed cousins 
as you are. And those who know will not think me egotistic. In fact, 
I think a little more of that attribute—a little more self-assertion—would 
have made my life not more peaceful, but more successful, as the world 
counts success. I have threshed out my own opinions and hold a few 
of them dearer than life, but with charity and toleration for those honestly 
differing. Among these firm opinions are the unshakable doctrines of 
the triune God and the vital orthodox doctrines of Christianity as taught 
in the Bible and generally believed and taught by our pioneer fathers. 
In other matters I am willing to be influenced in large measure by the 
opinions of others. 

And who, then, am I? 

I was born in Lincoln County, N. C., on the 19th day of October, 1846, 
in a three-room log house on Duharts creek, about two miles west of 
Lowell. Two months and two days later the same year, the southern 
end of Lincoln County, including my birthplace, was made Gaston County, 
in which I was reared and where I have lived most of my life in the 
vicinity of the first settlements of our German fathers. My earliest recol¬ 
lection runs back to the time when I was two years old. At that period 
father built a new two-story frame house about a quarter of a mile from 
my birthplace and we moved into the new house, and moved the old to 
the new for “Ann’s house.” Ann was the negro slave cook given to my 
mother by her father. I still can see myself a very small child dressed 


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in a madder dyed homemade checked linsey dress, standing in wonder 
watching the strong men push up the logs as they neared the top of the 
wall. And letting memory take free range it invariably turns as to a 
magnet to the central affection of my life—to mother; to the gentle, 
loving pious little woman who kept our house with so much quiet love, 
industry and frugality, but who, alas, in my boyhood was taken from 
us. I have sometimes felt her death robbed me of my youth. I was the 
second child and there being no girl in the family, and myself being small 
and not very robust, I was “mother’s girl.” I am glad to think that I 
either inherited or acquired her timid, modest disposition, and have had 
ambition to favor and please others rather than to seek honor or money 
for myself. I worked on the farm at a little of everything customaty 
for the farm boy. I went to school most of the winters for about three 
months to the old log schoolhouse half a mile from where Lowell now 
stands, between Lowell and Spencer Mountain. 

I developed some aptitude for books and graduated there under Miss 
Nancy Armstrong in the Winter of 1861-2. She was a good woman and 
a good teacher, and though she gave me the only whipping I ever had, 
I reverence her memory. 

In the Fall of 1862 I entered the “Prep,” the only department at 
Davidson College left by the Civil War. At school as everywhere else 
while a boy, I was simple enough to think I had to do my best everything 
I was asked to do by my superiors. I remained here till May, 1864, 
when I enlisted with the other seventeen year old boys in Co. C, 2nd 
Regt. of N. C. Jr. Reserves. We guarded Duplin Cross Roads and Rock 
Fish bridge, and participated in the small battles of Bellefield, Va., 2nd 
Kinston and Bentonville. I was Sr. 2nd Lt. in a company of nearly 200 
boys from Gaston and Lincoln Counties. In the Winter of 1864-5 we 
were mustered into the regular Confederate service and designated Co. C, 
71st N. C. Regt., C. S. A., and were attached to Hoke’s Division, John¬ 
ston’s Army. We surrendered with Johnston’s Army to Genl. Sherman, 
near High Point, N. C., on Apr. 26, 1865. Having been a soldier, and 
helping on the farm through the Summer of 1865, I had about concluded 
that it would be going backward to turn school boy again, especially as I 
knew it would be a great strain on my father to pay the necessary ex¬ 
pense. But in Nov., 1865, father said to me in his characteristic way: 
“Miles, you’d better gather up your duds and get back to school.” I have 
never ceased to thank him for that order. I graduated (A.B.) at David¬ 
son College in June, 1869. July 1st I was at work as bookkeeper in the 
office of D. A. Jenkins, State Treasurer, at Raleigh, where I worked at a 
salary of $750 per annum till September, 1870. Mr. Jenkins several 
times offered to ask a raise of my salary but my work seemed so light and 
easy, I told him I wasn’t earning more than I got unless he’d give me 
more work to do. 

I had a most delightful time in Raleigh and made some very pleasant 
friends, but seeing little future for myself there and feeling the lack of 


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push and self-reliance, I resigned my position and determined to go west, 
away from the dear ones upon whom I had depended so long, where I 
would have to “root hog or die.” Governor Holden offered me a clerk¬ 
ship in his office at a better salary if I would stay, but the storm then 
arising in governmental affairs was not to my taste, and I left in the late 
Fall of 1870 and went to Arkansas. I will say, though it may still be 
unpopular to do so, that I did sympathize with Governor Holden in all 
his efforts to suppress the Ku Klux outrages. He was not the bold bad 
man his enemies charged him with being, but on the contrary was a 
quiet, kindhearted, lovable man. As Governor he saw citizens, black and 
white, being outraged with scourgings, and murdered, to whom the law 
owed protection and the courts were powerless to convict the organized 
mobs. In the spirit of self-sacrifice he determined to protect all citizens 
at whatever cost necessary. In doing so he declared martial law, arrested 
the perpetrators, tried and convicted some of them by court martial. He 
broke the backbone of the secret political organizations, but gave his 
political life and citizenship to accomplish that result. He was impeached 
and removed from office for exceeding his constitutional powers in this 
unhappy incident in the State’s history, for refusing to turn over his 
prisoners to the Civil Court for trial. 

In Arkansas I visited around with the purpose of teaching and at the 
same time reading some law, till my purse was nearly empty. Somehow 
my country raising, assidious attention to books and lack of independent 
dealing with men made me feel left-handed and a misfit in grappling with 
the problems of life, and I became apprehensive lest the home folks should 
get the laugh on my rooting ability and another call for help. That 
thought brought my nose to the ground in earnest. I happened to think 
there were thousands of bales of cotton in the fields to pick at $1.00 per 
hundred pounds and I felt assured of a living at least. If I couldn’t get 
a school to suit me, I could make cotton picking suit fairly well. 

But I secured a private school at Lonoke and taught there in the 
year of 1871. In the Autumn of that year I obtained a position as assistant 
in the public schools of Jacksonport, Arkansas and the following year I 
was Principal of this school. Meantime at nights and during vacations 
I read law under the tuition and lectures given to a class of young men 
by four or five of the older lawyers of the Jacksonport bar. In the 
Summer of 1873 I was duly licensed to practice law. 

After a few months effort to get clients, Col. L. C. Gause, who had 
been elected to Congress but counted out by the Republican “carpet 
baggers,” asked me to become his partner and take charge of his office 
and large practice while he fought for his seat. He was absent most of 
the two years contesting for his seat, and for two succeeding terms he 
was elected beyound contest. That connection gave me more business 
and responsibility than I could handle with entire satisfaction to myself, 
having to take up important old cases by myself, cases that had been 
wrangled over for years. I practiced with Col. Gause till he died and 
then several years by myself till the Summer of 1883. Meantime in 1878, 


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having as I thought enough money and work to pay board and keep for 
two, I came back to N. C. and married Martha J. Jenkins, the daughter 
of my first employer. 

I continued to do fairly well with my law and had good prospects 
for the future in 1883. My wife didn’t much like the place, with its mud 
and frequent inundations, and I became almost sick with malaria and 
concluded that my health was ruined, and in an ill considered moment we 
decided to give up my work and prospects in Arkansas and returned to 
our native County in North Carolina. This was the great business mis¬ 
take of our lives. 

In North Carolina I have been busy enough, but my work has to 
a large extent been philanthropic in a small way rather than gainful. It 
is true for several years I worked as a laborer on my farm—my own 
prescription for eradicating my malaria. I assisted Mr. Geo. F. Bason 
for a short time with his law practice. I assisted in the building and 
management of the Dallas Cotton Mills until two of my friends holding 
County offices were defeated for re-election and I desired to retain them 
as citizens of Dallas, and so I resigned and turned over the management 
of the factory to them. About this time the Latin teacher in our struggling 
town school, Gaston Female College, left, and I volunteered to teach the 
Latin and Greek without compensation during its struggles for self- 
support. The Principal refused to charge me tuition for my three children 
and that was all my salary. This teaching for something like ten years 
was pleasant and interesting work, and suited my taste almost as well 
as any years of my life, one exception being the work of investigation and 
discovery connected with the preparation of this book which has been my 
recreation and pleasure for the last ten years. 

Besides this I was for twelve years County Superintendent of Public 
Instruction of Gaston County at a nominal compensation, not exceeding 
an average of sixty dollars per annum. This paid expenses. 

Of course I did not devote my whole time to the schools which were 
in session less than four months in the year. The teachers were poorly 
paid, the school fund too small and I made it my hobby that the school 
children should have the benefit of every available dollar to use in pro¬ 
longing the sessions of their schools. When the funds increased I was 
urged to continue the work on a reasonable salary, but the time having 
come when the authorities had no trouble to get a Superintendent and 
pay him, I decided to retire from that work. 

So I have been busy, but now at the age of 66 years, looking back¬ 
ward, it seems to me I have accomplished very little. It is something to 
feel that I have consciously injured no one and do not recall that I have 
ever owned a dishonest dollar, and all my life I have tried and meant to 
do some good. And if I can complete the publication of these family 
histories, and you, my cousins, shall be interested and benefited, I will 
feel that my life has not been altogether without worthy accomplishment. 
I grew up in the country home, and we talked little of ancestors and 


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relations and I learned nothing of most of my ancestors further back 
than grandparents and little of them except their names. I suppose it 
was approaching age that carried my mind backward and made me long 
to pry into the past and see and know my ancestors and redeem their 
names and something of their history from the oblivion that has nearly 
swallowed them up. I have strained my mind’s eye to peer into the 
darkness of the past and grasp the facts and circumstances relating to 
our ancestors for over one hundred and sixty years when they as first 
settlers occupied this country, then a wilderness with no habitations save 
the wigwam of the savage Indian. But many of these facts are irrevocably 
lost. If I had begun my inquiry ten years earlier, my task would have 
been comparatively easy. Death has wrought with a trenchant scythe, 
harvesting the old men and women within that time. Even yet when I 
have purposed to go to see some old fathers or mothers, before I can 
do so they slip away from me. If the inquiry were not so fascinatingly 
interesting to me, I would long since have ceased to make myself a nuisance 
to everybody whom 1^suspect of knowing anything that would promote 
my purpose. I have sometimes spent months of search and inquiry to 
establish a single relationship. It has been a labor of love and patience. 
I have interviewed thousands of men and women and have been con¬ 
stantly writing to all parts of the country and I think I have found re¬ 
lations in every state of the Union excepting possibly a dozen. I have 
spent days and days in the offices of the Clerk and the Register of 
Deeds of the various counties and in some of the State offices at Raleigh. 
I have made several trips to the states west of us and have searched 
Church and Colonial records and visited old graveyards and old homes 
of our fathers, and at these last I could almost expect the old folks 
to come out of some of the rooms and greet me in their old German 
fashion. I almost fancied that the still crystal spring at which they 
quenched their thirst or the grand old tree which refreshed them with 
its beauty and shade was whispering to me of their habits of life, of 
their days of toil and hours of rest. In short I have endeavored from 
every thought of possible source to get information that would be of 
interest concerning our old fathers and their descendants even down 
to the youngest, so that if a hundred or more years in the future some 
one following us may be interested to do a like turn to our memory, 
it will be an easier matter than I have found this to be. 

In the beginning I thought to investigate only my own family, the 
Hoffmans. My mother was a Rhyne and after finding out so much about 
the Hoffmans, I took up that family, and so I was almost unconsciously 
drawn into including all of my known fathers and mothers and their 
families. And then I couldn’t stop without taking account of my wife’s 
families and in the inquiry I found out so much about several families 
from which neither myself nor wife was descended but nearly all of 
whom by intermarriage were collaterally related so that I concluded to 
sketch these families as a whole also. The following diagram will show 
some of our ancestral relationships: 


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Considering the immensity of the undertaking I do not claim the 
work to be full and complete, and it is to be distinctly understood that 
there are doubtless many errors and omissions in lists of children. They 
all are made upon the authority of parents, relatives, or other reliable 
persons claiming knowledge of the families, or from wills, etc. But I 
have had parents to omit a child or two, and close acquaintance to confuse 
the names of friend’s children. I am, however, surprised and delighted 
at the extent of the information gained. It could not be again reproduced 
if my account should be lost, for many family secrets have perished with 
their possessors since I interviewed them. 

I have most gratefully and sincerely to thank nearly every person 
from whom I asked information and who so patiently gave it. I should 
have been still better satisfied if a few others had taken the small trouble 
to give me the lists of their descendants after having been repeatedly 
requested to do so. 

It is no part of my purpose to make gain from this work. I had 
hoped to publish it in permanent form and distribute it among my friends 
as a present but it has grown to such proportions that that will not be 
practicable and I do hope that I maye be able to* sell enough copies at 
about cost to materially assist in the publication. 

I do not claim that these good old people whose memories I am 
trying to preserve were great in worldly pomp or show or in brilliant 
achievement. They were just good honest, simple common people, con¬ 
tented to establish families in this wilderness and support them from 
agricultural, mechanical or other manual pursuits. I love them the 
more because they were the common people, the mainstay and support 
of the world. They never turned the world upside down, but they did 
a better thing, they did their full share in holding it level. They were great 
in their endurance and patience, their strong commonsense, their industry 
and frugality, and in their conscientious rugged adherence to principle 
and duty as they saw it. They were great in all the homely virtues of 
life and in their humanity and tender consideration of inferiors. The in¬ 
stitution of slavery gained from them no part of its exaggerated reputation 
for inhumanity. Their slaves were comfortably housed and clothed and 
fed, at a different table, the same kind of provision served to the white 
folks. The doctor and the* mistress of the house nursed them when sick. 
They were treated much like the hired white man or boy only they lived 
apart and received no pay in money nor did they need much money. And 
usually the negro man had his half acre to plant for his own and Saturday 
evening to work it. The grown ups were seldom whipped unless they were 
incorrigible. 

The children were corrected just as the white child. Not many of 
the German fathers owned slaves, but some did. Peter Eaker provided 
for the manumission of some of his. Great grandfather Jno. Hoffman 
provided that his should have a certain house to live in and his son Peter 
to care for them if they became helpless. Jacob Costner also made pro¬ 
vision for his. Grandfather Jacob Rhyne allowed his men to work for 


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themselves and pay him a small stipulated sum and in his will provided 
that his slaves should not be sold out of the family. My father had only 
four or five, and it is a day of horror to me yet when the owner of the 
husband of one of our women slaves sold him to the speculator to take 
him away. We children and mother all cried in anguish for the woman 
and father hastened and followed the speculator to buy her husband. He 
offered the purchaser a big profit but he couldn’t buy him at any price. 
The vendor of that slave was not a German. The slaves were often 
taught to read by some of the whites of the family. The mother of the 
white family and the minister taught the negroes religion and they at¬ 
tended the churches of the whites and if they could be influenced they 
were members of the churches of the whites. I’m not defending the insti¬ 
tution of slavery but among the German citizens of these parts the slaves 
were treated kindly and were free from the cruelty practiced on the 
large plantations sometimes in sections further south and west. 

Now I want to impress upon you all the following explanations of 
the plan and method of these writings. I realize the great difficulty of 
making the relationship of so many thousands of people clear and easily 
grasped without muclf prolixity and repetition. To avoid this, I have 
used figures arranged in order of the generation. Possibly for the sake 
of brevity I have sacrificed clearness. I think, however, by close attention 
to this explanation you will be able to see the meaning and relationship: 

The first known common ancestor is numbered 1; his children are 
numbered 2; his grandchildren are 3; his great grandchildren are 
4; and so on down the generations. These numbers are attached to 
each individual, except where groups of the same generation are given in 
one paragraph when it is attached to the first name only,- but when each 
individual of that group is mentioned following, the number is then 
attached. The numbers attached to each name mentioned for the first 
five generations are printed in bold face type before the name, in order 
that they may be more easily referred to. After the fifth generation and 
number (except where generations run down to the 9th, 10th, 11th, etc., 
when bold face type will be used to within three generations of the 
last) it is supposed generally there will not be so much difficulty in 
connecting the names, and the numbers are attached to the names wherever 
they happen to occur on the page. Then if you happen to lose connection 
look at the number of the person being considered and then look for the 
name of the person first preceding with a number one less. That will be 
the parent. For instance, if in reading you forget the parent of a 

number 6, and you wish to trace him back say to the common ancestor. 

6 will be child of first preceding 5; 5 will be child of first preceding 4; 

4 will be child of first preceding 3; 3 will be child of first preceding 2; 

and 2 will be child of 1, the subject of the chapter. 

I have used many abbreviations also, for the sake of brevity, again 
sacrificing exact propriety. Most of these abbreviations are such as are 
in general use and not peculiar to these sketches except perhaps in the 
manner of their use. A few are peculiar to this, writing, to-wit: (c) fol- 


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lowing a name or couple means “childless”; m. means “married”; d. means 
“died”; b. means “born”; s. means “single.” 

Again, owing to intermarriages, the same family may belong to two 
or more of the 17 chapters here described. As a rule I give the des¬ 
cendants of couples in the first chapter in which they are reached, and 
occurring later again, I simply refer back to first description. A few 
times I have deferred full description to a subsequent chapter in which 
they also occur, and made reference forward. This has the merit of 
brevity, and time saving, but more important it shows the relationships 
of both sides of the family. 

Very truly yours, 

Dallas, N. C., January 1, 1913. L. M. HOFFMAN. 


August, 1915. 

By the generosity and family spirit of Daniel E. Rhyne and Laban 
L. Jenkins, I have been enabled to associate these gentlemen with me as 
co-publishers of this book. I, however, assume all responsibility for 
authorship. 

L. M. HOFFMAN. 


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Chapter 1 

HOFFMAN 

Section i 

There are numerous Hoffmans or “Huffmans” in Gaston, 
Catawba, Burke and adjacent counties in North Carolina. These 
all belong to families springing from ancestors coming to America 
from Germany through England, from upper or southern Ger¬ 
many, along the Rhine river, near or from the Palatine country 
adjacent to Switzerland. They were sent in English ships from 
England to this country to settle the English province of Penn¬ 
sylvania. After remaining in Pennsylvania a very few years, 
they fell in with the stream of emmigration from about York 
County, where they settled and following the general range of 
the mountains, they settled among the Indians and other German 
immigrants on the western side of the Catawba river in what was 
probably at that time Mecklenburg county. The exact date of 
their coming I have not fixed, but it must have been very shortly 
before the Revolutionary war, for the reason that the tradition is 
distinct that in our branch of the family Jacob and John Hoff¬ 
man, the two brothers, were fond of telling the trying experience 
of the tedious and difficult voyage across the Atlantic ocean; and 
John Hoffman was born in Germany in 1760 . 

As to the name, our set universally spell it with an “o,” and 
the families of the other counties where not descended from ours, 
generally spell it with an “u,” but these even are latterly inclined 
to spell it as do the Germans, the original ancestors, with “o.” 
I feel sure they are all of the same race, however they may spell 
their names. The shipping list as given in “Rupp’s 30 , 000 ” names 
of heads of families who came from Germany through England, 
numbering over one hundred Hoffmans, invariably spell the name 
with the “o.” It cannot be denied, however, that in the mix up 
and change of names from German to English, the more common 


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pronunciation was more nearly “u” than “o.” And my great 
grandfather John Hoffman signed his will “Huffman” while his 
older brother Jacob Hoffman, also my great grandfather who 
never acquired the art of speaking and writing the English lan¬ 
guage with ease, signed his will in 1815 with German letters, 
“Hoffman.” 

The name Hoffman means “Court-man”—not, I think, in the 
aristocratic sense of a courtier or attendant upon kings, but 
rather as yard man or gardener. And true to name, in this 
country, they were nearly all tillers of the soil, with the added 
accomplishment of a high degree of mechanical skill. 

With the assistance of prominent descendants of the upper set 
of Hoffmans, I have searched diligently to establish the connection 
between the two or more sets of the Hoffman family. I feel 
sure they belong to the same family, but on neither side can we 
find the clues necessary to establish the facts. Our ancestors have 
made no available record showing this, and we their descendants 
have delayed our search too long, till now the old generations 
have passed and even tradition is almost silenced by time. I 
greatly regret this narrowing down of the family to the descen¬ 
dants of the family of the old pioneers who settled in what is now 
Gaston county. The great and influential Yoder family are the 
descendants of Conrad Yoder and wife Catharine Hoffman, who 
were married about 1775 . In Germany the Hoffmans have been 
among the foremost citizens, attaining rank in medicine, scholar¬ 
ship, theology and other occupations of life. It is a very common 
name there. Their names are found affixed to the world re¬ 
nowned “Protest” that gave name and existence to the Protestant 
churches. 

In the northern states of the American union, the name has 
achieved distinction. In the South we are greatly handicapped 
in this and similar work by the fact that we have no great land¬ 
marks in the family to which we all could point and from which 
we might preserve a knowledge of our relationship to each other. 
With the disadvantage of inheriting a language foreign to that 
of the dominant population of their adopted country, they have 
in the main been content to pursue the even tenor of their way 
among the numerous middle class, enjoying their civil and re¬ 
ligious freedom in peace and in willing submission to the powers 
that were over them. 


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So far as known the pioneer of the Hoffman family in this 
section was named Jacob, a name handed down in all the genera¬ 
tions since. We know very little of him. We are not absolutely 
sure of his name, but all who have given information as to that 
think his name was Jacob. He settled on the eastern side of 
what is now Gaston county, N. C., on Leeper’s creek, among the 
Germans who made settlements there. I have not learned the 
name of his wife. He lived at the junction of Leeper’s and Kil¬ 
lian’s creeks, in a house later occupied by Daniel Wills, on land 
now owned by Wade Rutledge. There is a field on this place 
said to have been cleared by this pioneer. 

1 Jacob Hoffman, pioneer, had children as follows: 

2 Jacob Jr., m. Elizabeth Shetley (Schattle) ; 

2 Elizabeth, m. Jesse Palmer; 

2 John, m. Margaret Hovis, dau. of Geo. Hovis, pioneer; 

2 Mary, m. John Totherow (Dettero), the pioneer; 

2 Hanna, m. Michael Rhyne (Rein), son of Peter Rhyne, 1798 ; 

2 Catharine, m. Chas. Glantz. 


Section 2 — JACOB HOFFMAN, Jr. 

2 Jacob Hoffman, Jr., married Eliz. Shetley either the daughter 
or sister of Jacob Shetley, so far as known the pioneer Shetley. 
I do not know the time or place of his birth or marriage, except 
that he was born in Germany. He spoke and wrote the German 
language. In his will made August 31 , 1815 , he spoke of being 
an old man, and died in the first months of 1816 . He was a fine 
old gentleman, and well to do in the world. He settled, lived 
and died on what is now known as the Robert Rutledge place on 
Hoyle’s creek in Gaston county, N. C., now owned by Earley 
Summey, one of his descendants. His dwelling was a large two- 
story log house, built of immense hewed logs. Mr. Rutledge re¬ 
placed this house with a frame house, moving the old house a 
short distance and rebuilt it as a barn. It still stands, showing the 
doors, windows and stairway. Uncle Moses H. Rhyne, grandson 
of Jacob Hoffman, Jr., used to say that he and his twin sister 
Mary, were born in Rutledge’s barn. They were born in the 
home of their grandparents, Jacob Hoffman, Jr., and wife, while 


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their mother, Elizabeth Rhyne, was visiting her parents. After 
a useful, contented and happy life in all his relations, at a ripe 
a ge, Jacob Hoffman, Jr., died leaving him surviving, his wife, 
two sons and eight daughters. His wife, however, on the morn¬ 
ing after his death, also died and both were buried in the same 
grave about a hundred yards east of the house, a little distance 
north of the spring on the hillside. For many years these graves 
were enclosed by a wooden fence, but in process of time they 
were lost sight of, the fence rotted and the thicket was cleared 
up and cultivated. Nothing is left to mark the spot where rest 
the ashes of these worthy grandparents. 

When I was shown the place a crop of turnips had just been 
gathered from over the graves. “So passes the glory of the 
world,” and so will pass even their names and memories if we 
abandon our loved ones to the forgetfulness of Time. 

As a matter of interest I reproduce here a copy of said will, 
to wit: “In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob Hoffman of 
Lincoln County and State of North Carolina, being old and weak 
in body, but of perfect disposing mind and memory, do make and 
publish this as my last will and testament in manner as follows 
(viz.) First, I leave unto my daughter Susan 2 cows and calves 
and 2 heifers, her bed and furniture, her spinning wheel and 3 
sheep, her part of the dresser come out of my estate. I will 
unto my daughter Margaret 2 cows and calves and two heifers, 
3 sheep, her bed and furniture, her spinning wheel and saddle. 

I will unto my daughter Anne one hundred dollars, her bed and 
furniture. I will unto my son Jacob all the land that I am now 
possessed of which is 367 acres, the wagon and win mill and one 
Spring colt and fifty dollars in money. I will unto my well- 
beloved wife Elizabeth Hoffman her living on the land, 2 horse 
creatures, her pick of the stock, and the rest of the horses to be 
sold and after my just debts is paid, I leave unto my wife all 
the remainder of my estate whether in stock or goods, or chattels, 
bonds, notes, open accounts or cash in hand during her natural 
life and at her death to be sold and equally divided to all my 
children. I will that my two youngest girls be well schooled. 

I will that my youngest son Jacob be well schooled both in Dutch 
and English. I will that my son John Hoffman and Jacob Rine 
Junior and my wife Elizabeth be my Executors of this my last 
will and testament. 


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In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 
thirty-first day of August in the year 1815 . 

Jacob Hoffman, (Seal). (In German) 

Signed, sealed and published by the said Jacob Hoffman to be 
my last will and Testament in the presence of us who are here 
present. 

AfFx. MoorF, Jurat. 

Christian Roads. 

Endorsed: Executors sworn; State of North Carolina, Lin¬ 
coln County, April sessions, 1816 . 

The within will was proved in open court by the oath of Alex. 
Moore, a subscribing witness thereto. 

Witness: Vardry McBff.” 

2 Said Jacob Hoffman, Jr., had the following children: 

3 John, m. Elizabeth Rhyne, dau. of Peter Rhyne; 

3 Elizabeth, m. Jacob Rhyne 3 d, son of Jacob 2 d, in 1800 ; 

3 Hanna, m. John Clemmer, son of Valentine" Clemmer, pi¬ 
oneer, in 1803 ; 

3 Catherine, m. Michael Rhyne, son of Jacob 2 d. 

3 Christine, m. Fred Shrum, son of Jacob Shrum and wife, 
Kitty Shetley; 

3 Margaret, m. Andrew Shrum, bro. to Fred Shrum, 1817 ; 

3 Mary, m. Wm. McAlister, 1817 ; 

3 Susan, m. James Jenkins, 1817 ; 

3 Ann, m. John Spencer, 1818 ; 

3 Jacob, born Oct. 30 , 1803 , m. Margaret Rhyne, dau. of 
Daniel Rhyne. 

3 John Hoffman, son of Jacob 2 d, was nic-named “Laughing 
John” to distinguish him from his uncle and uncle’s son, both 
named John. He won that name by his jolly good humor. He 
lived while in N. C. near the junction of Hoyle’s creek and the 
south fork of the Catawba river on the east side of the river on 
the place now owned by the heirs of A. J. Jenkins, dec’d. Some¬ 
time in the 30 ’s in 1800 he moved with his family to Perry county, 
Mo., where he was a promnent citizen and where he reared a 
family of eleven children, as follows: 

4 Catharine, m. John Rhyne, son of Martin Rhyne; 

4 Mary, m. Henry Arpe; 


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4 Elizabeth, m. Peter Rhyne, son of Michael and Cath. Hoff¬ 
man Rhyne and her ist cousin; 

4 Sarah, m. Daniel Rhyne, brother to Peter; 

4 Barbara, m. Rufus Wills, son of John Wills; 

4 Daniel, m. Cath. Sipes; 

4 Fannie, born 1816 , died single; 

4 Hanna, born 1812 , and Salome, born 1820 , both died single; 
4 Solomon, m. Mary Pressnell; 

4 Jacob, m. Mary Hovis and Sarah Sides; 

4 Catharine Rhyne and husband Jno. Rhyne, moved to Ark. 
They had some children, among them: 5 Daniel, who married 
Evaline Presnell; Matilda, m. Jacob Gruner; Elizabeth. Louisa, 
Jno. and Jacob and Ambrose. 

5 Daniel Rhyne had a son Daniel, Jr., who married - 

Foster, and these have a daughter: 6 Birdie, single. 

5 Daniel Rhyne also had sons: 6 John and others. 

4 Catharine Rhyne’s children were born in S. E. Mo., but 
later in life she went with her husband and lived near Camden, 
Onachita Co., Ark. I have failed to get full account of the 
checkered lives of this couple and their descendants. 

4 Mary Arpe had one son Henry, and perhaps other children. 
She is said to have gone with her brother-in-law, John Rhyne, 
to Arkansas and died there. 

4 Elizabeth Rhyne’s children were: 5 Drewry; Paul; Simon 
(Jno.), m. Margt. Miller, nee Hagar, mixed Indian; Sarah, m. 
Jno. Sauer; Malinda, d. s.; Elmina, m. Jno. Shaffer; Angeline, 
m. James Rhyne; David (deaf and dumb), m. Alamanda Shrum; 
Daniel and Peter. 

5 Simon Rhyne’s children: 6 Catharine, m. Thos. Shaffer; 
Arlanie, m. Hosea Rhyne; Jane, m. Adam Rhyne (c) ; Jno., s.; 
Belle, m. Braswell Hasten (c) ; 6 Catharine Shaffer’s children: 
7 Bertha, May and Edgar. 6 Arlanie Rhyne’s children: 7 Effert, 
Herbert, May and Emma. 

5 Sarah Sauer’s children: 6 Arlanie and Angeline. 

5 Elmina Shaffer’s children: 6 Thos., m. Cath. Rhyne and 
Anne Putnam. 

6 Thos. Shaffer’s children: 7 Clara and Elmer by 2 nd wife. 

5 Angeline Rhyne’s children: 6 Hosea, m. Arlanie Rhyne (see 
above) ; David, m. Nora Ellis and Dora Ellis (c) ; and Daniel, s. 
5 David Rhyne’s children: 6 Hattie, m. -. 


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4 Sarah Rhyne, dau. of Jno. Hoffman had following children: 
5 Evaline, m. Lum Self; Nancy, m. Cul Penny (c) ; Martha, d. 
s.; Susan, m. Frank Davis and Charles Course; Lucinda, m. 

Wm. Course; Luella, m. Cam Sandlin; Harriet, m.-Carr 

and-— Roberts; Geo., d. s. 

5 Evaline Self had one child which died unmarried. 

5 Susan Davis-Course’s children: (not learned). 

5 Lucinda Course had children: (not learned). 

5 Luella Sandlin had children: (not learned). 

5 Harriet Carr-Roberts had two children: 6 Elta and Laura 
Roberts. 

4 Barbara Wills’ children: 5 Emanuel, m. Narsena Hoffman. 

5 Emanuel Wills had one daughter: 6 Josephine, m. Andrew 
Fanchion. 

6 Josephine Fanchion’s children: 7 Birdie, m., Geo. Heron; 
Jesse and Hattie. 

7 Birdie Heron has one small child, a daughter. 

4 Daniel Hoffman’s children: 5 Peter, Drucilla, both married, 
and others. 

4 Solomon Hoffman had six daughters: 5 Fanny, m. Daniel 

Rhyne, son of Thos. Rhyne; Leana, s.; Hanna, m.-Foster 

and-Riley; Hulda, m. Frank Rhyne, grandson of Thomas; 

Rachel, m. Steve Winkler; Mary, m. Rev. Watson Crow. 

5 Fanny Rhyne’s children: 6 Jos.; James, m. Angeline Rhyne; 

Marshal, m. - Crow; Lena, Amelia and Adelaide. 

6 James Rhyne’s children: 7 Hosea, m. Lena Rhyne; Daniel, 
m. Birdie Pullman; David, m. Della Gaston. 

5 Hanna Foster Riley became insane and had no children. 

5 Hulda Rhyne’s children: 6 Adam, m. Jane Rhyne; J. F., 
a teacher at Alley, Mo., m. Roxie Hughey; Geo. G., postmaster, 

bookkeeper, etc., at Dawson, Okla.; Jno. E., m.-; Mary B., 

m. Henry Davis, roadmaster, Houck’s R. R., Cape Girardean, 
Mo.; Amelia, s.; Leo F. and Martin, d. s.; and Margt., Jacob 
and Elizabeth all died infants. 6 J. F. Rhyne’s children: 7 La- 
vonie, d. s.; Homer, d. s.; Jeannie, Genevieve and Cleo, all young. 

5 Rachael Winkler’s children: 6 Belle, m. Barney Otto; Jo¬ 
seph, m. Mary Eddleman; Jno. m. Zelphia Cox; Rose, m. Lewis 
Grimand; Ed., and another; Mary, m. James Holder and Dora, 
m. -. 


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6 Joseph Winkler’s children: 7 Lorine and Elmer. The other 
married children of Rachael Winkler also have children but I 
did not obtain their names. 

4 Jacob Hoffman, son of John Hoffman had the following 
children: 5 Drury, m. Julia Welker; Jno. d. s.; Geo. m. Soph- 
ronia Clifton; Narsena, m. Emanuel Wills; Rufus, m. Martha 
Welker; Harriet, m. Wm. F. Rudisill; Rufina, d. s.; Belzora, 
d. s. All these are dead except Rufus and Harriet and her hus¬ 
band, still living near Biehle in Perry Co., Mo. They are highly 
respected, honorable and well-to-do farming people and good 
citizens. In the prosecution of my search along these lines, I 
visited these families and was most pleasantly entertained by them 
for a few days, and greatly assisted with much information and 
many kindnesses. They are most pleasant people and the jovial 
spirit of their “Laughing” ancestor still seems to linger with them. 

5 The children of Drury Hoffman are: 6 Jno. and James, both 
in California and married. John’s wife was Hattie Walker; 

m - - - Sharnell; Elam, m. Alice Hinkle; Amaziah, 

m. Ella Eddleman; Uma; Ann, m. Marvin Martin. 6 Lewis 
Hoffman’s children: 7 James, Naomi, Jennie and Eli. 6 Elam 
Hoffman’s children: 7 Nettie, Vallie W. and Vesta. 6 Amaziah 
Hoffman’s children: 7 Henry. 6 Ann Martin’s children: 7 Ira, 
Emma, Odeal and another small child. 

5 The children of Geo. Hoffman: 6 Hattie, m. Frank Clifton; 
Bertha, m. Chas. Bodenshot; Clark, m. Lonie Cashion. 6 Hattie 
Clifton’s children: 7 Gertrude. 6 Bertha Bodenshot has two 
children: 7 Willie and Martha. 6 Clark Hoffman has one child, 
Zilphia. 

5 For Narcena Wills’ children, see Emanuel Wills, page 19. 

5 The children of Rufus Hoffman are: 6 Columbus, m. Clara 
Moore (c) ; Geo., m. Lizzie Reed; Joseph, s.; Jacob, m. Effie 
Mattingly and Lydia Brewer; Wm., m. Apelone Starke; Walter, 
m. Eliza Blalock; Victoria, m. Edwd. Garner and Dora s., the 
best housekeeper and cook I know of. 6 Geo. Hoffman’s 
children: 7 Glenn, m. Bessie Fox; Maude, Edna, d. s.; Ray, Reed, 
Dora and Vivian. 7 Glenn Hoffman has one daughter: 8 Elsie. 

6 Jacob Hoffman’s children: 7 Esther. 6 Wm. Hoffman’s child¬ 
ren : 7 Ethel, Bryan and Edwell. 6 Walter Hoffman’s children: 

7 Ida and three others. 6 Victoria Garner’s children: 7 Olive, 
Bessie, m. Geo. Barringer; Ruth and Naomi. 


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5 Harriet Rudisill’s children: 6 Belzora, m. Herbert Lee; Ann 
m. Henry Sitner (c) ; America, m. John Cliffton; Gus, m. Belle 
Walker; Norman, m. Carrie Rutledge; Everett, m. Cora Shell. 
6 Belzora Lee has one daughter. 7 Ellen, m. Herbert Sides and 
these have three small children: 8 Wilbert, Della and Edna. 

6 America Clifton’s children: 7 Chalmers, Clyde and Elta 
(boy). 

6 Gus Rudisill’s children: 7 Russell, Nina, Elsia and Edith. 

6 Norman Rudisill’s children: 7 Gilbert, Raford and twins 
Mabel and Myrtle. 

6 Everett Rudisill’s children: 7 Vallie; Masie and Lester. 

3 Elizabeth Hoffman, daughter of Jacob Hoffman 2nd, was 
born Feb. 6, 1782, and married Jacob Rhyne 3rd in 1800,, further 
reference to her will be made under head of Jacob Rhyne 3d to 
follow in chapter 2. 

Her children were as follows: 

4 Elizabeth, born May 20, 1803, m. “Upper” Jacob Rhyne, 
son of Michael Rhyne. 

4 Jonathan, b. Jan. 20, 1807, m - Rebecca Hoffman, dau. of 
Jno. Hoffman 2nd. 

4 Fannie, b. Dec. 10, 1809, m. Lewis Lineberger. 

4 Mary M., b. Nov. 28, 1812, m. Andrew Clemmer and Jno. 
Bolinger. 

4 Moses H., b. Nov. 28, 1812, m. Margt. Hoffman, dau. of 
Daniel Hoffman, and Mary Springs. 

4 Rebecca, b. June 24, 1815, m. Levi Hoffman, son of John 
Hoffman 2nd. 

4 Jacob, b. March 18, 1818, m. Margt. (Peggy) Best. 

4 Susanna, b. Dec. 4, 1820, died single. 

4 Sarah, b. Aug. 30, 1823, m. Jonas Hoffman, April 21, 1842. 

4 John Jonas, b. Nov. 18, 1827, m. Dorcas Hoffman, dau. of 
Daniel Hoffman. 

4 Elizabeth Rhyne and her husband Jacob Rhyne lived on the 
south side of Big Long Creek, about two and a half miles south¬ 
west of Dallas and about the same distance northwest of 
Gastonia. She and her husband are buried in the Michael Rhyne 
private graveyard north of the creek opposite her home. Nice 
marble slabs mark their graves. Her children were: 5 Caleb, 
m. Rachael Pasour; Rufus, d. s.; Jacob, m. Arabella Clemmer; 


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Fannie, m. Mike Best; Elizabeth m. Jasper Featherstone; and 
Barbara, m. James Featherstone. 

5 Caleb Rhyne’s children: 6 Mary, s.; Jacob, m. Joanna Clem- 
mer; Ann, m. Columbus Clemmer; Sylvanus, s.; Melchi, m. Ada 
Eineberger and Mamie Cloninger Lewis; Miller, m. Emma 
Hardgroves; Emanuel, m. Lizzie McKeown. 

6 Jacob Rhyne, son of Caleb has children: 7 Ella, Julia, 
Gussie, Walter, Arthur, Leonard and Gracie, all single. 

6 Ann Clemmer’s children: 7 Lizzie, Lenora, Katie, Mamie, 
Emanuel, Leroy and Ernest, all single. 

6 Melchi Rhyne’s children: 7 Jno. and Anne, both single. 

6 Miller Rhyne’s children: 7 Roy, May, Eulus, Samuel and 
Thomas, all single. 

6 Emanuel Rhyne’s children: 7 Arley and Elina, small. 

5 The children of Jacob Rhyne, son of Elizabeth Rhyne, are: 
6 Wm, d. s.; Jeff., m. Callie Hoffman; Alice, m. Samuel Hovis; 
Henry, m. Sarah Best; Jasper, m. Jane Lineberger; Lizzie, m. 
J. L. Rhyne; Minnie, Sallie and Mattie, m. Jno. S. Rhyne. 

6 Jeff Rhyne’s children: 7 Walter, Mabel, Nettie, Lula and 
Earl. 

6 Alice Hovis’ children: 7 Thos., Blanche, Crown and Grier. 

6 Henry Rhyne’s children: 7 Miles, Ella, Stella, Jennings, 
Maude and Garrison. 

6 Jasper Rhyne’s children: 7 Clarence and Herman. 

6 Lizzie Rhyne’s children: 7 Kelly S. 

6 Mattie Rhyne’s children: 7 Brady, Edna and Eulah. 

5 Fanny Best’s children: 6 Anne, Lucinda, Emeline, Sarah, 

Marcus, m. Mary Holland; and Michael, m. - Clark. 

6 Marcus Best’s children: 7 Julius, m. Cora Fraley and Emma 
Richards; Craig, m. Bettie Fraley; David, m. Maggie Thornburg ; 
Mattie, s.; Lizzie, m. Frank Tcenhour. 7 Julius Best’s children: 
8 Garrison and Findley. 7 Craig Best’s children: 8 two small, 
Wm. and Ferrie. 

6 Michael Best has four small children, names not learned. 

5 Elizabeth Featherstone is still living at a good old ao-e at 
Macon, Miss. She has children as follows: 

6 Anne, m. W. J. Morton, Columbus, Miss.; Emma, d. s.; 
Elelia, m. Louis Coleman and James Short, Columbus, Miss.; 
Asberry, m. Sallie Hines, Macon, Miss. 


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6 Anne Morton’s children: 7 Carrie, m.-Tompkins; 

Lily, m. A. Lessey (c) ; James, m. Dinkie Burrage; John, m. 
Alice Bradley (c) ; Mollie, m. Percy Hines; Emma, m. G. Laws; 
Walter, m. Bonnie Smith (c) ; and Ollie, s. 

7 Carrie Tompkin’s children: 8 Lily. 7 Jas. Morton’s children: 
8 Claude. 7 Mollie Hine’s children: 8 Jessie. 7 Emma Law’s 
children: 8 Anneda, Earl and baby. 

6 Elelia Coleman-Short’s children: 7 Tennie Coleman, m. R. 
Williams; Ona and Lewis Coleman, died single; and Willie Short 
and infant. 7 Tennie Coleman has one chid: 8 Ona. 

6 Asberry Eeatherstone’s children: 7 David, d. s.; Percy, Jno., 
Claude, Sallie, Minnie, Lily, Bettie, James, Allie, Nellie and 
Jessie. 

5 Barbara Eeatherstone’s children were: 6 Harriet, m. Jonas 
Hawkins; Henry, m. Barbara Cloninger; Asberry, m. Alice 
Bumgardner; Letitia, m. S. Haykins; Emma, m. C. Bumgard- 
ner; Richard, m. Mary Bumgardner (c) ; and William, m. Sallie 
Davis. 

6 Harriet Hawkins has one daughter: 7 Maggie. 

6 Henry Eeatherstone’s children: 7 Otho, m. - Moss; 

Pearl, m. Wm. Reinhardt (c) ; Richard, d. s.; and Etta, s. 7 
Otho Eeatherstone has one small child. 

6 Asberry Eeatherstone’s children: 7 Della, Nellie, Walter, 
Lewis and infant. 

6 Letitia Hawkins’ children: 7 Arthur, Belle, James, Daisy 
and two others (small). 

6 Emma Bumgardner’s children: 7 Cora and Susie. 6 William 
Featherstone died in Confederate army without issue. 

4 Jonathan Rhyne, son of Elizabeth Hoffman Rhyne, was one 
of Nature’s good, kind men. He lived until a few years ago to 
a ripe old age. He is buried in the church yard at Lutheran 
Chapel Church, of which he was a faithful and consistent member. 
He left a large family of descendants to mourn his loss and 
emulate his example. His children were: 

5 Louisa, m. Alex White; Mary, m. Johana Stroup and John 
Bell; Abel B., m. Martha Holland and Elmina Hoffman nee 
Rhyne; Mark H., m. Ann Rhyne and Myra Lay; Margt., d. s.; 
Jno. L., s.; Susan, d. s.; Caleb, m. Nancy Smith; Sarah, m. 
Wm. V. Lineberger; Moses, m. Emma Hoffman; Emma, s.; 
Isabella, d. s.; Eve, m. Luther Clemmer; Jonas, m. Mattie Best; 


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Peter S., m. Julia Hoffman. Of these Johana Stroup, Jno. Bell, 
Abel B. Rhyne, Mark H .Rhyne, Caleb Rhyne and Wm. V. Line- 
berger were faithful Confederate soldiers, and Johana Stroup 
died in the service. 

5 Louisa White’s children: 6 Kate, d. s.; Jno. A., m. Mary 
Smith; Sarah A., m. Martin Rhyne; Robert W., m. Nancy Sar- 
vice; William, m. Maggie Sarvice; Lou, m. J. B. Hullender; 
and Ila, m. J. C. L. Rhyne. 

6 Jno. A. White’s children: 7 Lily, m. David Bridges; Jno., 
m. Etta Pressley; Wm., s.; Clyde, s.; Ila, m. Walter Cathey; 
Bessie, Winnie, Frances, Louie, Ralph (last five single). 

7 Lily Bridges’ children: 8 May and baby. 7 John White’s 
children: 8 Carl. 7 Ila Cathey has an infant child. 

6 Sarah A. Rhyne’s children: 7 Frank, m. Laura Whitesides; 
Herbert, m. Lucy Lynn; Lou and Maggie, both single. 

7 Frank Rhyne’s children: 8 Odie and Ola. 7 Herbert Rhyne’s 
children; 8 Loy, Mert. and Margt. 

6 Robt. W. White’s children: 7 Beulah, m. Clarence Gerhardt; 
Robie, d. s.; Grier, d. s. at 17; James and Sami. 6 Wm. White’s 
children: 7 Alex., Susan, Dow, Banks and Fannie. 

6 Lou Hullender’s children: 7 Robt.. m. Anne Bost; Henry, 
s.; Ila, m. Robt. Bland; Ella, Sallie, Fanny, Bryce and baby. 
7 Ila Bland’s children: 8 Beulah and baby. 

6 Ila Rhyne’s children: 7 Roy and Maude. 

5 Mary Stroup-Bell’s children: 6 Louisa, s.; Polie, m. Sarah 
McArver; Lizzie and Susan, all Stroups, and the following Bell 
children: 6 Laban, m. Lizzie Wilkinson; Wm., m. Carrie Car¬ 
penter (c) ; Etta, m. Jno. C. Rhyne; and Margt., m. Ewart 
Robinson. 

6 Polie Stroup’s children: 7 Johana, Carl, Essie, Edith, Jane 
and Charles. 

6 Laban Bell’s children: 7 Leonard, Erskine, Andrew and 
Ralph. 

6 Etta Rhyne had one child which died young. 6 Margt. 
Robinson’s children: 7 Myrtle, Archie and Wm. 

5 Abel B. Rhyne’s children: 6 Julia, m. Wm. H. Rhyne; 
Ephm., s., and Bettie, m. Green B. Stowe, all by 1st wife; and 
by 2nd wife, 6 Ida, m. R. Alexander; Bruce, m. Ada White; 
Ernest, m. B. Eaker, d. c.; Minnie, m. B. F. Smith; Lela, m. 
Lee Henderson (c) ; and Trust, m. Ida Tritt. 


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ORESTES PEARL RHYNE (REIN) 

A. B. Lenoir College; A. M. University of North Caro¬ 
lina ; Ph. D. Johns Hopkins University; Assistant Pro¬ 
fessor of German Language, University of North Carolina. 



























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6 Julia Rhyne’s children: 7 Nena, Walter, Ferrie and Beverly. 

6 Bettie Stowe’s children: 7 Mamie, Torrence, Zoe, Bertie, 
Lula, Della, G. B. Jr., and Ruth. 

6 Ida Alexander’s children: 7 Mary, Delle, Gay, Robt D., and 
Roberta M. 

6 Bruce Rhyne’s children: 7 Helen, Plato, and twins Sarah 
and Jennie. 

, 6 Minnie Smith’s children: 7 Jno. B. and Rhyne. 6 Trust 
Rhyne has one child, Grady. 

5 Mark H. Rhyne’s children: 6 Jno. L., m. Lizzie Rhyne; and 
Wm., m. Carrie Bell by first wife, and by 2d wife: Beeler, Mary, 
Geo., Gusie, Paul, Anne, Lucius, Hall and Lacey. 

6 Jno. L. Rhyne died leaving one son: 7 Kelly. 6 Wm. Rhyne 
died leaving a son : 7 Forrest. 

5 Caleb Rhyne’s children: 6 Ila, m. Jesse Barrett; Etta, Julia, 
Mattie, Laban, Miles and Lizzie. 6 Ila Barrett’s children: 7 Ida 
and Archie. 

5 Sarah Lineberger’s children: 6 Susan, m. Jno. C. Rhyne; 
Margt., m. J. P. Lewis; Jane, m. Jasper Rhyne; Burt, m. Alice 
Lewis; Wm. L., m. Etta Whitesides (c) ; Mary, m. E. S. Rob¬ 
inson; Alice and Minnie. 

6 Susan Rhyne’s children: 7 Anne, Geo. and Frank. 6 Margt. 
Lewis’s children: 7 Sarah. 6 Jane Rhyne died young leaving 
two sons: 7 Clarence and Herman (see Jasper Rhyne, page 22). 
6 Burt Lineberger has one son, 7 Jennings. 6 Mary Robinson’s 
children: 7 Sarah, Jno. F. and Brady Lee. 

5 Moses Rhyne, son of Jonathan Rhyne, has an estimable fam¬ 
ily of children as follows: 6 Monroe, m. Zoanne Hicks; Alonzo, 
m. Mattie Rhyne; Wm. S., m. Ella Robinson; Luther, m. Jessie 
Rhyne (c) ; Frank, m. Hattie Lewis (c) ; Lizzie; Ila, m. Hen¬ 
derson Clark; and Essie. 

6 Monroe Rhyne’s children: 7 Carrie, Oella, Eugenia, May 
and Kenneth. 

6 Wm. S. Rhyne has one child, 7 Edith. 6 Alonzo Rhvne 
died leaving one son, 7 Paul. 

5 Eve Clemmer died leaving one son: 6 Luther. 

5 Jonas Rhyne’s children: 6 Sami., Earl and Anne. 

5 Peter Rhyne, youngest child of Jonathan Rhyne, married 
Julia Hoffman, a neice of this writer and the only daughter of 
Jacob C. Hoffman, the writer’s brother, who died six months 


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after his marriage at the age of nineteen years, and before his 
daughter was born. They have a family of eight bright and in¬ 
teresting children, to-wit: Orestes Pearl; Stella, m. - 

Miller (c) ; Claude, Bessie, Brady, Winnie, Vera and Miles Hoff¬ 
man, the writer’s small namesake, not yet enjoying his first 
“breeches.” None of these are married. Pearl, the oldest, has 
graduated at Lenoir College and the University of N. C., and is 
now prosecuting his studies at Johns Hopkins University for his 
doctor’s degree. He has won a fellowship in that university. 
Stella has graduated at Lenoir College and will teach. The next, 
Claude, has taken a course at the N. C. A. and M. College at 
Raleigh, in training for a farmer. The rest except my man, too 
young, are attending the home schools. 

Just as I am at this very place copying this for the printer, I 
get the news that Pearl was married yesterday (Sept. 28, 1911), 
to Lucile Moore, a very young lady of Stanley, in this county. I 
wonder, I wonder, if a fellowship at J. H. will support two. 

4 Fanny Rhyne Lineberger, the third child of Elizabeth Hoff¬ 
man Rhyne, died only a short time after her marriage to that good 
and useful man, Lewis Lineberger. She died leaving only an 
infant daughter which was named Fanny after its mother. Mrs. 
Lineberger was Lutheran, but she rests in Long Creek church¬ 
yard. A tombstone designates her grave with this inscription: 
“In memory of Fanny Lineberger. Died June 23, 1828, aged 18 
years, 6 months and 11 days.” 

5 Little Fanny Lineberger grew up a beautiful and good girl, 
and married a distant relative, Caleb J. Lineberger. They are 
both still living at a very old age, he being 93 years old and as 
jolly as ever, and she being about 10 years younger. They should 
be enjoying the consciousness of a life well and usefully spent, 
for they have served their day and generation most faithfully 
and efficiently, and have been a benefit and benediction to their 
community and Church. Mr. Lineberger, with his father, John 
Lineberger, or his brother, J. Laban Lineberger, his father-in- 
law, Lewis Lineberger, my father Jonas Hoffman, uncle Moses H. 
Rhyne, and John Clemmer, raised six thousand dollars—$1,000 
each—and built almost the first cotton factory in Gaston county. 
They did much of the building themselves. In August, 1852, 
they began to spin yarn in both warp and skein with only 600 
spindles. The business was a success and was gradually en- 


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larged. They also conducted a general store in connection with 
the factory. This factory was legally named Woodlawn, but some 
wag, because of its size, called it “Pin Hook,” and Pin Hook 
was its country name. It was located something over a mile above 
the present large McAdenville mills. Soon after the factory was 
started, at a meeting of the stockholders, among other business, 
the management of the store was looked into. It was found that 
the manager was keeping no books, simply made note of accounts 
on scraps of wrapping paper. My father suggested that was not 
the best way and probably some of the others thought it a matter 
of small importance. So father finally said he didn’t want any 
interest in business carried on in that style. They offered him 
$3,000 for his interest and he took it and went out of the business. 

Mr. Lineberger and family have been almost life-long members 
of Lutheran Chapel Church, about two miles east of Gastonia. 
It was organized about 1828, and Mr. Lineberger, when a boy, 
helped to haul the lumber for the first church built there. 

5 The children of this aged couple are as follows: 6 Mary A., 
m. W. C. Mason and D. C. Clark; Julia, m. N. Dumont; Myra, 
m. Robt. Brittain ; Alice, m. Jno. Setzer; Abel C., m. Matie Hipp; 
Katie, m. W. L. Campbell; Fanny, m. A. B. Lineberger; and 
Ada, d. young. 

6 Mary A. Mason-Clark’s children :y Louise Mason, teacher, 
m. A. R. Jones; and Paul Clark, Benj. Clark and Leah Clark. 

6 Julia Dumont lived in Washington City, and reared an in¬ 
telligent and interesting set of children. Her husband preceded 
her to the grave several years. She died recently, leaving her 
surviving three daughters and one son, to wit: 7 Edith, m. Edw. 
Raab; Ethel, m. Wm. Gallaher; Ruth, a teacher in the City 
schools of Washington City; and Winthrop. 

6 Myra Brittain’s children: 7 Marguerite and Lucile, Salis¬ 
bury, N. C. 

6 Alice Setzer’s children: 7 Geo. and Carl. This family lives 
in Texas. 

6 Abel C. Lineberger’s children: 7 Elizabeth, Archibald, Hen¬ 
ry, Harold, Margaret, Martha, Frances and Joseph. This Mr. 
Lineberger following in the footsteps of his father is a good, 
useful, successful manufacturer and citizen. He lives at Belmont, 
Gaston Co., N. C. 


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6 Katie Campbell’s children: 7 Lois, Camille, Wm. L. Jr., and 
Myra F. Mr. C. J. Lineberger had descendants by a former wife 
Mary M. Rhodes, which will be given elsewhere under Rhyne. 
(Peter.) 

4 Mary Clemmer-Bolinger’s children: 5 Ephraim, s., killed in 
Conf. Army at Chancellorsville; Andrew, s., killed in Conf. 
Army at Fredericksburg; Margaret, m. Ephraim Lineberger, 
who also was killed in Conf. Army at Fredericksburg; Lanie, m. 
Speight Reel; Mary, m. Emanuel Lewis, a Conf. soldier and se¬ 
verely wounded at Wildnerness and Reams Station; all above by 
1st husband; and by 2nd husband: Laban, m. Cath. Reel; Alice, 
m. Philo Summey; Julia, m. Miles Rhyne, son of her mother’s 
twin brother Moses H. Rhyne; and Sophia, m. Rufus Norwood. 

5 Margaret Lineberger’s children: 6 Eliza, m. M. L. Kendrick; 
Brown, m. Julia Ford and Fanny Lineberger; -Oscar; and Albert, 
m. Cath. Clemmer. 

6 Eliza Kendrick’s children: 7 Ed., m. Minnie Groves and 
Katie Lewis; Ella, m. Sloan Robinson; Ada, m. Ed. Torrence; 
James, Jno. and Clyde. 

7 Ed. Kendrick’s children: 8 Earl and Edith by 1st wife; and 
by 2nd wife: Henry. 7 Ella Robinson’s children: 8 Blanch and 
Louisa. 7 Ada Torrence’s children: 8 George. 

6 Brown Lineberger’s first wife, a most estimable Christian 
woman, has just recently died after a protracted illness, which 
she bore with patience and resignation. She lived to rejoice in 
seeing her children well started on useful and honorable careers 
in life. These were: 7 Lee, m. Rose Robinson; Emma; Fred, 
just entering the Lutheran ministry; Clarence, a brilliant student 
who has just won his A. M. degree at the University of N. C.; 
and Sulla. 7 Lee Lineberger’s children: 8 Loy and baby. 

6 Albert Lineberger’s children: 7 Oscar, m. - in Ga.; 

Jennie, m. Jno. Harrison (c) ; Lafayette, Mamie, Maude and 
Laura (or Larkin). 

5 Lanie Reel’s children: 6 Wm.; Mott, m. Sallie Killian (2 
children); Mollie; Jno.; Etta; Maggie, m. Costner Lawing; 
and Douglas. 

5 Mary Lewis’ children: 6 Susan, m. Ambrose Hofifman (c) ; 
Brown, m. Mollie Hofifman; Maggie, m. Pink Kindrick (c) ; 
Anne, twin to Maggie, d. s.; Jane, m. Pink Bryson; Fanny, m. 


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Lee Groves; James, m. Margt. Lineberger; Jno., m. Agnes 
Beatly (c) ; Alice, m. Burt Lineberger. 

6 Brown Lewis’ children: 7 Pearl, Lilian, Anne, Jno., Herman 
and Leland, d. s. 

6 Jane Bryson’s children: 7 Anne, Raymond, Mary, Henry and 
Lester. 

6 Fanny Groves’ children: 7 Lilian, John and Beulah. 

6 James Lewis’s children: 7 Sarah. 6 Alice Lineberger’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Jennings. 

5 Laban Bolinger’s children: 6 Mary, John, Ada and George. 

5 Alice Summey’s children: 6 Early. Philo Summey was a 
Confederate soldier, Co. C. 71st N. C. Regt. 5 Julia Rhyne’s 
children: 6 See Miles Rhyne under Moses H. Rhyne below. 5 
Sophia Norwood’s children: 6 Wm, m. Effie Dellinger; Julia, 
m. James Mauney; Mattie, m. Geo. Stone; Jno.; James, m. 
Lora Chapman (c) ; Albert, m. Cora Garner (c) ; Ben and Carl. 
6 Wm. Norwood’s children: 7 Early. 6 Julia Mauney’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Edgar, Ephm., Esther, Sami, and baby. 6 Mattie Stone’s 
children: 7 Wm., Mary and Paul. 

4 Moses H. Rhyne was a prominent and useful citizen of Gas¬ 
ton county. He lived in abundance on his fine farm near Mount 
Holly to a good old age. He was one of the pioneers in the 
cotton manufacturing industrry, gold mining, and other indus¬ 
tries. After a lingering illness with paralysis he died at his home 
revered and respected by all. He rests with numerous others of 
his relatives in the graveyard of Lutheran Chapel Church, of 
which he had been for many years a leading member. His des¬ 
cendants are among the best and most enterprising citizens of 
the county. His children were as follows: 

5 Susan, m. R. C. G. Love; Alfred, s., a soldier of the Con¬ 
federacy, died of typhoid fever; Abel P., another faithful Con¬ 
federate soldier, m. Mattie Costner; Miles, m. Julia Bolinger (see 
above), and Anne Abernethy; Laban, m. Ellen Lentz; Dan’l E., 
s.; and Sallie, m. J. A. Abernethy—these all by his 1st wife ; 
and by 2nd wife: Maggie, m. W. F. Holland; Emma, m. W. C. 
Kendall; Roburtus, m. Anne Rose and Mary J. Craig; Arthur, 
m. Coral Rutledge. 

5 Of these R. C. G. Love, Abel P. Rhyne, Dan’l Rhyne and 
J. A. Abernethy have been the leading and most successful pro¬ 
moters and operators of the cotton mill business in Gaston and 


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Lincoln counties. All the children of Mr. Rhyne are of fine 
character and successful as cotton manufacturers, farmers and 
other occupations. 

5 Susan Love’s children: 6 J. Lee, m. June Spencer, the only 
daughter of Mrs. Cornelia Philips Spencer, North Carolina’s 
delightful historian; Maggie, m. Chas. Tait, Brunswick, Ga.; 
John F., m. Sallie Bryan; Edgar, m. Kate McLean; Mamie, m. 
W. W. Glenn; Robt. A., m. Sarah Haynes; Susie, s.; and Willie, 
died single. 

6 J. Lee Love is professor of mathematics in Harvard Uni¬ 
versity and that is praise enough for any man. He has 2 children: 
7 Jas. and Cornelia. 

6 Maggie Tait’s children: 7 Edith, Downing, Susie, Robt., 
Hugh and Andrew, Margt. and Chas. 

6 Jno. Love . in years past did much for the upbuilding of 

Gastonia. His children are: 7 Grier, m. -; Susie, Wm., 

d. young, Hazeltine, Erdman, Edgar and Sarah. 

6 Edgar Love’s children: 7 Roberta, Frank, Edgar L. and 
Mary S. 6 Robt. A. Love’s children: 7 Elizabeth, Virginia and 
Robt. A. Jr. 

6 Mamie Glenn’s children: Sarah Priscilla and Susan Love. 

5 Abel P. Rhyne’s children: 6 Augusta, m. Ernest .Cannon; 

Walter; Henry, m. Alice Henkel; Lily, m. Miles P. Hoffman, 
yarn broker, Philadelphia; Susie, m. J. M. Archer; Helen, m. 
A. Burwell Jr. (c) ; and Mary, m.-Webb. 

6 Augusta Cannon’s children: 7 Rhyne, Augusta and Richard 
Abel. 6 Lily Hoffman’s children: 7 Miles P. Jr., d. infant, and 
Wm. Rhyne. 6 Henry Rhyne has little son: 7 Henkel. 

5 Miles Rhyne’s children: 6 Edward, d. s., 25 yrs.; Robt.; 
Jacob, m. Elizabeth Abernethy; Mary, m. Ed. Munday; Wm., 
Geo., Laban, Wirt and Pressly by 1st wife; and Eugene and J. D. 
by 2nd wife. 6 Jacob Rhyne’s children: 7 Daniel, Glenn, Jno. 
and Louise. 

5 Laban Rhyne’s children: 6 Nellie, m. R. L. Stowe; Lena, 
m. Clarence Little; Paul; and Florence, m. Marcus L. Little (c). 

6 Nellie Stowe’s children: 7 Lilian, Robt. and baby. 6 Lena 
Little’s children: 7 Clarence Rhyne and Marguerite. 

5 Sallie Abernethy’s children: 6 Lula, m. Hayward Hull; 
Robt., m. Knox Johnston; John; Bessie, m. Dr. Geo. H. Costner; 
and James. 


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6 Lula Hull has a small daughter: 7 Mary Grigg. 6 Robert 
Abernethy’s children: 7 Sallie, Kitty C., d. infant, Robt. Jr. and 
James A. 6 Bessie Costner’s children: 7 Sarah and Geo. H. Jr. 

5 Maggie Holland’s children: 6 Willis, m. Nellie Rankin; 
Emma; James, m. Esse Rankin; Edith and Ralph. 

6 Willis Holland’s children: 7 Frank and Elizabeth. 

5 Emma Kendall’s children: 6 Louise, Carrie, May, William, 
and another. 

5 Robertus Rhyne’s children: 6 Wm. E., Edna and Grier, by 
1st wife; Mary, Thos. and Henry Andrew Springs. 

5 Arthur Rhyne’s children: 6 Mary Josephine, Emma C. and 
Jas. Arthur. 

4 Rebecca Rhyne, daughter of Jacob Rhyne 3rd, married Levi 
Hoffman. They lived on the south side of Catawba creek in 
Gaston county. His sons still live on portions of his farm. He 
was a farmer and miller. He was extremely reticent, but positive 
and candid in his speech. He was a thoroughly honest and Chris- 
tion man. The vicissitudes and laws of war made no excuse to 
evade even his security debt. Though in only ordinary circum¬ 
stances and coming through the wreck of the Civil war with 
little left except his farm and mill and under the necessity of 
making his living with his own labor, he struggled along and paid 
all his debts even after the limitations of law barred them. He 
lived as did his noble wife to old age. They are buried in Luth¬ 
eran Chapel graveyard of which Church they were long-time 
devoted members. They had the following children: 

5 Emily, m. Maxwell Stroup; John C., m. Dorcas Stroup; 
Daniel, m. Catharine Clinton and Sarah Stowe. 

5 Emily Stroup’s children: 6 Julia, m. Robt. Harrison (c) : 
Luther, m. Mary Kendrick. 6 Luther Stroup’s children: 7 Em¬ 
ma, Katie, Mamie, Woodford, Carlos, Lohr and Thurman. 

5 Jno. C. Hoffman’s children: 6 Mollie, m. Brown Lewis (see 
Brown Lewis, p. 29) ; Ambrose m. Susan Lewis and Mattie 
Capps; Elliott, d. s.; Lula, Press and Leslie. 6 Ambrose Hoff¬ 
man’s children: 7 Frank, Liddell, Geo., Sue and Wade, all by 
second wife. 

5 Daniel Hoffman’s children: 6 Mary, by 1st wife, m. Henry 
Glover and Frank Rhyne; and by 2nd wife, Servetus, Florence, 
Chas., Pearl, Egbert, Carrie, Emma, Vance, Ida, Elma and baby. 


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6 Mary Glover-Rhyne’s children: 7 Della Glover and Ray and 
Loy Rhyne. 

Maxwell Stroup and Jno. C. Hoffman survived much service 
in the Conf. army. 

4 Jacob Rhyne, the fourth of that name in regular uninter¬ 
rupted succession from the pioneer in this section of the entire 
Rhyne family, broke the record of his three preceding fathers, 
in that he married a wife named not Elizabeth, but Margaret 
(Peggy). He was another quiet good man. who attended to his 
own business. He lived on the south side of Big Long creek on 
an almost direct line from Dallas to Gastonia on the farm and in 
the house now occupied by his daughter and son-in-law, Wm. 
Bell. His children were: 5 Marcellus, s., died in Confederate 
army; Mary, m. Frank Boyd (a Conf. soldier) ; Ann, m. Mark 
H. Rhyne (a Conf. soldier) ; Jacob Miles, m. Julia Jenkins and 
Ann Lewis (c) ; Lucinda, m. Wm. M. Robinson (Conf. soldier) ; 
Martin, m. Sarah A. White; Dorcas, m. Wm. Bradley; Melissa, 
m. Geo. Lewis; Susan, m. Wm. Bell. 

5 Mary Boyd’s children: 6 Wm., m. Mattie Holland; Julia, 

m. Meek Henry; Minie, m. Chas. Woods; Claude, m. Emma 
Foy; Etta, m. Meek Sparrow (c) ; Miles, m. Katie Parham; 
Minnie, m. - Sparrow. 6 Wm. Boyd’s children: 7 Cor¬ 

nelia and Oscar. 6 Julia Henry’s children: 7 Leonard and Nellie. 

6 Minie Woods’ children: 7 Mary and Lilian. 6 Claude Boyd’s 
children: 7 Lucius, Gary, Stacy. 6 Miles Boyd’s children: 7 
Eunice. 6 Minnie Sparrow’s children: 7 Eva. 

5 For Ann Rhyne’s descendants, see Mark H. Rhyne, page 25. 

5 Lucinda Robinson’s children: 6 Florence, m. Jno. W. Ken¬ 
drick (c) ; Claudius and Sloan, twins—Claudius d. s., a promis¬ 
ing young man; Sloan, m. Ella Kendrick; Euphemia, a teacher, 

m. -- Cuthbertson; Lily, m. Wm. Farris; Rose, m. Lee 

Lineberger; Elbert, d. young; Pearl, m. Wade O. Elmore; 
Bessie, Otho, Eunice and Lois. 

6 Sloan Robinson’s children: 7 Blanche, James, Elbert, Ruth, 
John H. 6 Lily Farris’s children: 7 Edith, Madeline, Mary P., 
Wilma, Frank and Lucile. 6 Rose Lineberger’s children: 7 
Loy, Mary E., Abel R. and Brady L. 6 Pearl Elmore’s children: 

7 Wm. H. and Leonard O. 

5 Martin Rhyne’s children: 6 see Sarah A. Rhyne, page 24. 


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MOSES H. RHYNE 

Promoter of one of the first cotton mills in Gaston County, North 
Carolina, and of Gaston Female College. 
































































5 Dorcas Bradley’s children: 6 Beeler, m. Ida Herron ; Hattie, 

m. Herbert Lineberger; Eulus, m. -; Banks; Bessie, m. 

-; Lawrence; Kelly; Maggie, m.-; Clyde, Mary 

and Mamie. 

6 Beeler Bradley’s children: 7 Della and Daisy. 6 Hattie Line- 
berger’s children: 7 Otto, Essie, John, Lanie and Dorcas. 6 
Eulus and Bessie each have one child. 

5 Melissa Lewis’ children: 6 Jacob, Robert, Hattie, m. Frank 
Rhyne (c) ; Earl, Flora, Weaver, Roy and Julia. 

5 Susan Bell’s children: 6 Cornelius, m. Anne Bell; Julia, 
m. Wm. Crowell (c) ; Oscar; Cora, m. Clarence Rhyne. 6 
Cornelius Bell’s children: Lola May and Hazeline. 

4 Sarah Rhyne Hoffman, daughter of Jacob Rhyne 3rd, and 
his wife Eliz. Hoffman, had children as follows: 5 Larkin Mon¬ 
roe, born Nov. 21, 1843, died of typhoid fever and flux July 28, 
1857; Laban Miles, born Oct. 19, 1846 (the collector of these 
sketches), m. Martha Jane Jenkins, born Nov. 15, 1850, married 
May 7, 1878; Calvin Jacob, born July 9, 1849, m. Elmina Rhyne 
about Jan. 1, 1868, and died of typhoid fever in Dallas, July 16, 
1868; Margaret Ann, born May 26, 1852, m. Geo. W. McKee, 
a Lt. in Co. H 37 Regt. N. C. Conf. Volunteers, afterward Dept. 
U. S. Revenue Collector and Sheriff of Gaston Co., N. C., and 
postmaster at Keithville, La.; James Alexander, born May 13, 
1855, died of typhoid fever and flux July 26, 1857; and Alberry 
Fisher, born Oct. 20, 1858, m. Jennie Smith. 

5 L. M. Hoffman has three children, all unmarried: 6 Ernest 
Jenkins, born in Woods Hotel, Jacksonport, Ark., April 4, 1879, 
graduated at Gaston Female College, A.B. from Davidson College, 
1900, and Ph.D. (chemistry) Johns Hopkins University, 1906. 
Assistant Prof, of chemistry A. & M. College, N. C., and for 
several years assistant chemist at Pittsburg, Pa., U. S. Govt. 
Geological Dept, and Bureau of Mines. 

6 Laban Miles, Jr., born August 24, 1882, in house fronting 
on west the Court House in Jacksonport, Ark., graduated at 
Gaston Female College, Bachelor Textile Engineering A. & M. 
College, N. C., and cashier of little Bank of Dallas, N. C. 

6 Sarah Jane, born Sept. 9, 1887, in Dallas, N. C. Graduate 
Gaston Female College, student of Elizabeth College, Charlotte, 
Certificate of Music So. Conservatory of Music, Durham, N. C., 
student Columbia University, New York. At home. 


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5 Calvin Jacob Hoffman died about six months after his mar¬ 
riage. A daughter was born to him after his death. She was 
named 6 Julia and married Peter S. Rhyne. For descendants see 
Peter S. Rhyne, page 25. 

5 Margaret Ann McKee’s children: 6 Leila, m. C. R. Webster; 
Barringer, m. Fanny Estelle Reed; Pyra, d. s.; Callie, d. s.; 
Maggie, m. Walter Jacobs; Anne Belle, m. Gordon Carr; Wm. 
Jonas, d. s.; Miles and Richard. 6 Leila Webster has two chil¬ 
dren: 7 Charlotte, and a young son. 6 Barringer McKee’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Lucius M. H. and Geo. B. Jr. 6 Maggie Jacob’s children: 
7 Anna May, Bessie Lee and Geo. Benj. 6 Anna Belle Carr s 
children: 7 Mary Margt., Chas. S. and Jno. Warren. 

5 Alberry Fisher Hoffman’s children: 6 Maggie, m. W. Bo- 
linger; Robt., Miles, Cora Lee, Nodie, Laban, Jonas, Russell, 
Mary E., Daniel and George T. 6 Maggie Bolinger’s children: 
7 Laban, Geo., Maggie, Mary and Daniel. 

4 John Jonas Rhyne, youngest child of Elizabeth Hoffman 
Rhyne was a Confederate soldier Co. C 37 th N. C. Regt, and died 
of disease at Richmond, Va., Dec., 1862. His faithful man-ser¬ 
vant (slave) Jim, went to the army, hunted him up and brought 
his body home for burial. He was a loveable man of gentle bear¬ 
ing and some said worrying about his wife and little ones at 
home had great influence against his recovery. He left him sur¬ 
viving, the following children: 

5 Wm., m. Maggie Davis; Alice, m. White Robinson; Chas., 
m. Alice Lineberger; Julia, m. Abram Smith; Sarah, m. Win¬ 
field Clemmer; Laban, died young. 

5 Wm. Rhyne’s children: 6 Ida; Luther, d. s.; Edgar, m. 
Ella Wyatt (c) ; Lena, d. s.; Arthur, m. Anne McKeown (c) ; 
Lizzie, m. Julius Grier (c) ; Kelly; Clarence, m. Cora Bell (see 
page —) ; Elvin, Robt., Minie, Leonard, d. s., Marshal. 

5 Alice Robinson’s children: 6 Feme, d. s.; Ella, m. Wm. 
Rhyne; Susie and Thomas. 6 Ella Rhyne’s children: 7 Edith. 

5 Chas. Rhyne’s children: 6 Ploward, Susie, Henrietta, d. s., 
Ivy, Esther. 

5 Julia Smith’s children: 6 Miles; Cora, m. Andrew Gross. 

6 Cora Gross’ children: 7 Arthur, Garrett, Sloan, Miles and 
Grady. 

5 Sarah Clemmer’s children: 6 Cora, Forrest, Marion, Ruth 
and Winnie. 


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3 Hanna, daughter of Jacob Hoffman, Jr., married John Clem- 
mer in 1803. They lived on the north of the place near P. A. 
Summey’s house on land now owned by S. T. Wilson, and still 
known as the Jacob Costner place. About 1827 they, with their 
sons and daughters and sons-in-law, moved to Monroe county, 
Tenn., and settled a few miles north of Madisonville near Brake- 
bill. They died and are buried there at the home graveyard. 
Marble slabs mark their graves inscribed as follows: “Jno. 
Clemmer, born Dec. 27, 1778, died June 24, 1827.” “In memory 
of our mother, Hanna Clemmer, who died Dec. 10, 1866, aged 
about 79 years.” Hanna Clemmer and John, her husband, be¬ 
came the honored ancestors of a large family of worthy descen¬ 
dants. Her children were: 

4 Louisa, m. Jonathan Dethrow (Totherow), son of pioneer 
Totherow. 

4 Susan, m. Wm. Davis, who had lived on the western limits 
of Dallas. 

4 Matilda, m. John Davis, a brother to Wm. Davis. 

4 Jacob, b. 1808, m. Martha Wimpee, b. 1815, and Eliz. Hug¬ 
gins, b. 1824. 

4 Margaret, m. David Smith. 

4 John H., m. Juda A. Weathers, daughter of Hugh, brother 
to Elisha Weathers. 

4 Anna, m. John Young. 

4 George, m. Jane Ensley. 

4 Hannah, b. 1816, drowned when young with 4 or 5 others, 
by capsizing of boat in Little Tenn. River. 

4 Julia A., m. Houston Vincent and Wm. Cline. 

4 Wm., m. Mary A. Ensley. 

4 Eli, died single. 

4 Jonathan (Totherow) Dethrow died in E. Tenn., Jan., 1838, 
and his widow, Louisa, died there in 1843 i n a terrible epidemic 
of black tongue fever. Her children were: 5 Jacob, m. Anne J. 
Hanna, 1840; Salena, m. Elijah Lankford, 1841; John, m. Nancy 
Honeycutt (c) ; Susan, m. Lewis D. Petty; Sarah, m. C. Brooks; 
D. Miller, born Nov., 1837, m. N. J. Robinson, Lavisa Lisk, and 
Frances Armstrong. 

5 Jacob Dethrow’s children: 6 Geo. A., m. Mary A. Dennis; 
Margt., m. Charles De La Curtz; James F., m. Ellen Tiylor; 
Wm., m. Elizabeth Johnston; Martha, m. Albert Alphonic. 


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6 Geo A. Dethrow’s children: 7 Thos., m. Alpha Gallion; 
Anna J., nr. J. W. Whitaker; Margt., m. D. H. Robinson; Geo.; 
Albert, m. Mary Whitaker (c) ; Jasper, Martha, Nancy, John 
and Jacob. 7 Thos. Dethrow’s children: 8 Ralph and Charles. 

7 Anna J. Whitaker’s children: 8 Harris and Boley. 7 Margaret 
Robinson’s children: 8 Mahew, Leolie and Bastle. 6 Margt. 
De La Curtz’s children: Nettie, Nora, Roy and Anne. 6 James 
F. Dethrow’s children: 7 Oria, Chas. Oney, Eliza, and Ethel. 

6 Wm. Dethrow’s children: 7 Anne, Neely and Oley. 6 Martha 

Alphonic’s children: 7 Nettie, m. -■, and has one child, 

and others. 

5 Selena Lankford’s children: 6 John, m. Caroline-, and 

Nancy Cody; Susanna, m. - Vick (Weatherford, lex.); 

and perhaps others. Salena Lankford lived at Pattie’s Gap, 
Roane Co., Tenn. 

6 John Lankford’s children: 7 Willie by 1st wife, d. s.; and 
by 2nd wife: Linda, m. Elijah Raby; Susie, m. Eleetie Baker; 
Chas., m. in Texas; Callie, m. Norah Tuck; Mollie, Cora, May 
and Jessie. Catherine, a descendant of Salena Lankford, married 
Geo. Cupp. I wasn’t told where she comes in but her children 
were: Lily, Miriam, Effie, Anne, Jno., Geo., Emma and James. 

5 Susan Petty’s family live near Marshfield, Mo. Her chil¬ 
dren are: 6 Wm. H., m. Minie Graves; Hanna E., m. - 

Robinson; Lewis D. Jr., m. Eliza Blazer; Jacob G., m. Alice 
Rose; Geo. W., m. Nancy Walker; Manuel, m. Julia Davis; 
Julia A., m. Jno. Walker. 

6 Wm. H. Petty’s children: 7 Guy, Harriet, Sherman, Mary- 
ella, Jno. H., Wm. R. and Lawson. 

6 Planna E. Robinson’s children: 7 Lily M., Susie, Maggie, 
Columbus, Sarah J., Mary A., Julia L. 

6 Lewis D. Petty Jr.’s children: 7 Wm., Ernest, Nenttie, Eva, 
Mamie and Allie. 

6 Jacob G. Petty’s children: 7 Minnie, Bessie and Daisy. 

6 Geo. W. Petty’s children: 7 Chas., Lee and Decale. 

6 Manuel Petty’s children: 7 Lona, Laura, Roy, James R. 
and Lewis A. 

6 Julia Walker’s children: 7 Eliza E., Jacob V., Lily, Chas. and 
Manuel (?). 

5 Sarah Brooks’ children: 6 Martha, m. Doff Blazer. 


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5 D. Miller Dethrow lives at Sidney, Ark. He is an unedu¬ 
cated man, but a good man and of fine native sense. His children 
are: 6 Jno. A., b. Jan. 19, 1865, m. Alice Phuson; Susan, b. 
May 28, 1867, m. D. W. Helms; H. M., b. May 1, 1869, m. 
Ella Felts; Jacob, b. Aug. 8, 1871, m. Rachael Varner; W. P., 
b. Dec. 29, 1873, m. Cora Felts. 

6 Jno. A. Dethrow’s children: 7 Gilbert, Ethel, Claudia and 
Ona. 6 Susan Helm’s children: 7 Chas. Manda, Effie, Roy, 
Floyd and Jno. D. 6 H. M. Dethrow’s children: 7 Mouna, Ethel, 
Bertha and Wh. 6 Jacob Dethrow’s children: 7 Clarence; Levi, 

m.-; Bee and Alma. 6 W. P. Dethrow’s children: 7 Ver- 

gie. 

4 The children of Susan Davis, daughter of Hanna Hoffman 
and John Clemmer, her husband, were: 

5 John, m. Mary Terry; Charlotte, m. Russ Gaston; Lorenzo 
Dow, d. s.; James M., m. Margt. Hanna; Geo. W., m. Lovey 
Ward; Nancy J., m. Peter Summett; Joseph, d. s. aged 18; 
Lucinda, m. Jno. Ward; Matilda, d. infant; Wm. H., m. Caroline 
Burnam (c), and Margaret Shaffer, daughter of Rev. Jacob 
M. Shaffer, a Lutheran minister of E. Tenn. 

5 John Davis’ children: 6 Sarah, m. - Marler, and had 

three children in Ind. Ter.; Wm., m. - Marlin and had 

two children in Ind. Ter. when his wife died and he married a 
mixed Indian; John, Gus and Mary were children by last wife 
and John was a “Rough Rider” in Spanish war under Colonel 
Roosevelt and was severely wounded in charge at San Juan Hill. 

5 Charlotte Gaston’s children: 6 Wm., m. Martha Gardner 
and Carlista Gardner; John B., m. Eliza Costrel and Hattie 

Bowles; Jincy, m. -■ Strong, Henry Young and Samuel 

Marler; Maggie, m. E. A. Wyland; Henry K., m. Alice Hicks 
and Ida Neff; Josephine, m. Luke Marler; Gardner, m. Cath. 
Williams; Ada, m. Jno. Davis and Aaron Burch. 

6 Wm. Gaston’s children: 7 By 1st wife: Charlotte L., m. 
Jacob Carson, and by 2nd wife: James M., m. Sophronia Clift; 
Margt. I., m. Jno A. Clift; Wm. J., d. s.; Della; Jno. F., d. s.; 
Ida M., d. s.; Ransom, m. Nellie Marlin; and Roxie. 

7 Charlotte L. Carson’s children: 8 Burt, Leon, Harry, Effie, 
d. s. 7 James M. Gaston’s children: 8 Gladys and Una. 7 Mar¬ 
garet Clift’s children : 8 Virgil. 7 Ransom Gaston has one daugh¬ 
ter, 8 Sibyl. 


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6 Jno. B. Gaston’s children: 7 Janies and Wm. by 2nd wife, 
both married. 

6 Jincy Strong-Young-Marler’s children: 7 Minnie, m. Walter 

Wicker; Russell, m.-; Maudie, m. Jno. Fuller; Tennie, m. 

_ ; Maggie, and Garland, all by 3rd husband. 7 Minnie 

Wicker’s children: 8 Gladys. 

6 Maggie Wyland’s children: 7 Minnie, m. Jno. Chnsman; 

Wm., m .- ; Anne, m.-; Mary, m. —--; Sophia, 

m. Earn Peabody; James and Ernest. 7 Minnie Chrisman s 
children: 8 Jno. Jr. 7 Wm. Wyland has two children. 

6 Henry K. Gaston’s children: 7 Lily, m.- 5 and Mag¬ 

gie, d. s., by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Stella, Minnie and 
Beulah. 

6 Josephine Marler’s children: 7 Noah, m. Gertie Termihon; 
Charlotte, m. Andrew Price; and Gracie, d. s. 

6 Gardner Gaston’s children: 7 Samuel, Russell, Wm., Noah, 
Walter and Virgil. 

6 Ada Davis-Burch’s children: 7 Wm., d. s.; Gardner, Ernest, 
Edward, Henry, Ransom, John, Minnie and Charles, all by 2nd 
wife . 

5 James M. Davis’ children: 6 Oliver P., m. Elizabeth Rader; 
Sarah E., m. Rev. I. E. Rader, a Lutheran minister living at 
Springdale, Ark. (c) ; Wm. F., m. Sadie Robinson; Geo. McL., 
m. Nancy Crawford; Mary S., m. Robt. Thompson; Olive, m. 
James McNabb; James L., m. Rohema Mace; Mollie, m. Jno. 
Robinson; Maggie, m. James Eesperman. 

6 Oliver P. Davis’ children: 7 Pleasant R., m. Peggy Letter- 

man; Hosea, in Mont.; Harry, m.- (c) ; James M., Her¬ 

bert, Lee, Ellen, and three died young. 7 Pleasant R. Davis’ 
children: 8 May. 6 Wm. E. Davis’ children: 7 Earl, Wilber, 
Geo., Ellen, Peggy and Emmett. 6 Geo. McL. Davis’ children: 
7 Lula, Millie and Clyde. 6 Mary Thompson’s children: 7 Edgar, 
Wm., Gertie, Ora and John. 6 Olive McNabb’s children: 7 
Georgia, Alpha, Herschel and Ira. 6 James L- Davis’ children: 
7 Roxie, Daniel, Dewey, Wm. and Josie. 6 Mollie Robinson’s 
children: 7 Pearl, Lee, Rollen, Fred and Otis. 6 Maggie Fes- 
perman’s children: 7 Eva, Cecil, Thrice and Ephraim. 

James M. Davis lives near Marshfield, Mo., and has passed his 
four score years. Pie is not an educated man but is a pious in- 


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telligent gentleman, wonderfully familiar with his Bible, and as 
the pains and infirmities of age are making advances on him, he 
rejoices in the confident hope of a painless and happy future life. 
He was a soldier of the Union Army during the Civil War, but 
rejoices in the extreme type of Western democracy. He draws 
his pension from the Government. I, a soldier in the Confed¬ 
erate Army, greatly enjoyed a visit to this good old man in Sept., 
1907. We slept together and didn’t fight any more. I have 
to thank him and his fine memory for his great interest and assis¬ 
tance in this work. 

5 George W. Davis’ children: 6 Nancy J., m. - Cover 

and has one child in Texas; Jno. A., m.-Martin and has 

one son, James; James O., m. - Groves (c) ; Geo., m. 

- Rose (c) ; Mamie, John, Wm., and Lee. 6 John A. 

Davis was killed in a silver mine in New Mexico. 

5 Nancy J. Summutt’s children: 6 J. O., m. Nancy L. Warren; 
Susan T., m. James H. Cook; Mary, m. Oliver C. Philips; Sarah 
J., m. Anderson Shaffer; Lizzie, m. Thos. Philips; Nancy A., m. 
Frank L. Norton; Calvin B., m. Lettie Lister; Henry, m. Mabel 
York; Joseph C., m. Susan Holiway; Lucinda I., m. Hiram J. 
Vincent; Cordie, m. Jno. Nicholson. 

6 J. O. Summitt’s children: 7 Jane A., Elmer and Mary W. 6 
Susan T. Cook’s children: 7 Lily, m. Jno. Tuck; Mary, m. Tinlsy 
Jones; Edgar; Joseph, m. Florence Young; Lawrence, Fred, 
Bertha and Janie. 6 Mary Philip’s children: 7 Alta B., Frances 
W., Edna B., Rosa B. and Wm. S. 6 Sarah J. Shaffer’s children: 
7 Balthis, Tabitha, Floyd, Myrtle, Anne, Henry and Grady. 
6 Lizzie Philips’ children: 7 Verdie, m. Wm. Berry; Ernest; 
Parris; Mary, m. Oliver Hughes; Bessie, m. Andy McKee; Oli¬ 
ver, Worth, Gracie, Lilyan and Gordon. 6 Nancy Norton’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Wm. C. 6 Calvin B. Summitt’s children: 7 Miss Mae. 
6 Henry Summitt’s children: 7 Thos. R. 6 Joseph C. Summitt’s 
children: 7 Alva, Woolford, Ida, Ona, Roy. 6 Lucinda Vincent’s 
children: 7 Wm. H., Geo. W., Mamie J. 6 Cordie Nicholson’s 
children: 7 Viola and Wm. S. 

5 Lucinda Ward’s children: 6 Webster, m. Ellen Roden; Wm. 
H., m. Lucinda Ketchem; Geo., m. Belle Young; Rettie, m. 
Isham Smith; Maggie, m. Geo. Davis; Stella, m. Logan Harper 
(c) ; Dan’l, Thos., Gertrude and Naomi. 


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6 Webster Ward’s children: 7 Lily, Jno., Mary, Jessie, Dan’l, 
Geo. and Clarence, d. s. 6 Wm. H. Ward’s children: 7 Cassie, 
Lena and Lizzie, twins, and Grace. 6 Geo. Ward’s children: 7 
May and Thos. 6 Bettie Smith’s children: 7 Ada, Myrtle, Wm. 
and Eddie, Lucinda, Ola and Beulah. 6 Maggie Davis’ children: 

7 Robt., Mary Jennie and Naomi. 

5 Wm. H. Davis’ children: 6 Ida Belle and Laura Elsie, twins, 
Ida Belle, m. T. S. McKinney; Laura Elsie, d. s.; James Oliver, 
m. Anne Reausau; Luther E., d. s.; Mary J., d. s.; Chas. R., m. 
Nora I. Summitt; Joseph E., m. Ella Hrrison; Walter C., m. 
Fannie Ghormley; Henry Grady, single; and Stella B., single. 

6 Ida B. McKenney’s children: 7 Alney L., d. s.; Sylva L., 
d. s.; Bernice C. and Cleora, d. s. 6 Jas. Oliver Davis lives in 
Gainsville Texas. He is a Methodist Minister and has children: 

7 Ivan C., Clyde, d. s., and Henry M. 6 Chas. Rush Davis and 
his wife are both dead leaving a little daughter Edna Belle. 
6 Jos. F. Davis’ children: 7 Bernice E., Edith, and May E. 
6 Walter C. Davis is a brilliant young Lutheran Minister in 
East Tenn., now of Chicago, Ill. His children are: 7 one or two 
quite small. 

6 Henry Grady Davis is quite a young man, but is already 
preaching as a Lutheran Minister. Stella B. Davis is a young 
lady of some 15 summers. 

4 Matilda Davis, daughter of Hanna Hoffman Clemmer, also 
lived in East Tenn., and had the following children: 

5 Oliver, died at age of 27, single. 6 Sarah H., m. Wm. 
Samples; Martha J., m. Brewer Blankenship; Senith, m. Hugh 
Weathers, son of Hugh, Sr.; Nathan, m. Mollie Pierce; Matilda, 
s.; Jno. L., d. s.; Mary E., d. s. 

6 Sarah H. Samples lives a few miles North of Madisonville, 
Tenn. She is a fine old-time lady of great good sense and 
wonderful memory and industry. I visited her and I acknowledge 
her pleasant entertainment and very great help in unraveling 
the lines of descent and relationship of our people in East Tenn. 
She is advanced in age and suffers much from Rheumatism. 
She has the following children: 6 John; Mollie, m. Nathan 
DaVis; Senith, m. Ludwig Riekle; Bettie, m. John Stroud 
(Texas) ; Hester m. Walker Airhardt; and Wm. m. Etta Bryan. 

6 Mollie Davis’ children: 7 Effie, m. Henry Overstreet; Min¬ 
nie, m. L. Scarbro; Cleve and Lee, twins; Ada and Jeff Davis. 


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6 Senith Rickel’s children: 7 Mary B., Wm. J., Arta H., Chas. L. 
6 Bettie Stroud’s children: 7 Winnie F., Cora, Dee and baby. 
6 Hester Airhardt’s children: 7 James R., Sarah G. and Wm. R. 
6 Wm. Samples’ children: 7 Carl V. Mrs. Samples has four 
great grandchildren in Texas, the grandchildren of Mollie Davis, 
but I haven’t learned their names or places in the family. 

5 Martha J. Blakenship’s children: 6 Wm. went west from 
Tenn.; Tidel went to Ill.; Martha I., m. John Johnson (live in 
Okla.). 6 Martha I. Johnson’s children: 7 Oscar, Fred, Lee, 
Ord and another child. 

5 Senith Weather’s (Wither’s) children: Emaline, m. Chas. 
Harrison; Robt. O., m. Lida Vowell; Ida P., m. Jno. Ballard; 
Hugh H., m. Maggie Vowell; James M., m. Mary Soots; Jno. N., 
m. Lily Nichols; Geo. W., m. Tina Nichols; Lucy M., m. Jno. 
Montgomery. 

6 Emaline Harrison’s children: 7 Hugh N.; Zoe, and 2 died 
singly. 6 Robt. O. Weather’s children: 7 Lonie, d. s.; Jos. and 
Robt. Lee. 6 Ida Ballard’s children: 7 Nettie, Artie and Clyde. 

6 Hugh H. Weather’s children: 7 Jennetta. 6 James M. 

Weather’s children: 7 Nora, Geo. H. and one died single. 6 
Jno. N. Weather’s children: 7 Roy and baby. 6 Geo. Weather’s 
children: 7 Ruby and one d. s. 6 Lucy Montgomery’s children: 

7 David McN., Georgia and Emma. 

5 Nathan Davis’s children: 6 Wayne, d. s.; Ina, m. Jno. 
Kagle, and she has one daughter: 7 Jennetta L. 

4 Jacob Clemmer, son of Hanna Hoffman Clemmer, m. Martha 
Wimpie in 1835. She died 1844 and he married Elizabeth Higgins 
who died 1905. He himself died in 1871. He lived in Polk Co., 
Tenn., and has left numerous worthy descendants in that section. 
His children and grandchildren were all reared on the farm but 
later branched off to other occupations. His children were: 

5 Martha, b. 1836, m. Neal Simmons; Geo. W., b. 1838, m. 
Margt. J. Donaldson; Mary J., b. 1840, m. Jno. Pierce; Sena, b. 
1842, died young; all these by first wife; and by second wife; 
John F., b. 1847, m - Fanny Thurman and her sister Mrs. Florida 
Bible; Wm., b. 1848, m. Mary Dobson; Wilson, b. 1851, d. s.; 
J. Huston, b. 1853a, m. Sarah Thurman (lives at Quana, Okla.) ; 
Margt., b. 1855, d. s.; Virgil, b. 1859, m. Emma Russell; Malissa, 
b. i860, m. W. D. Hawkins; Virginia, b. 1862, m. Joseph Ellis 
and lives at Knoxville, Tenn.; and Price single. 


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5 Martha Simmon’s children: 6 Isham, d. s.; Jno.; James, 
d. s.; Belle, d. s. when young woman; and another son in Texas. 

5 Geo. W. Clemmer was a teacher till 1861, when he entered the 
Confederate Army. His children were: 6 Nellie, m. Asa B. 
Nicholson; Jacob. L., d. s.; James D., m. Mary C. Orr; Florence, 
d. s.; and Wayne W., d. s. Nellie Nicholson’s children: 7 
Margt. C., Helen, Jacob H., Mary W., Asa W. Asa B. Nicholson 
was a teacher for nearly 20 years, post master at Benton, Tenn., 
Chairman of Polk County Court, etc. 6 James D. Clemmer was 
also a teacher for four years. County Supt. of Public Institution 
of Polk County, Tenn., for 12 years and is now cashier of the 
Benton Banking Co. His children are: 7 Mattie S., Lucy, Margt. 
and Jacob Lee. 

5 Mary J. Pierce’s children: 6 Oliver, m. Fiorina Sparke; 
Mary E. J., m. Nathan Davis; one doughter died young; and John, 
m. Dee Myers, lives in Okla. 

6 Oliver Pierce’s children: 7 Mary E., Jno. E., Oliver L., 
Sarah I., Nancy F., Jacob L., Martha A., Geo. F., Bertha and 
Della. 6 Mary E. Davis’s children: 7 Wayne, d. s.; Inez M., m. 
Jno. J. Cagle, and their children are: 8 Vivian L. and Wayne M. 
6 Jno. Pierce’s children: 7 Eliz. L., Vera, Mary L. and Murray. 

5 John F. Clemmer and his son-in-law, James H. Orr, own the 
Benton Springs, a Summer resort. His children are: 6 Nettie, 
m. James H. Orr; Geo., m. Callie Ballinger; Eliz., m. James B. 
Taylor. 6 Nettie Orr’s children: 7 Bessie, d., infant; Edna, 
Clarence and Zelma. 6 Geo. Clemmer’s children: 7 Frank, Kate, 
Beatrice, Iola, Maude, Clarisa, Houston. 6 Eliz. Taylor’s child¬ 
ren : 7 Robert, Guy, Jno., Rena, Irene, Fanny, Meter and Theo. 

5 Wm. Clemmer’s children: 6 Robt. W., m. Anne Maltock; 
Barton, m. J. H. Love. 

6 Robt. Clemmer’s children: 7 Wayne, . Paul and Wm. 6 
Barton Clemmer’s children: 7 Herbert C., Wm. R. and Mary. 

5 Wm. Clemmer was a merchant and is now the president of 
the Benton Banking Co. 

5 Houston Clemmer’s children: 6 John, m. - and has 

two children; Harrison, m.-* and has one child; Lucy and 

Hoyt (Quana, Okla.). 

5 Virgil Clemmer was editor and founder of the first news¬ 
paper of Benton County, Tenn., later of a paper at Cleveland, 


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Tenn., and then of the Knoxville Sentinel. He had one child, but 
the whole family is dead. 

5 Malissa Hawkin’s children: 6 Minnie, m. Leonard Arnold; 
Maude, m. Jordan Whitmire; Eula, m. Joseph Higgins; Carl, 
m. Mary Whitmire; and four others. 

5 Virginia Ellis’ children: 6 These had 13 children, triplets 
once, those all died young, and Clyde, Loyd, Lizzie, Will, Roy, 
Hattie, Price, May and two others. They live near Knoxville, 
Tenn. 

4 Margaret Smith’s children: 5 Geo. W., m. - Marler; 

Jno., m. Julia Weatherly; Wm., m.-Reynolds; Jacob, d. s.; 

Emeline, m. -- Gilliam; Mary, m. Wm. Brazeale; Sarah; 

Jane, m. - Chilcutt; Hanna, m. Porter Kimbrough and 

moved to Texas. I havent secured further descendants of Mrs. 
Smith. 

4 John H. Clemmer’s children: 5 Elizabeth, m. Isham Blaken- 
ship; James, m. Hettie A. Moser, Springdale, Ark.; Hugh, m. 
Matilda Shaffer, dau. of Rev. Shaffer; Hanna, m. Wm. Vincent; 
Margaret A., m. Rufus Kinser; Alice, m. Dr. Jos. Shields (c) ; 
Robt., d. s. 

5 Elizabeth Blakenship’s children: 6 Jno., m. Josie Cage; Wm. 
m. Eliza Fulk; James, m. Lydia Kinser; Peyton; Margt.; Viola, 
m. E. H. Pigg; Cora, m. Ed. Brown, and three died young. 6 
Jno. Blakenship’s children: 7 Viola and others. 6 Wm. Blaken¬ 
ship’s children: 7 Edna, Clyde, Ralph and Carl (Ark.). 6 James 
Blankenship’s children: 7 Lynn, Earl and Ba r bara. 6 Viola 
Pigg’s children: 7 Keith. 6 Cora Brown’s children: 7 Iva Ray, 
Irene, Carson and Edward C. 

5 Tames Clemmer’s children: 6 Cora, m.-Miller; Myr¬ 
tle, m. Jno. Johns (c) ; Oma, m. Dr. -; Theo., m. Elmer 

Lineberger; Vira, d. s.; Ella; Jno., m. Nora Brewer; Wm., m. 
Rose Badgett; Dr. Jos., m. Bertha Wason; and Elbert. 6 Cora 
Miller’s children: 7 Clemmer, Octavia, Mildred and Dwight. 6 
Theo. Lineberger’s children: 7 not learned. 6 Jno. Clemmer’s 
children: 7 Homer, Eunice, Edith, Carl, Arvilla, Myrtle and Lee. 
6 Wm. Clemmer’s children: 7 Alda and James Austin. 6 Dr. 
Jos. Clemmer’s children: 7 Vira, Frank and Iva May. 

5 Hugh Clemmer’s children: 6 Erskine, m. Pearl Ray; Ira, m. 
Lora Milligan (c) ; Uly, m. Grace Bradley; Claudia, m. Wm. 


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Brakebill; Jno., m. Della Hamilton (c) ; Floyd, d. s.; Hugh, s.; 
Clinton, s.; Finis, s. 6 Erskine Clemmer’s children: 7 Grattus, 
d. s.; Ersie P., Ray and baby. 6 Uly Clemmer’s children: 7 Hugh. 

6 Claudia Brakebill’s children: 7 Imogene, Loretta and Hugh G. 
5 Hanna Vincent’s children: 6 Allie, m. James Fletcher; Lily, 

m.-Cates; Ella, m. Jno. Brown; Robt., m. - Stone 

(c) ; Burrell, Estie and Gideon. 6 Allie Fletcher’s children: 

7 Orville, Clyde, Florence, Merle, Lou, d. s., and Hazel. 6 Ella 
Brown’s children: 7 Ithan, Wm., Louise. 

5 Margaret A. Kinser’s children: 6 Charles, m. Mary Van 
Meter Taylor (Cleveland, Tenn.) ; Binnie; Dora; Lois, m. Geo. 
W. Bounds; Theodore; Robert and Flovd. 6 Charles Kinser’s 
children: Rufus E., Edna Margaret, Mary Bernice and Lily May. 
6 Lois Bound’s children: 7 Mary Lucile, Gordon and Rufus 
Clemmer. I had a most pleasan visit of several days of this hos¬ 
pitable family. None of them are old and all are as young one 
as the other. I am under great obligation to them for kindness 
and especially to Miss Dora for the great help she has given me 
in the prosecution of this work. They are intelligent people and 
know how to help. They live just a little out from Madisonville, 
Tenn., and since I discovered them as relatives and visited them 
myself all the kin folks here who start westward seem to land at 
Mr. Kinsers. I sometimes suspect that I have poorly repaid their 
kindness. 

4 Anna Young’s children: 5 Jno., m. Bettie Marr; David, m. 

- Morris; Charlotte, m.-; Mary, m. Jno. Hamilton, 

Boyd, Tex., R. F. D. 2; Geo., m.-Marr; Harriet, m. James 

Marr. 

5 Mary Hamilton’s children: 6 Jno., m. -; Maggie; 

Minerva, m. Jno. Norman; Dan’l, m. -Philips; Harvey, m. 

Mollie-; Wm., m. Anne Philips; Jane. 6 Jno. Hamliton’s 

children: 7 Dora; Della, m. Jno. Clemmer (c), son of Hugh; 
and two more sons and two girls in Texas. 6 Minerva Norman’s 

children: 7 Mollie, m. Thos Gillan; Jno., m.-, and two 

others. 6 Harvey Hamilton has small children. I haven’t been 
able to get names of other descendants of Anna Young. 

4 George Clemmer’s children: 5 Wm., m. Callie Isbel; Jacob, 
d. s., thought to have been murdered or drowned in Little Tenn. 
River; Nancy, d. s.; Rachel, d. s.; Geo., d. s.; James, d. s.; John 


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Fox, m. Laura H. Kiser; Maggie, m. James Burton; Ephraim, m. 
Thamar Mills, in Cal. 

5 Wm. Clemmer’s children: 6 Myrtle, Hubert, Hulett, Mary 
and two others. 

5 Jno. Fox Clemmer’s children: 6 E. L-; Josie Belle, m. Jno. 
Phillips; Chas. W., Frank H., Ben. H., Geo. Fox, Carl B., Walter 
S., Maggie, Jno. A., Anon and Bessie. 6 Josie Belle Phillips 
has one child: 7 Bennie Lee. 

5 Maggie Barton’s children: 6 Elsie, d. s., and Enid. 5 
Ephraim Clemmer’s children: 6 Austin, d. s.; Frank, Homer, 
Elsie, Geo. S. and young daughter. 

4 Julia A. Vincent’s children: Wm., m. Hanna Clemmer, dau. 
of Jno., Jr.; George W., m. Mary E. Gay; Lorenzo Dow, m. 
Martha K. Jacobs; Orpha, d. s. These all were by 1st husband; 

and by 2d husband: Hanna, m.. - Fry; and Martha, m. 

James Gaston and Foster Cornett. 

5 Wm. Vincent’s children: 6 See Hanna Vincent, page 44. 

5 Geo. W. Vincent’s children: 6 Lenora, m. J. B. Vincent (c) ; 
Minnie H., m. J. C. Surburg; Cora L., m. Robt L. Hollingsworth; 
Mary, twin to Cora L., d. s.; Wm. L.; Joseph E.; Ida Blanche, 
m. Thos. H. Brown and Anne May. 6 Minnie H. Surbury has 
one daughter: 7 Maude. 6 Cora L. Hollingsworth also has one: 
7 Jules W. 

I had an enjoyable visit at the pleasant home of Geo. W. 
Vincent in Golden City, Mo., in the autumn of 1907 and owe 
much gratitude to him and his interesting family for delightful 
entertainment and help in this work. 

5 Lorenzo Dow Vincent’s children: 6 Lonnie, Bertha, Della, 
Hattie, Pearl, Anna, Gertie, Kimbro, Milton and Myrtle. 

I think that is the prettiest string of names in this book. This 
Mr. Vincent also lives near Golden City, Mo. I didn’t have the 
pleasure of meeting him but from his name I guess he is on the 
right side of the Prohibition question. 

5 I couldn’t learn the descendants of Hanna Fry. 

5 Martha Gaston-Cornett’s children, in part, are: 6 Julia Gas¬ 
ton m. Ben Cornett; Laura Gaston, m. Cas. Cornett; Emory 
Gaston, m. Lily Berry; Hester Gaston, m. Jos. Berry; Chas. 
Cornett; Eliza Cornett. 6 Julia Cornett’s children: 7 Estelle, 
Finis, Luster, Debbie. The others married have small children. 


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4 Wm. Clemmer’s children : 5 Filmore, m. Rebecca E. Shaffer; 
Jno. Bell, m. Emma Bright nee Sewell; Arthur, s.; Mary J., d. s.; 
Myra, m. James Gaston; Matilda, m. James Sewell; Anne, m. 

- McAnally (c) ; Henry, m. Lou Ledford. And all went 

to Texas. 

5 Filmore Clemmer’s children: 6 Eliza, Lola and Roy. 5 Jno. 
B. Clemmer’s children: 6 Wm. B., McMordie and small girl. 5 
Myra Gaston’s children: 6 Bessie, Fred, Mary, Pearl and three 
others. 5 Matilda Sewell’s children: 6 Elsie and Irene. 5 Henry 
Clemmer’s children: 6 Olie H., Avery B., Eulah and Ed. 

3 Catharine Hoffman, daughter of Jacob Hoffman 2d, married 
Michael Rhyne, son of Jacob Rhyne 2d, the brother of her sister 
Elizabeth’s husband, Jacob Rhyne 3d. They remained in this 
country for several years. A son Peter was born to them here 
Aug. 11, 1899, (Church Rec.). Later they moved west. I think 
to Southeast Missouri, with her brothers John and Jacob, and later 
still her descendants scattered throughout the west. It has been 
difficult to trace this family but the fact that some of his children 
intermarried with their 1st cousins, daughters of their uncle 
“Laughing John” has helped much in the search. 

Their children so far as learned were: 

4 Peter, m. Elizabeth Hoffman, daughter of “Laughing John.” 

4 Dan’l, m. Sarah Hoffman, daughter of “Laughing John.” 

4 Hanna, b. Aug. 17, 1814, probably died young. 

4 Joel, m. Susan Fulbright. They had no children. 

4 Elizabeth, m. Caleb Hovis. 

4 Catharine, m. Robt. C. Dickinson. 

4 Barbara, m. Pink Powers. 

4 Fanny, m. Henry Lineberger. 

4 Christina, twin to Fanny, m.-Sipes. 

4 Mary, m. Wiley Hinkle. 

4 For descendants of Peter Rhyne, see Elizabeth Rhyne, p. 18. 

4 For descendants of Daniel Rhyne, see Sarah Rhyne, p. 19. 

4 Elizabeth Hovis’ children: 5 Solomon, Margt. and probably 
others. 

4 Catharine Dickinson’s children: 5 Francis, m. Amelia 
Welker; Cath., m. Israel Butts. 

5 Francis Dickinson’s children: 6 Jno. F., m. Josephine Moore; 
Peter H., m. Lissie Martin; Wm. L., d. s.; Mary, m. Thos. Moore; 


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Nancy, d. s.; Minerva, m. Thos. Moore (c) ; Adaline, d. s.; 
Martha, m. Michael Schemmel; Daniel, m. Celia Sibley (c) ; 
Jane, m. Henry Shutty and Jos. Shutty; Emma, m. Henry Cottey; 

Frances, m. Albert Moore; Francis Marion, m.-, and has 

one child name not learned. 

6 John F. Dickinson’s children: 7 Brennen, Salome, Florence, 
Tinie and others. 6 Peter Dickinson’s children: 7 Jennie, m. 
-; Peter’s family moved to Oregon. 6 Mary Moore’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Rosa, m. Thos. West, and others; Rosa has children. 6 
Martha Schemmel’s children: 7 Eulah, m. Jos. Hotop and has 
children; Theresa, m. Lewis Shumel and has three or four chil¬ 
dren; Rosa, m. Lewis Hoffman; Mary, m.-; Willie, Mi- 

cah, Martin, Arthur, Celia, Albertine and Dora. 7 Rosa Hoff¬ 
man’s children: 8 Jane, Celia, Eli and Naomi. 

6 Jane Shutty’s children: 7 John, m. -; and Fanny by 

1 st husband, and about three by 2d husband. 6 Emma Coffey’s 

children: 7 Rosa, m. -; and Celeste. 6 Francis Moore’s 

children: 7 Stella, James, Wm. and others. 

5 Catharine Butt’s children not learned. They live in Mon¬ 
tana. 

4 Barbara Power’s children: 5 Pinkney, m. Eliz. Butt; Ma¬ 
tilda, m. Wm. Cobb. 

5 Pinkney Power’s children: 6 Jas., Sis., Mary; Narcissa, m. 
Jonathan Crimminger, and others. 6 Narcissa Crimminger’s 
children: 7 Gene and others. 

5 Matilda Cobb’s children: 6 James, Jno., Robt., Geo., Caroline 
and Cordelia. 

4 Fanny Lineberger’s children: 5 David, m. Susan Hoffman; 
Jno., s.; Oliver, m. Salome Hildebrand; Rosa, m. Eli Walker and 
Eli Wills; Mary, m. Henderson Abernethy; and Harriet, m. 
Jno. Smith. 

5 David Lineberger lives at Giltedge, Mont. He accidently 
killed his wife while handling his gun. This has been a sore 
grief to him since. His children are: 6 Henry, m. Rishia Graham 

(c) ; Catharine, m.-Lewis; Margt., m. Henry Butts, and 

perhaps others. 

5 Rosa Wlaker-Wills has two small children. 

5 Mary Abernethy’s children: 6 Jno., m.-; and Donie, 

m. Senate Abernethy and has one child. 


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4 Christina Sipes moved from Mo. to Ark. I have not found 
her descendants further than the following children: 

5 Jno., m. —-; Shepherd, Geo., Sarah, Frances and Nancy. 

4 Mary Hinkle lived at Cedar Creek, Wayne Co., Mo., and 
her children were: 

5 Robt., Peter, Geo., Frances, Sis and Julia. 

3 Christina Hoffman, daughter of Jacob Hoffman 2d, married 
Frederick Shrum the son of Jacob Shrum and his wife Kitty 
Shetley who was either the sister or niece of Eliz. Shetley Hoff¬ 
man her mother. They lived down in what is known as the 
“Swamps” Southeast Mo. They are both dead. Their children 
were: Isaac, Joseph, Dan’l, Fred and Margaret. These all are 
said to be dead and I have not learned of any of their descendants. 
According to Philadelphia Church record, Joseph was born April 
7, 1818, and baptized in N. C., May 31, 1818. 

3 Margaret Hoffman, daughter of Jacob Hoffman 2d, married 
Andrew Shrum, brother to Fred Shrum above in the year 1817, 
in Lincoln County (now Gaston) N. C. Their names are on 
the roll of members of Philadelphia E. L. Church for some time 
after this as is also the record in German writing of the baptism 
of their son Laban Johannes, born May 30, 1818. They too 
somewhere in the 20’s moved to Cape Girardeau County, Mo., 
or maybe Perry County. Their children so far as learned, were: 

4 Laban Johannes; Jacob; Nicholas; Andrew, m.- 

Lewis; Eliz., m. - Starnes and Adam Vernam; Sarah, m. 

--; Catharine, m. -; Mary, m. - Williams, in 

Knob Lick, St. Francis Co., Mo. I have not learned whom Laban 
J., Jacob, Nicholas, Sarah and Catharine Shrum married nor 
any of their descendants. 

4 Andrew Shrum 2d, married a Lewis and moved from Perry 
Co. to Millersville, Cape Girardeau Co., Mo. His children were: 

5 Margaret A., m.-Booth, and she has a daughter who 

married J. J. Propst. Mrs Booth lives at Millersville and wrote 
me this, but leaves my further inquires unanswered. 

4 Elizabeth-Starnes-Vernam’s children: 5 Ferdinand Starnes; 

Mary J. Vernam, m.-Nations; Wm. Vernam, m.-; 

Isabella, m.-, and lives in Stoddard Co., Mo. 

5 Ferdinand Starnes married and has descendants at Daisy, 
Mo., among them “Chap” Starnes. 


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5 Mary J. Nations, 68 years old, lives at Bell City, Mo. Her 
children are: 6 Jno. H., Mrs. F. A. Morris, Andrew, Ferdinand 
and Samantha. 

5 Wm. Vernam lives on his father’s home place near Daisy, 
Mo. He is 62 years old, an intelligent man but failed to tell me 
his wife’s name. His children are: 6 Adam D., age 38, m. Nettie 
Chapman; Martha A., d. at 10 years; James F., 35, m. Grace E. 
Cowan; Lou E., m. W. H. Lape; Mary M., m. Geo. T. Ford; 
Ezekiel, b. 1883, m. Mary V. Haupt; Addie, b. 1889. 6 James 
F. Vernam’s children: 7 Lloyd C. 6 Lou E. Lape’s children: 
7 Alice D., Eula M., and Mary A. 6 Mary M. Ford’s children: 
7 Cletus, Dix, Bessie, and Leila. 6 Ezekiel Vernam’s children: 
7 one small child. 

3 Mary, daughter of Jacob Hoffman 2d, m. Wm. McAlister, 
in 1817. They lived in Lincoln, now in Gaston County, N. C'., 
and many of their descendants still live here. Their children 
were: 

4 Joseph, m. Eliza Spencer, daughter of Jno. Spencer, and 
Salena Rhyne, daughter of David Rhyne. 

4 Martin, d. s., of wounds in Confederate Army. 

4 Jacob, d. s., of fever at Joseph Rhodes, in 1854. 

4 Harvey, m. Helena Hobbs, (Decator, Ala.). 

4 Sallie, m. A. A. Rhyne. 

4 Susan, m. Smith McAlister. 

4 Joseph McAlister’s children: 5 Larkin, m. R. P. Abernethy; 

Emma, m. Frank Williams (c) ; Susan, m. James Huffstetler 
(c) ; Candace, m. -Kluttz (c). 

5 Larkin McAlister’s children: 6 Caldonia, m. Jos. Hawkins; 
Emma, m. R. L. Davis; Frank, m. Lizzie Barrett; Adra, m. Lula 
Davidson; John, m. Catharine Bynum and Queenie Drury; Joseph, 
m. Mary Brown; Edgar, m. Mattie Davidson; Addie, m. G. W. 
Davis; George and Eva. 6 Caldonia Hawkin’s children: 7 Avery, 
Miles, Etta, Frank, Lula, Ethel and Fred. 6 Emma Davis’ 
children: 7 Vance, Dewey, Napoleon, Cicero, Plato, and Bonnie. 
6 Frank McAlister’s children: 7 Eugene, Wm., Effie, Early, 
Lawrence, Iva and Lela. 6 Adra McAlister’s children: 7 Bright 
and Cora. 6 John McAlister’s children: 7 Horace. 6 Joseph 
McAlister’s children: 7 Clayton and May. 6 Edgar McAlister’s 
children: 7 Ponina. 6 Addie Davis’ children : 7 Alwin. 


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4 Harvey McAlister was a skillful brick mason, contractor and 
builder. He was a successful man it is said at Nashville, Tenn. 
He had the following children: 5 Florence, Susan, Burgess and 
Walter. I haven’t learned of the later descendants. 

4 Sallie Rhyne’s children: 5 Loveann, m. Jacob Long; Nancy, 
m. Ambrose W. Hoffman, a very skillful surveyor, for a time 
County Surveyor of Gaston Co., N. C. 

5 Loveann Long’s children: 6 Mollie, m. John Johnson; Abel, 
m. Connie Beatty; Ida, m. Lawson Wilson (c) ; Jennie, s.; 
Sallie, m. Raymond Barber (c) ; John and Minnie. 6 Mollie 
Johnson’s children: 7 Iva, Edith. 6 Abel Long’s children: 

7 Ralph and Fred. 

5 Nancy Hoffman has only one child, a son 6 Leonard, just 
graduated A. B. at Lenoir College and A. M. University of N. C., 
and engaged in teaching. 

4 Susan McAlister’s children: 5 Mary, m. C. F. Abernethy, 
(Alexis, N. C.) ; Wilson, m. Jane Moore, (Alexis, N. C.). 

5 Mary Abernethy’s children: 6 Wm., m. Lazetta Hagar, and 
Connie Nantz (c) ; Alby, d. s.; Lazetta, m. Alfred Lineberger; 
Alice, Lula, Ida, Coss, Coleman and Earley. 6 Lazetta Line- 
berger’s children: 7 Loy, Roscoe and Ila May. 

5 Wilson McAlister’s children: 6 Lucian B. (near Beatty’s 
Ford); Samuel L., m. Lula B. Gregory; Alfred L., m. Lily 
Nantz (c) ; Rosa J.; Lavina E., m. Gaither Ballard (c) ; Fanny 
P. 6 Samuel L. McAlister is Post Master at Alexis. His 
children are: 7 Ercie A. and Thos. L. 

3 I have been unable to get trace of the history or descendants 
of Susan Jenkins. 

3 Ann, daughter Jacob Hoffman 2d, married John Spencer, 
in 1818. Jno. Spencer is said to have been the son of Zachariah 
Spencer, who settled prior to the Revolutionary War on the farm 
later owned by Solomon Hoffman between the mountain called 
Spencer Mountain and the river. The mountain was named 
Spencer Mountain after this old settler Zachariah Spencer. I 

think John Spencer has had a wife,-*, prior to his marriage 

to Ann Hoffman. The children of Ann Spencer were: 

4 William, m. Catharine Jenkins. 

4 Ann, m. Joseph Rhodes. 


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4 Probably Eliza, who married Joseph McAlister (see page 49 
Jos. McAlister). 

4 Wm. Spencer’s children: 5 H. H., m. Margt. A. McArver; 
Harvey, m. Sallie Proctor; Frank, m. Josie Hanna; Eli, m. 
Sallie Lineberger (c) ; Caleb, m. Lizzie Bradley; Sarah, m. 
Elam Robinson; Eliza, m. Jacob Nixon; Mary, m. Shoof Rob¬ 
inson. 

5 H. H. Spencer’s children: 6 Cora, m. James Michael (c) ; 
Arthur, Gray, Eunice and Roscoe. 

5 Harvey Spencer’s children: 6 Plart, m. Julia Lineberger; 
Oscar; Etta, m. Jacob Alexander. 

5 Frank Spencer’s children: 6 Lela, m. Wm. Whitesires; 
Zora, m. Carl Wright; Bessie, Milton, Brady, Elmer, Ethel and 
John. 

5 Eli Spencer and his wife both died soon after marriage 
without issue. 

5 Caleb Spencer’s children: 6 Eula, m. - Guynn (c) ; 

Maggie, Chas., Ed., Sloan, Carrie and Hattie. 

5 Sarah Robinson’s children: 6 Ewart, m. Margt. Bell; Fanny, 
m. Walter Carson; Thos, m. Lizzie Morrow, Ellis, Kelly and 
Jonas. 6 Ewart Robinson’s children: 7 Myrtle, Archie and Wm. 
6 Fanny Carson’s children: 7 Tyree. 6 Thos. Robinson’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Leesie and baby. 

5 Eliza Nixon’s children: 6 Jennie, m. Alf. White, who has 
one small child 7 Emma. They live in Iredell Co., N. C. 

5 Mary Robinson and her husband moved to Arkansas and 

have these children: 6 Kelly, m.-; Julia, m. Richard Culd; 

Frank, m.-; Eliza, m.-; Lazenby, Warren, Lula and 

Sloan. 6 Kelly Robinson has two children. 6 Julia Culd has 
three. Frank Robinson has one. 

4 Ann Rhodes and her husband Joseph Rhodes also moved to 
Arkansas and their children were: 5 Lawson, m. Ann Lineberger; 
Andrew, m. Angeline Withers; Melchi; Christina, m. James 
Parker; Mary, m. James Hamrick; Geo., d. s.; and Julia, s. 

5 Lawson Rhodes’s children: 6 Fanny, m. James Williamson; 
Jno., d. s.; Frank, m. Battice Lofland (c). Fanny Williamson’s 
children: Mary Lou, Geo., Walter, Otis and Gladys. 

5 Andrew Rhodes’s children: 6 Charles, Allie, Geo., Chester 
and Ira. 


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5 Christina Parker’s children: 6 Ida, Alice, Mary Lou, Viola, 
Geo. and Frank. 

5 Mary Hamrick’s children: 6 twins, names not learned. 

3 Jacob Hoffman 3rd, son of Jacob 2nd, and youngest child of 
the family, was born in N. C., Oct. 30, 1803. He was well- 
schooled,” both in English and German as directed in his father s 
will. When he grew up he taught school for a time. For a few 
years after his father’s death during his minority he lived with 
his brother “Laughing” John, who was one of the executor’s of 
his father’s will and probably his guardian. It came about that 
he was nic-named “Yuck” to distinguish him from John s son, 
Jacob. He was married in N. C. to Margaret Rhyne, daughter 
of Daniel Rhyne. His wife was a granddaughter of his uncle, 
John Hoffman. In later years, I think about 1832, with his 
brother John and his brothers-in-law, Henry Rhodes and Lawson 
Cloninger, he moved to Wayne county, Mo., and settled about 
three miles from Gravelton. In August, 1907, in the prosecution 
of this inquiry I visited this old homestead. I found many, des¬ 
cendants and other relatives in those parts, but only one sur¬ 
viving child of Jacob Hoffman 3rd, to wit: Mrs. Lavina Hovis, 
widow of Eli Hovis, near Buckhorn. Late in life he, with his 
wife and most of his family, moved again, going to Montana. 
He died Feb. 8, 1893, aged 90 years. His wife survived him 
and died Oct. 8, 1899, aged nearly 91 years. They rest in mother 
earth, far from the home of their childhood and kindred; he in 
Gallat'n Co., Montana, and she at Lewiston, Fergus Co., Montana. 
The children of Jacob Hoffman were twelve in number, viz.: 

4 Elizabeth, m. Drew Collier. 

4 Anne, m. Alex. Barrett. 

4 Lementine, m. Dow Tipton. 

4 Susan, m. David Lineberger. 

4 Marion, m. Frances Hovis. 

4 Lavina, m. Eli Hovis. 

4 Sidney, m. Elizabeth Stephens. 

4 Louisa, m. Henry Punch. 

4 Emeline, m. Daniel Lefevre, J. Hart and Crockett Austin. 

4 Caroline, m. Abel Hoffman, son of Martin Hoffman. (Caro¬ 
line and Emeline were twins.) 

4 Rosa, m. Alfred Skaggs. 

4 Jacob, d. s. 


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4 Elizabeth Collier’s children: 5 Sarah, m. James Dorris; 

John, m. Josie Gray (Mont) ; Susan, m. - (Mont). 

5 Sarah Dorris, Jno. Collier and Susan-have children. 

4 Anna Barrett at an advanced age three years ago in 1908, 
was still living at Wapato, Washington. Her children were: 
5 James Sidney, d. s.; Mary, m. John Gibson; Susan, m. Wilburn 
Walker; Nancy, m. Thos. Lewis; David, m. Ida Wright (Mont.) ; 
Jacob, m. Carrie Ferguson; Laura, m. Jno. Cornman; Rosa, m. 
John H. Spain; Zettie, m. Jas. Gibson. 

5 Mary Gibson’s children: 6 Elizabeth, d. s.; Wm., d. s.; 

Chris, m. - Gibson; Ada, d. s.; Jacob, Chas., Abel and 

Laura. 6 Chris Gibson has two children. 

5 Susan Walker’s children: 6 Barbara, m. Stephen Jury 

(Washington State) ; William; Alice, m.-Zamwatt (c) : 

Elijah, d. s.; Belle, Thurman and Grover C. 6 Barbara Jury’s 
children: 7 Frank, Henry, Edith. Ben and Elsie. 

5 Nancy Lewis’ children: 6 David, m. -; Jacob, Dora, 

Elizabeth, d. s., Noah and May. 

5 David Barrett’s children • 6 Anna, Pearl and Harvev. 

5 Jacob Barrett’s children: 6 Lucy, Belle, Lily, Bessie, Arthur. 
Orville, Walter, Floyd and Clyde. 

5 Laura Cornman’s children: 6 Essie and Myrtle. 

5 Rosa Spain’s children: 6 Sarah, m. Wm. Austin; Chas., 
Noah, Nettie, Hattie, d. s., Mary Willie, Lily and Archie. 6 Sarah 
Austin’s children: 7 Chas. and Noah. 

5 Zettie Gibson’s children: Wm., Jane and Daisy. 

4 Lementine Tipton’s children: 5 Jno., d. s.; Marion, m.-; 

Alice, m. -; Laura, d. s.; and Bink. This family moved 

to Texas. 

4 Susan Lineberger’s children: See David Lineberger, p. 47. 

4 Marion Hoffman’s children: 5 Jacob, m.-; Emily, m. 

—-; and several others married; and John and Joseph. This 

family lives at Belgrade, Mont. 

4 Lavina Hovis’ children: 5 Mary Ann, s.; Jacob, d. s.; 
Margt., m. Sherman Clubb; Nancy, s.; Louisa, m. David Clubb; 
Noah, m. Samantha Ross; Jno., m. Maggie Whitener; Rosa, m. 
Jno. Brewington. 

5 Margt. Clubb’s children: 6 Troy, Leslie and Tesslie twins. 

5 Louisa Clubb’s children: 6 Anne, Vertie, Stella and Rella 

twins, Allie and Elbie. 


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5 Noah Hovis’ children: 6 Clarence, Hoyle, Walter, Ethel 
and Claude. 

5 John Hovis’ children: 6 Freeman and Mary Myrtle. 

5 Rosa Brewington’s children: 6 Octo and Beulah. Eavina 
Hovis and family live near Buckhorn, Mo. 

4 Sidney Hoffman lives at Belgrade, Mont., and I have heard 
of only one child: 5 Margaret, m. --. 

4 Louisa Punch’s children: 5 Franklin, s., Catharine, m. Grant 
Clubb (c) ; Jacob, m. Mattie Whitener; Bink, m. Vert Whit- 
ener. 

5 Jacob Punch’s children: 6 Homer, Howard and Octavia. 

5 Bink Punch’s children: 6 Roy, Lawson and Clay 

4 Fmeline Lefevre-Hart-Austin’s children: 5 Lucy Hart, m. 
- Sullivan (Mont.) ; Willie Austin and Lily Austin. 

4 Caroline Hoffman’s children: 5 Maggie, m. Simon Grier; 

Sarah, m. James Hargis; Geo., m. Mary Phelps; Minnie, m. 
Caroline Ray; Chrles, m.-Parson (c). 

5 Maggie Grier’s children are: 6 Mollie, Robert, and others. 

5 Sarah Hargis, Geo. Hoffman and Minnie Ray have some 

small children. This family lives on that old Jacob Hoffman 
home place in Mo., which I saw. 

4 Mrs. Rosa Skaggs, daughter of Jacob Hoffman 3rd, son of 
Jacob 2nd, son of Jacob 1st, still lives at Giltedge, Fergus Co., 
Mont. I am indebted to her also for information concerning the 
family. Her children are: 5 Mary Alice, d. s.; Chas. Edward, s.; 
Joseph Sidney, s.; Margt. Elizabeth, m. Elba Weaver (c) ; 
Willie; Octa Katharine; Anna May, d. s.; Thos. J.; Minnie 
Violet; and Roy L, all single. Mrs. Skaggs had no grandchildren 
at last information. 


Section 3— ELIZABETH HOFFMAN PALMER 

2 Elizabeth Hoffman, daughter of Jacob Hoffman, pioneer, 
married Jesse Palmer in the year 1785. They lived on Little 
Long Creek about two miles northwest of Dallas, in the neigh¬ 
borhood now occupied by the Thornburgs, Robt. Holland and 
others and was neighbor to Philip Rhyne and was witness to the 
will of Philip Rhyne in 1797. Some time early in 1800 they 
moved to Buncombe Co., N. C., and settled a few miles beyond 


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Asheville, where they remained till their death. Their children, 
so far as ascertained, were: 

3 Katie, m. Andrew Falls; Anna, m. Geo. Robinson and- 

Jones; Margaret, m. John Wells; Mary, m. Rev. Alex. Robinson 
(Meth.) ; Elizabeth, m. Geo. Robinson; David lived to be old, 
but never married; Jacob, m. Isabella (Ibby) Weathers, daughter 
of Elisha Weathers. 

3 Katie Palmer Falls and her husband remained in Gaston Co. 
(then Lincoln), and lived on the upper waters of Crowders Creek, 
near old Pisgah A. R. P. Church, of which they were members. 
They were prominent, good citizens and are buried in the old 
Pisgah graveyard. Their children were. 

4 .Wm., m. Gracie Wright; Mary A., m. Lewis Hamilton; 

James, m. Rebecca Dixon; Jesse, m.-; (Last three moved 

to Sevier Co., Ark.) ; Ruth, m. John Hayes; Margaret, m. An¬ 
drew Goforth; Emeline, m. Thos. Sarvice; and Elizabeth, m. 
Jno. Roper. 

4 William Falls also was a prominent citizen of the Pisgah 
neighborhood in Gaston; held the office of County Commissioner 
and other places of responsibility. He had the following children: 

5 Franklin, m. Margt. Dickey and Sophronia Berry; Thos. m. 
Sarah Ferguson; Mary, m. Daniel McCarter; Emeline, m. Jno. 
Morrow; Wm. A. (Dock), m. Mary Ferguson; Rebecca, m. 
James F. Whitesides; and Susanna, d. s. 

5 Franklin Falls’ children: 6 He had one son, Boyce, who 
died young. 

5 Thos. Falls’ children: 6 Wm., m. Martha McCarter; Laura, 
m. Rufus Parham; Ellen, m. Rush Foy; Bruce, m. Samuel Foy; 
Samuel, m. Alice Jeffrey; Clyde, m. Anna Bailey (c) ; Chas., m. 
Bright Stroup (c) ; Lula and Julia. Also Ambrose, Sample, 
Laban and an infant, all died single. 

6 Wm. Falls’ children: 7 Belle, Lee, Ben, Ethel, Murray, 
Dewey, Clarence and Onice. 6 Laura Parham’s children: 7 Otto 
and George. 6 Ellen Foy’s children: 7 Mott, Chas., Archie, 
Phronia and Rufus. 6 Bruce Falls’ children: 7 Daisy and Evelyn. 

6 Samuel Falls’ children: 7 Alwilder and Thos. 

5 Mary McCarter’s children: 6 Belle, m. Robt. Ferguson; 
Mack, m. Mary Barrett; Susan, m. Ervin McCarter; and James. 
6 Belle Ferguson’s children: 7 Mack, Emma, Ethel, Howard, 


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William and Earl. 6 Mack McCarter’s children: 7 Maggie, Leo, 
Hope and Myrtle, d. s. 6 Susan McCarter’s children: 7 Ewart 
and Finley. 

5 Emeline Morrow’s children: 6 Porter, m. Lucinda Morrow; 
Ida, m. Jno. Bradley; Lemuel, m. Blanche Weir; James, s.; 
Edward, m. Jennie Weir; Nora, s.; Etta, m. Cyrus Carson; 
Lizzie, m. Thos. Robinson; and Wright, s. 6 Porter Morrow’s 
children: 7 Meek, Blanche, Alex., Minnie, Pressley and Geo. 
6 Ida Bradley’s children: 7 Ferrie, m. Robt. Bell; Dora, m. Loyd 
Smith; Edna, Lucy, Oscar and Bessie. Lemuel Morrow’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Wm., Fred and Bessie. 6 Edward Morrow’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Sloan and Mary. 6 Etta Carson’s children: 7 Boyce, 
Nannie, Bertha and Stella. 6 Lizzie Robinson’s children: 7 
Lessie, Mason and Eva. 

5 W. A. Falls’ children: 6 Loha, m. Thos. Ferguson; Soph- 
ronia, a teacher; James; Florence, m. Daniel Grier; Laban, 
Hope, Leslie, Myrtle, Mildred and Lily, d. s. 6 Loma Ferguson’s 
children: 7 Brown, Leonard, Robt., Lester and Haskell. 6 Flor¬ 
ence Grier’s children: 7 Julius. 

5 W. A. Falls is a good substantial citizen of Gaston Co., N. C. 

5 Rebecca Whitesides and her husband, after the Civil War, 
moved to Texas. Whitesides was a boy soldier with this writer 
in Co. C 71st N. C. Regt. C. S. A. Their children are: 6 Emily, 
m. John A. Y. Love; Lucinda, m. Robt. W. Love; John A., m. 
Anne Gill; Lizzie, m. Fayette Townsend; Frank; Major, d. s. 
and Mamie. 6 Emily Love’s children: 7 Eliza, Edward, Ezra, 
Neill, Mary and Edith. 6 Lucinda Love’s children: 7 Grier and 
Florence. 6 John A. Whitesides’ children: 7 Janie, and two 
others. 6 Lizzie Townsend’s children: 7 James, Wm. and Lucile. 

4 Mary A. Hamilton’s children: 5 Alexander, m. Ann Clifton; 

Worth; Monroe; Noah, m.-, in Texas; and Amanda, m. 

-, in Texas. 

4 James and Jesse Falls had families in Arkansas—not found. 

4 Ruth Haves’ children: 5 Wiley, m. Amelia Kendrick; Jon¬ 
athan, d. s.; Cath., m. Jno. K. Goforth; Alice, m. Jno. Lineber- 
ger; Erwin, m. Adaline Watterson; Jno., m. Nancy Watterson; 
Lee, m. Eliza Lineberger; Thos., m. Mattie Jones; and Jesse, m. 
Ella Lackey. 

5 Wiley Hayes’ children: 6 Cliff, Edward, Essie, Frank, Sal- 


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lie and Goin. This family moved to S. C. These children are 
married and have issue. 

5 Catharine Goforth’s children: 6 Minnie, m. Jno. Carroll and 
has several children; Ellen, m. Avery Goforth and has children; 
Bee, m. Isaac Patterson and has children; Mary, Butler, Essie, 
Laura, Grady and Dixon. 

5 Alice Lineberger’s children: 6 Ida, m. Robt. Lineberger; 
Beeler, m. Georgie McAlister; Ben, m. Emma Cloninger (c) ; 
Anna; Nora, m. Ed. Devine (c) ; Jessie, m. Cole Lee; Fred, 
Vidie and Lena. 6 Ida Lineberger’s children: 7 Paul, Coyt, 
Edith and Hermine. 6 Beeler Lineberger’s children: 7 Raymond 
and another small child. 

5 Erwin Hayes’ children: 6 Wm., Dovie, Sparkle, Pearl, Lee 
and Ferrie. 

5 Jno. Hayes’ children: 6 Edgar, Julius, Bertha, Kelly and 
Ferrie. 

5 Lee Hayes’ children: 6 Vidie, Lou, Thos., Malcolm and 
Jessie. 

5 Thos. Hayes’ children : 6—not learned. He lives near Little 
Rock, Ark. 

5 Jesse Hayes’ children: 6 Eliza, Otto, Pricie and Vidie. 

4 Margaret Goforth’s children: 5 Cath., m. Francis Falls; 
Christina, m. Reuben Herman; Reginia, m. Robt. Falls; Martha 
A., m. Dock Bridges; and John K., m. Catharine Hayes. 

5 Catharine Falls’ children: 6 Benj., m. Ferrie Bridges (c) ; 

Andrew, m.-Rhodes (Kings Mt.) ; and Rossie. 

5 Christina Herman’s children: 6 Regina, m. Noah Ross; 

Eliza, m. Andrew Heavener; Highbee, m.-; Jno. and Ada. 

5 Regina Falls’ children: 6 Wm., m. -; Chas., m. 

-; Nora, m. Wm. Moten; Philip, m. -; and Ormie, 

died single. 

5 John K. Goforth’s children: 6 See Cath. Hayes Goforth 
above. 

4 Emeline Sarvice, with her family, moved to Mississippi, and 

had following children: 5 Thos., m.-; Edward, m. -; 

Laban, John, Tracy, Anna and William. 

4 Elizabeth Roper went west—place not learned, nor her des¬ 
cendants. 

3 Anna Palmer, who married George Robinson and-- 

Jones, lived in Buncombe County and had following children: 


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4 Geo., m. Rachael Austin; Lizzie, m. Malchi Reeves; Violet, 
m. Jackson Reeves; Margt., m. Jno. Reeves; Sarah, m. Thos. 
DeBoard; Senter, m. Elizabeth Dickett. 

4 Geo. Robinson’s children: 5 Daniel, m. Laura Jones; Sen¬ 
ter, m.-, in Ga.; Jno., m.-Reeves; Ed., m.-; 

Sophronia, d. s.; Maggie, m. Ransom Brown; Violet, m. Wm. 
C'assiday; Ann, m. D. Wells. 

5 Daniel Robinson’s children: 6 Lafayette, m. Lily Wooley; 

Jesse, m.-Bradburn; Baxter, m. - Hayes; Hattie, 

m. Boss Anders; and Anna, m.-. These have children but 

I failed to trace them further. 

4 Lizzie Reeves children: 5 Jno. A., m. Clementine Fergu¬ 
son; Zach, m. Rachael Ferguson; James, m.-; Robt., m. 

Neelie Reynolds; Jeff, s.; Elbert, m.-Harbin; Hezekiah, 

m. -; Angeline, m. R. Chrisley Wells; Jane, m. Harvey 

Cooper; Hanna, m. James Hipps; and Avaline, m. L. L. Childs. 

5 Jno. A. Reeves’ children: 6 F. F., m. Georgie Harkins, 

daughter of Col. Harkins; Mattie, m.-Brown; Wm., m. 

-, in Texas; Plato, m.-English (c) ; Otto, s.; Je¬ 
rome, s.; Riley, m. -; Ella, m. Nolen; Lura, m. - 

Kinsman; Bertha, m. Jno. Davis (c) ; Amanda, m. Robt. Rey¬ 
nolds. These have many further descendants but pressure of time 
at Asheville and inaccessibility of many of these prevented further 
investigation of them as also many others of the Palmer family 
following. 

5 Angeline, the daughter of Lizzie and Malchi Reeves, and 
her husband, R. C. Wells, have the following children: 6 Robt. 

M., m. Anne Wilson; Zora, m. Robt. Taylor; Irene, m. - 

Miller; Pinkney, m. --, in Tenn.; Estelle, m. Dr. - 

Greenwood. 

6 Robt. M. Wells is a promising young lawyer of Asheville 
and has four children. 6 Zora Taylor has children: 7 Wells, etc., 
and the others have small children. 

4 Violet Reeves, the daughter of Anne Palmer Robinson, had 

the following children: 5 Madison, m.-, and has one child 

in Texas; Jesse, m. Jane Wilson; Alex, m. Rachael Boyd; Jos. 
B., s., 48 years old in San Francisco, Cal.; Matilda, d. s.; Mary 
Cath., m. Frank Brown; Alpha, m. J. B. Worley and Chas. Gil¬ 
bert. 


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5 Jesse Reeves’ children: 6 Lester, m. Frank King; Hermie, 
s.; Nellie, s.; and Harland, s. 6 Lester King has one son in 
Colorado. 

5 Alex Reeves’ children: 6 one daughter, m. John Robinson. 
5 Mary Cath. Brown’s children: 6 Chas., m. Lily Barrett and 
has children. 

5 Alpha Worley-Gilbert has one single daughter. 

4 Margaret Reeves’ children: 5 Sarah, m. Harrison Ferguson; 
Laura, m. Burder Ferguson; Hester, m. David Wells; Delia, m. 

Thos. Preswood and-; Hattie, m. David Carr; Lura, m. 

J. W. Boling; Wm. H., m. Laura Wells; Carr, m. Sarah Janies; 
Millard, m. Carrie Coleman; Harley, d. s. 

5 Sarah Ferguson and Laura Ferguson have children. 

5 Hester Wells’ children: 6 Herman, m. - McCracken 

(1 child) ; Lila, m. U. S. Randall; Anne, m. - (Texas) ; 

Exie, m. Jno. Hall; Bessie, m. - Duckett; Jesse, s.; and 

another in Idaho. 

5 Delia Preswood and Hattie Carr have children. 

5 Lura Boling’s children: 6 Anne, Roy, Elza, Nora and Mary. 
5 Wm. H. Reeves’ children: 6 Leila, m. Lewis Allman (c) ; 
Effie, m. Gay Green; Lassie; Eula; Lucy; Sadie; Calvin, m. 
Esse James; and Edwin. 

5 Carr Reeves’ children: 6 Cora, m. - Kirkpatrick; 

Della, m. -; Herschell, m. -, in Idaho; Walter and 

others. 

4 Sarah DeBoard’s children: 5 Jno., m. Ella Preswood (Cal.) ; 
Geo., m. Rachael Worley; Hester, m. Cull Hipp; Hattie, m. 
Gedd Varner. 

4 Senter Robinson’s children: 5 Wm., m. -, Texas; 

James, m. Kate Grier; Jesse, s.; Lafayette, m. -Wilson; 

Harriet, m. James McCracken; Sarah, m. Jno. Lusk; Mary, s. 

5 James Robinson’s children: 6 Lou and Lizzie. 

5 Sarah Lusk has two children: 6 Senter and Lizzie (others 
not learned). 

3 Margaret Wells, daughter of Elizabeth Hoffman Palmer, had 
children as follows: 4 Julia, m. Jno. Garrett; Laura, m. Wm. H. 

Reeves (see Wm. H. Reeves above) ; Lou, m.-Ray (c) ; 

Hester, m. Dr. Horace Wells; Frank, m. - Gray; Jacob, 

d. s.; David, m. Hester Reeves (see Hester Reeves above); 
Cattie, m. Theodore Erwin; Matilda, m.-McKee. 


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4 Julia Garrett’s children: 5 Thos., m. Laura Robinson and 

-Medford; Ellen, m. Lizzie Lusk; Brock, m.-, Cal.; 

Robt., m.-, Cal.; Pelham, s.; Linton, s.; Wm., m.-; 

Nora, m.-Medford-Shipp, of Haywood Co., N. C.; Nellie, 

m. -Ledbetter. 

4 Hester Wells’children: 5 Frank; Landrum; Inez, m.-; 

Theodore, and others. 

3 Mary Robinson’s children: 4 John H. (also a Methodist 
minister), m. Harriet Cummings; Wm., m. Esther Jones; Thos., 

m. Vianna Glance; Matt., m.-—; Elizabeth, m. Josiah Jones 

(Texas) ; Caroline, m. -McCracken. 

4 The children of Rev. Jno. H. Robinson were: 5 Edgar, m. 

-; Lura, m. Fayette Robinson; Estherline, m.- 

Eaker; ai]d Leona, d. s. 

4 Thomas Robinson had among other children, a daughter, 
Lura, who married and went to Tenn. The further descendants 
of Mary Robinson not learned. 

3 Elizabeth Robinson, daughter of Eliz. Hoffman Palmer, had 
the following children: 4 Wiley, m. Violet Worley; Montival, m. 
- Boyd; Hamilton, m. Clarentine Harbin. 

4 Wiley Robinson’s children: 5 Retta, m. Joseph Rodgers; 
Jackson, Hattie, Jesse, Bettie and another daughter. 

4 Montival Robinson’s children: 5 Laura, m. Thos. Garrett; 
Ellen (a son) ; and Charles. 

4 Hamilton Robinson’s children: 5 Harriet, m. David Duckett; 

Anna, m. Wm. Day; Henrietta, d. s.; Julius, m.-Rodgers; 

and Marvin, m. - West. 

5 Harriet Duckett had one son, Charles. 

3 Jacob Palmer, son of Elizabeth Hoffman and Jesse Palmer, 
married Isabella (Ibbie) Withers and moved, I think, either to 
Georgia, or with his father’s family to Buncombe County, N. C. 
I have been able to get little information of his descendants. His 
oldest child was Jesse and he had two or three others. 


Section 4—JOHN HOFFMAN 

2 John Hoffman, the son of Jacob Hoffman 1st, and brother 
to Jacob Hoffman 2nd, and Elizabeth Palmer, whose sketches 
precede this, came with his father and family from the upper 


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Rhine country of Germany—I think from the Palatine country— 
along with the many German emmigrants sent over by the English 
to settle the English colonies in America. I do not know the 
exact date, but they re-shipped from English port and came to 
Philadelphia and settled in Pennsylvania, but soon came south¬ 
ward and lived possibly a time in Virginia and later settled in 
what is now Gaston County, N. C. He was only a boy of 
16 when the Revolutionary war broke out, but he was an Ameri¬ 
can soldier under Col. Hambright at the battle of Kings Moun¬ 
tain and performed other services in occasional expeditions in 
that war. From an association with a neighbor looked upon as 
a Loyalist sympathizer, there is a tradition that he was suspected 
also for a time of having same sympathies, but on the other 
hand the evidence is clear and convincing that he fought bravely 
under Col. Hambright up the northern steep of Kings Mountain 
and was wounded there. His son, Peter Hoffman, said he was, 
and because of this fact he (an old man) came from his. home 
in Arkansas to be present at the centennial celebration at the 
battle ground in 1880. Because of this service our old father 
was a great admirer of his old Colonel, and had the same verse 
that was on Col. Hambright’s tombstone put on his when he died, 
though it was inappropriate because of the fact that his wife 
had preceded him to the grave. Miles Hoffman and Jno. Hoff¬ 
man, grandsons, also testify to the service of their grandfather, 
and say they saw the scar made by the British bullet where it 
plowed through the skin almost straight across his breast. Other 
strong tradition is to the same effect. 

Mrs. Blanche R. Pharr, of Greenwood, Miss., a great, great 
granddaughter of Jno. Hoffman, had Mrs. Draper, a historian of 
note, to search out her ancestor’s history and make out application 
for membership in the D. A. R., and this application was approved 
by the D. A. R. organization, and Mrs. Pharr was admitted on 
the following statement of facts: “Va. Rev. Soldiers, p. 230, 
Soffell, p. 268—John Huffman, or Hufman, was born in Germany 
in 1760; emigrated to this country when a child and when still in 
his ’teens enlisted under Lieut. Col. Hambright, serving with him 
at Kings Mountain where Col. Hambrght was wounded, and also 
in other engagements. He settled in that part of Lincoln Co., 
N. C., that is now Gaston Co., married there in 1785, Margaret 
Hovis and is recorded in census of 1790 as a resident of Morgan 


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District, Lincoln Co., Eight Co., and as having two males over 
16 yrs. of age, two males under 16 yrs. of age, and two females 
in his family,” etc. 

Soon after the war, 1785, he married Margaret Hovis, daughter 
of Geo. Hovis, the pioneer of that family in this section. They 
lived on top of the hill, a few hundred yards north of what is 
known as the Holland covered bridge over Big Long Creek, two 
miles southeast of Dallas. The large chestnut trees about the 
house have also died and disappeared, but the persistent aspen 
thicket and some of the stone and sills of the old house still 
mark the home spot of this worthy old ancestor. 

He was a man of fine character and ability. He helped, I 
think, in the organization of Philadelphia Lutheran Church some 
time before the year 1800 and was a faithful member and an 
Elder of this church till his death. He was diligent in business, 
and a prosperous citizen, skillful in loom making and all sorts 
of mechanical work. He is said to have made the surveyors 
compass so long used by Isaac Holland and other surveyors. This 
now belongs to Larkin Rhyne of Dallas, and while behind the 
later day patterns can still be used. I have examined this old 
compass and think the tradition as to its maker only applies to 
the case in which the compass was carried, the “Jack Staff,” etc. 
A. W. Hoffman, a surveyor and great grandson of this John 
Hoffman has in his possession an unregistered deed made by this 
John to his son John dated July 16, 1805, conveying 370 acres 
of land on the north side of the south fork of the Catawba river 
and on the waters of said fork including his dwelling house, grist 
mill, sawmill, cotton gin, etc.” This almost makes us claim the 
old man to have been a rival of the famous Whitney in the gin 
business. He accumulated considerable property for that day 
and wds sometimes called “rich” John to distinguish him from 
the other Johns. He had large quantity of land, money and a 
few negroes. As was almost universally the case among our 
German fathers he was a most humane master to his slaves. He 
was also passionately attached to his wife and children, so that 
when his wife sickened and died his grief was inconsolable, and 
m his anguish he said at her grave: “It will not be long till 
I am brought here too.” He lost his appetite, drooped and died 
just one month and six days later. They are buried in a grove 
in a private graveyard on his home place about a hundred and 


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fifty yards north of the house. This is at present a dense thicket 
at the edge of the woods. Their graves are still marked by 
modest marble slabs, inscribed as follows: 

“In memory of Margaret Hufman, died Aug. 18th, 1832, 
aged 69 years. I am gone unto that happy shore, Where pain 
and death are known no more.” 

“John Hufman, died Sept. 241^, 1832, aged 72 years. Adieu to 
all both far and near, My loving wife and children dear, For my 
immortal soul is fled; I must lie numbered with the dead.” It 
is related that when Jno. Hoffman died his little pet dog, his 
constant companion, was greatly distressed and often went to his 
grave and whined and scratched at it, and died there. 

He left a will probated at the October session, 1832, and the 
following is a copy thereof: 

“In the name of God, Amen. I, John Hufman, of the County 
of Lincoln and State of North Carolina, being weak in body, but 
sound in mind and memory, but calling to mind that it is appointed 
for all men to die, do by these presents make this and this only 
my last will and testament: first I recommend by soul to God 
who gave it and my body to the earth from whence it came to be 
buried in a decent form at the discretion of my executors here¬ 
inafter appointed. 

1st, I will and bequeath to my son Peter Hufman all the land 
I hold or own on the north side of the creek, on which I now live, 
including mills and mill pond. I further will unto him my negro 
Benjamin. I further will to my son Joseph Hufman all the land 
I own on the south side of said creek, Long Creek, including the 
improvements on which he now lives, and the Elisha Rhodes 
place and the seventy-four acre tract called the Woods place. I 
further will and dispose of my lands on the south side of the 
south fork of the Catawba river, including the mill and improve¬ 
ments called the Jonas Hufman mill, and the Hamilton place or 
Where Jno. Hamilton lives, including the little place where Polly 
Hovis lives, in short all of my land I own down there on said 
fork to be divided between my son John Hufman and the six 
sons of my son Jonas, viz: Eli, Michael, Jacob, Jonas, Miles and 
John, as follows: A division line to commence at the mouth of 
a branch called the Coll branch to run up the said branch to its 
head, thence straight line nearly west to the old Patent line where 


✓ 


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it crosses a steep hollow, then all on the side of said line next to 
Thomas Hanna’s land I will and bequeath to my son Jno. Huf- 
man, and that part on the other side of said line, I will and be¬ 
queath unto the said six boys, sons of my son Jonas Hufman, 
dec’d. I further will and bequeath unto the said six as before, 
the plantation on which Frederick Hovis now lives, but said 
plantation is to be rented out at the discretion of my executors, 
that is my executors are to be tHe sole judges when to give those 
boys possession of said land, and the rents of said place to be 
counted as part of my estate. I further will that my negro Sam 
and his wife Jinny live in his house under the care of my son 
Peter, but it is to be understood that these two negroes are not 
to be sold, and if they get helpless said Peter is to maintain 
them. And the remainder of my property not willed, to be sold 
and equally divided amongst my heirs after my funeral expenses 
and lawful debts are paid. And I further will that Daniel Huf¬ 
man pay no interest on the debts he owes me. I further will that 
my son Joseph Hufman pay no interest nor principal on his notes 
but they shall be given up to him. I further appoint my sons 
Daniel and Peter Hufman my executors of this my last will and 
testament. In witness whereof I, John Hufman, do hereunto 
set my hand and seal this 7th day of Sept., 1832. 

John Huffman (seal) 

Published and acknowledged in presence of: 

Isaac Holland 
All^n Withers, Jurat 

Daniel Hufman and Peter Hufman, sworn.” 

2 The children of John Hoffman and his wife, Margaret Hovis, 
were: 

3 John, born about 1786, married Mary (Polly) Eineberger, 
daughter of Frederick. 

3 Jonas, born 1788, married Anna Maria Costner, daughter of 
Michael Costner. 

3 Catharine, born 1790, married Daniel Rhyne, son of Peter 
Rhyne. 

3 Jacob, born 1792, died young; and 3 Adam, born 1802, died 
young. 

3 Elizabeth, born June 10, 1794, married Solomon Rhyne, son 
of Peter Rhyne. 


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3 Daniel, born June 21, 1797, married Susan Lineberger, 
daughter of Frederick Lineberger. 

3 Joseph, born about 1800, married Sallie Withers, daughter of 
Elisha Withers. 

3 Susan, born 1804, married Jonas Costner and Elisha With¬ 
ers, Jr. 

3 Peter, born March 10, 1808, married Anna Berry. 

One of these, Adam, when a small child, was taken very sick. 
Jacob about 12 years old, was sent hurriedly for the doctor. 
While out, it is said in the neighborhood now known as Rhynes- 
ville, a thunderstorm arose and the lightning struck a tree near 
him, frightening the horse which threw him against a tree and 
killed him. When his body was carried home his little brother 
was also dead. They were buried the same day. The others all 
became prominent and valuable citizens and became ancestors of 
large families. 

3 John Hoffman, Jr., the son of John Sr., lived on the east 
side of the Shoal, at what is now called Spencer Mountain Cotton 
Mills, and his brother Jonas on the west side just opposite on 
the exact site of said cotton mill. Both of them had grist mills 
and I believe their old homes both stand yet. His children were: 

4 Rebecca, m. Jonathan Rhyne; Levi, m. Rebecca Rhyne, sis¬ 
ter to Jonathan; Solomon, m. Elmina Rhyne, daughter of Peter, 
2nd; David, m. Leanna Jenkins; Susie, m. Caleb Lineberger; 
Eva, m. Jonas Lineberger; Frederick, m. Vinie Lineberger; 
Caleb, m. Dorcas Clemmer; and Mary, m. Frank Carpenter. 

4 For descendants of Rebecca Rhyne, see Jonathan Rhyne, 
page 23. 

4 For descendants of Levi Hoffman, see Rebecca Hoffman, 
page 31. 

4 Solomon Hoffman, lived to a good old age and has just 
recently died. He lived below the Spencer Mountain Mills at 
Spencer’s Ford, at the old home of Zachariah Spencer. His 
children were: 

5 Adaline, m. Green Flowers; Roswell, m. Lucinda Smith; 
Mary Ann, s.; Emily, m. Moses J. Rhyne; Laban, m. Lou Line¬ 
berger; Sidney, m. Mary Tritt; Eliza, m. D. W. Padgett. 

5 Adaline Flower’s children: 6 Laban, m. M. Armstrong; and 
Gus, m. Ruth Armstrong. 6 Laban Flowers’ children: 7 Gertie, 
Lela and Lulu. 6 Gus. Flowers’ children: 7 Katie and Ferrie. 


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5 Roswell Hoffman’s children: 6 Julia, m. Miles Lineberger. 
6 Julia Lineberger’s children: 7 Lawrence, Geo., Graham and 
Polie. 

5 Emily Rhyne’s children: 6 See Moses J. Rhyne, page 25. 

5 Laban Hoffman’s children: 6 Geo. and Katie. 

5 Sidney Hoffman’s children: 6 Ethel, Elma, lone and Ivan. 

5 Eliza Padgett’s children: 6 Julia, m. G. H. Sherer; Pritch¬ 
ard, m. N. E. Furr; Robt., Katie, Mabel, Eddie, Thos. and 
Ralph. Julia Sherer’s children: 7 Boyce, Murrell and baby. 6 
Pritchard Furr’s children: 7 Edith. 

4 David Hoffman’s children: 5 Jno., m. Cansada Withers; 
Juletta, m. Wm. H. Holland; Alberry, m. Ann Jones; Venie, m. 
Henry Jenkins. 

5 Jno. Hoffman’s children: 6 Gussie, m. James Lay; Thos., 
m. C. Withers (c), and Sallie Withers (daughter of his first wife 
by a former husband) ; Craig, m. Julia Flowers. 6 Gussie Lay’s 
children: 7 Archie. 6 Thos. Hoffman’s children (by second 
wife) : one or two small. 6 Craig Hoffman’s chilren: 7 Arthur 
and Loyd. 

5 Juletta Holland’s children: 6 Luther, m. T. Kirksey; A. R. 
(Burt), m. Sarah McLean; Callie, m. N. Peters; Miles, m. N. 
Abernethy; 6 Luther Holland’s children: 7 Beeler. 6 A. R. 
Holland’s children: 7 Lawrence, Paul, Willie and Edna. 6 Callie 
Peter’s children: 7 Clarence and Lela. • 6 Miles Holland’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Judson. 

5 Alberry Hoffman’s children: 6 Jno., m. Ola McAlister; Eliza, 
m. Wm. Revels; Walter; Julia; Mary, m. Laban Robinson and 
Etta. 6 Jno. Hoffman’s children: 7 Latham. 6 Eliza Revels’ 
children: 7 Lizzie, Jennie and eBssie. 6 Mary Robinson’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Bessie. 

5 Venie Jenkins’ children: 6 Harvey, m. N. Crook; Craig, 
Wm., Frank and Charles. 6 Harvey Jenkins’ children: 7 Nor¬ 
man and baby. 

4 Susie Lineberger lived to a good old age, surviving her 
husband several years. She passed her four score years. Weight¬ 
ed with the infirmities of age she somehow had her clothing set 
on fire and was so badly burned she died in the early part of 1908. 
She rests in the graveyard of the Lutheran Church at Dallas. 
She was a good pious woman and served her generation faithfully. 
She had the following children: 


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5 Ann, m. Lawson Rhodes; Wm. C., m. S. A. Bell and Artie 
Barnes; Monroe, m. Julia Roddy; Dorcas, m. Jno. Davis; Jno. 
F., m. Alice Hayes and Dorcas Lineberger; Peter, m. Mollie 
Holland; Katie, m. Thos. Reinhardt. 

5 For Ann Rhodes’ children: 6 See Lawson Rhodes, page 51. 

5 Wm. C. Lineberger’s children: 6 Eliza, m. Lee Hayes; 
Minnie, m. Ed. Shannon; Irene, m. Cal. Howe; Ada, m. Jno. 
Bales; Essie, m. Jno. Parker (c) ; Florence, m. F. Bradley. 6 
Eliza Hayes children: 7 See Lee Hayes, page 57. 6 Minnie 

Shannon’s children: 7 Ralph, Jno. and baby. 6 Irene Howe’s 
children: 7 Della, Nellie and Rena. 6 Ada Bale’s children: 7 
Oscar and baby. 6 Florence Bradley’s children: 7 Wm., Anne, 
Lola, and another. 

5 Monroe Lineberger’s children: 6 Ethel, Maude, Harrison, 
Callie, Bettie, Gaines. 

5 Dorcas Davis’ children: 6 Anne, Lucile, Jno., Hugh and 
Fannie. 

5 Jno. F. Lineberger’s children: 6 see Alice Lineberger, page 
57; no children by second wife. 

5 Peter Lineberger’s children: 6 Mabel, Walter, Florence, 
Ethel, Cecil, Earl, Lily, Susan, Elmore and Lillian L. 

5 Katie Reinhardt’s children: 6 Wm., m. P. Featherstone (c) ; 
and Viola, m. W. S. Thornburg. 6 Viola Thornburg’s children: 
7 Katie Lee. 

4 Eva Lineberger’s children: 5 Mary, s.; Elvira, m. Harrison 
Jenkins; Dorcas, m. John F. Lineberger (c) ; Jno., m. Laura 
Wallace; Miles, m. Julia Hoffman; Lee, m. Eva Edwards ; Callie, 
m. Henry Clemmer. 

5 Elvira Jenkins’ children: 6 Ella, Dorcas and Lee. 

5 Jno. Lineberger’s children : 6 Ernest, Eva, Esther and Jno. Jr. 

5 Miles Lineberger’s children : 6 See Julia Lineberger, page 66. 

5 Lee Lineberger’s children: 6 Howard, Clyde and John Loy. 

5 Callie Clemmer has one or two small children. 

4 Frederick Hoffman’s children: 5 Erastus, d. s.; Amelia, 
d. s.; Frank, s.; Fred, m. Anne Carroll; Lafayette, m. Mary 
Costner; Wm., m. Sophia Carroll; Susan E., s.; Margt., m. 
Wm. J. Adkins; Mary, m. Wm. A. Carroll; Frances, m. Jno* 
T. Neeley; Cora, m. James McNeely. 

5 Fred. Hoffman’s children : 6 Josie, Ptolomy, Carl, Campbell 
and Xra. 


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5 Lafayette Hoffman’s children: 6 Carrie, m. J. E. Winkle; 
J. Lester, m. Ollie Cone; Claude, m. Lily Rhodes (c) ; Daisy, 
m. J. W. Wall; Ada, Myrtle, Robt., Lone, Nena, Willie, Norris 
and Felder. 6 Carrie Winkle’s children: 7 Johnaboy, Una, Exa, 
Maude. 6 J. Lester Hoffman’s children: 7 Harvey. 6 Daisy 
Wall’s children: 7 Ila and Allie. Fayette Hoffman and family 
live at Newsome, Tex. 

5 William Hoffman’s children: 6 Pierce. 

5 Margaret Adkin’s children: 6 Sarah. 

5 Mary Carroll’s children: 6 Anne, Fannie, Wm., Roy and 
Charles. 

5 Frances Neely’s children: 6 Ollie, Lester, Geo., Venie. 

5 Cora McNeely’s children: 6 Miles, Howard, d. s.; Elma and 
William. 

4 Frederick Hoffman lives in York County, S. C. 

4 Caleb Hoffman’s children: 5 Ambrose, m. Nancy Rhyne; 
Alice, m. L. Lineberger; Ida, m. David Lineberger; Albertine, 
m. J. L. Smith; Jno. E., s.; Lula, d. s.; Etta, m. Macon Stroup; 
Oscar, m. Pearl Setzer. 

5 Ambrose Hoffman has one son, Leonard. See Nancy Hoff¬ 
man, page 50. 

5 Alice Lineberger’s children: 6 Ella, m. Thos. Rhyne; Jno., 
Pearl, Lawrence, Edgar, Laban and Robt. 6 Ella Rhyne’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Claude and another small. 

5 Ida Lineberger’s children: 6 Etta, m. Jno. Holland and 
Luther Best; Julia, m. Hart Spencer (c) ; Anne, Alice, Ferrie 
and Katie. 6 Etta Holland-Best’s children: 7 Jno. Holland and 
Wm., Deaton, Elvin and Paul Best. 

5 Albertine Smith’s children: 6 Edward and Ethel. 

5 Etta Stroup’s children: 6 Iver, Melvin, Earl and Virginia. 

5 Oscar. Hoffman’s children: 6 Loy and Everett. 

4 Mary Carpenter’s children: 5 Peter, m. Ellen Harrison, nee 
Ragan (c) ; Lizzie; Etta, m. Eli Sain; Harriet, m. Jack Shan¬ 
non; Ida, m. John Gladden; Wm., m. Ada Sain; Susan, m. 
Absalom Houser and Frank Houser. 

5 Etta Sain’s children: 6 one infant. 

5 Harriet Shannon’s children: 6 Judson, Meek, Pauline. Etta 
and Robt.. 

5 Ida Gladden’s children: 6 Thurman, Frank, Peter, Myrtle, 
Roscoe, Bucy, Florence, Eunice and baby. 


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5 Wm. Carpenter’s children: 6 May, Clarence and baby. 

5 Susan Houser’s children: 6 Emma, m. Jonas Mitchem (c) ; 

Julia, m.-- Mitchem; Minnie, m. B. Shitle; Delia; Cora; 

Katie, m. Lee Mitchem (c) ; Hattie and Charles. 6 Julia Mitch- 
em’s children: 7 Erwin. 6 Minnie Shitle’s children: 7 Horace 
Pinkney. 

3 Jonas Hoflfman, Sr., the son of John Hoffman, Sr., and my 
grandfather, was born in 1788, confirmed a member of Phila¬ 
delphia Lutheran Church in a class with his future wife, Anna 
Maria Kastner, and others Dec. 27, 1812, married 1813, and died 
when comparatively young at his home on the present site of 
Spencer Mountain Cotton Mills in 1829. He is buried, as is 
his brother John in the private graveyard just a little up the 
hill from the mill, very close to the corner of one of the factory 
dwelling houses. His tombstone was still standing when I visited 
the place. It was about the only one in the graveyard, and it is 
so scaled off as to be only partially legible. Grandmother’s is 
gone as are the rest. I was told one marble slab had been in use 
at one of the houses as a door step. Thus progress and business 
enroaches upon the silent home of the dead. I have heard nothing 
remarkable about the life of this dear old grandfather. He was 
a good, sensible, even tempered, industrious Christian man, and 
lived a happy contended life with his wife, a most excellent, 
lovable woman, surrounded by a growing family of seven sons 
and two daughters born to him in the space of about 16 years. 
He was cut down by disease in the prime of life when his oldest 
son was about 14 years old, and his daughters (twins) were 
only a few months old. His children were: 

4 Eli, b. Feb. 3, 1814, m. Martha Hamilton, daughter of John 
Hamilton. 

4 Michael, b. Dec. 28, 1816, and died single at middle life. 

4 Jacob, b. Nov. 10, 1818, m. Eliz. Eineberger, Harriet Arm¬ 
strong and Matilda Jenkins. 

4 Jonas, b. June 20, 1820, m. Sarah Rhyne, Mary J. Suggs 
and Frances Lineberger. 

4 Ephraim, b. July 1, 1822, died when a boy. 

4 Miles, b. July 12, 1825, m. Fanny Rhyne, Cath. Gordon and 
Caroline West. 

4 Jno. McLean, b. May 10, 1827, m. Polly Rhyne nee Houser 
and F. Lay. 


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4 Lanie Salena, b. Apr. i, 1829, m. Jonas Lineberger. 

4 Anna Mary, b. Apr. 1, 1829, m. Anderson Wither, Nov. 
16, 1847. 

4 Eli Hoffman’s children: 5 Jonas, m. Harriet Houser; Mary 
J., m. Jno. Cobb; John H., m. Sarah Lineberger and M. P. 
Glenn; Margaret, m. Jas. Cobb (c) ; Thos., s., killed in the 
Confederate Army at the Wilderness; Barbara, m. Thos. Mc- 
Keown. 

5 Jonas Hoffman’s children: 6 James, m. Ida Gilfillan; Wm., 

m. Ida Bolin; Ellen, m. - Bridgers; Sallie and Jno. 6 

James Hoffman’s children: 7 Carrie. 6 Wm. Hoffman has 
two children: 7 Sallie and Della. 6 Ellen Bridgers has several 
children—names not learned. 

5 Mary J. Cobb’s children: 6 Geo., m. Lula White and had one 
child, 7 Harry, and died. 

5 Jno. H. Hoffman is a good and prominent citizen of Gaston 
County, N. C., living in the Union neighborhood. His children 
are: 6 Charles, m. Minnie Jenkins and Geo., by 1st wife; and by 
2nd wife: Edward, m. Mary Bryson; Ola, m. R. D. McGinnis; 
Alonzo, m. Laura Harwell; and Miles. 6 Charles Hoffman’s 
children: 7 Bessie, Leonard and Mary. 6 Edward Hoffman’s 
children: 7 Flow and Otis. 6 Ola McGinnis’ children: 7 Has¬ 
kell and baby. 

5 Barbara McKeown lives in S. C. and has children—names 
not learned. 

5 Jonas, Jno. and Thos. Hoffman were all faithful soldiers in 
the Confederate Army. Thos. gave his life for his country and 
John was severely wounded. 

4 Jacob Hoffman’s children were: 5 Elmina, m. A. Holcombe 

(c) ; Ephraim, m. - Lytton; Sarah, m. Wm. Armstrong; 

Harvey, d. s.; Dorcas, m. James Wagstaff and Robt. Wentz; 
Frances; Lewis, m. Fidelia Lenhardt, all these by 1st wife; and 
by 2nd wife: Mary, d. s.; Jno., d. s.; Buell, d. s.; Monroe, d. s.; 
Violet, m. Sami. Johnson; J. Laban, m. Mrs. S. Craig; and 
by last wife: Hayes, m. V. Garrison and Ella Lineberger; Gussie, 
m. Jno. Ellington; Maggie, m. W. Lineberger; Lemuel, d. s.; 
Geo., d. s.; Walter Samuel, Lottie and Fred Early, and another 
died in infancy—23 in all. 

5 Ephraim Hoffman’s children: 6 Callie, m. Pink Kendrick; 
Lector, m. S. Cox; Jacob, m. Julia Webb; Ella, d. s.; Lily, m. 


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Jas. Hannah ; Minnie, d. s.; John and Mary, d. s. 6 Callie Ken¬ 
drick’s children: 7 Carl, Lee and Mamie. 6 Lector Cox’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Beulah, Laura, Frank, Anne, Ralph and two small. 6 
Jacob Hoffman’s children: 7 Mary, Ella and baby. 6 Lily Hanna 
has beautiful twin girls: 7 Moena and Naomi. 

5 Sarah Armstrong’s children: 6 Sidney, m. Ellen English 
and Margt. Austerat (c) ; Jno. L., m. Marie Braswell; Fanny, 
m. W. C. Blackwelder; Hoyle, m. Essie Pearson; Ada, m. J. E. 
Walker; Lillian, m. A. L. Grier. 6 John L. Armstrong’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Helen and Lewis. Fanny*Blackwelder’s children: 7 
Edwin and Zelma. 6 Hoyle Armstrong’s children: 7 Gladys and 
Erwin. 6 Ada Walker’s children: 7 Vernie Lee and Ernest. 6 
Lillian Grier’s children: 7 Wilma and Melvin. 

5 Harvey Hoffman was in the Confederate Army quite young, 
and just after the war in a dispute he was shot and killed by 
David Bolick. He belonged to Co. C 71st N. C. Regt. C. S. A. 

5 Dorcas Wagstaff-Wentz’s children: 6 Nannie Waggstaff, m. 
R. Jones; Julia Wentz, m. J. Ewing; Minnie Wentz; Wm. 

Wentz, m.-Brimer; and Sallie Wentz. 6 Nanny Jones’ 

children: 7 Kate, Graham and Ba. 6 Julia Ewing has children 
—names not learned. 

5 Frances Hoffman’s children: 6 Ferrie, m. L. Gray; Oscar 
and Abel. 

6 Ferrie Gray has one child: 7 Ida. 

5 Lewis Hoffman’s children : 6 Wiley, m. Ann Ewing; Lizzie, 
m. Wm. Kellar; Robt., m. Zettie Clanton; Lee, and Frank. 6 
Wiley Hoffman’s children: 7 Geo. and baby. 6 Lizzie Kellar’s 
children: 7 Frederick T., Geo., Claude and Nettie E. 6 Robt. 
Hoffman’s children: 7 Ben and baby. 

5 Violet Johnson’s children: 6 Robt., m. Sallie Linn; Cora, m. 
T. Parham; Ella, m. M. Huffstetler; May, m. L. Parham; 
Miles, Hampton and Sami., and George and Ola died single. 6 
Robt. Johnson’s children: 7 Sparke, Bright and baby. 6 Cora 
Parham’s children: 7 Bessie, Maggie and Mary. 6 Ella Huffs- 
stetler’s children: 7 names not learned. 6 May Parham’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Cleo and Lily. 

5 J. Laban Hoffman has one daughter: 6 May. 

5 Hays Hoffman’s children: 6 Jesse and Nile. 

5 Maggie Lineberger died leaving one child: 6 Ernest. 


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5 Gussie Ellington has two children: 6 Early and baby. 

4 Jonas Hoffman, the son of Jonas Hoffman, Sr., my father, 
lived all his life in what was Lincoln Co., N. C., prior to 1846 and 
since has been Gaston County. After his first marriage to Sarah 
Rhyne April 21, 1842, he moved to and made his home on the 
farm west of Duhart Creek, of late known as the Quinn place, 
about two miles west of Lowell, on a tract of woodland of 140 
acres without cultivated land or improvements. This, with “Dan¬ 
dy,” his farm mare, his axe, mattock and a few farm implements 
constituted his start in worldly possessions and these were mainly 
the savings by his labor prior to marriage. He opened up the 
farm gradually and made his living from the cultivation of his 
fields with his own hands. He was a healthy and unusually 
enegetic, temperate man, economical of necessity and prospered 
in a small way in all his undertakings. He had little education 
from the books. I have heard him say often that in school his 
graduation occurred when he had mastered the “Rule of Three.’"’ 
But by reading and thinking and observation he became a prac¬ 
tical, intelligent and well posted man and took high rank among 
his neighbors as a man of fine sense and sound judgment. His 
first temporary house was a large one-room log house with kitchen 
and dining room against one side of the main room. By his 
industry and thrift he gradually accumulated means enough to 
build a five-room two-story dwelling house a few hundred yards 
west of the old house to which we moved in the late Summer of 
1848, and the old house was torn down and moved to the outer 
yard of this new place immediately after and erected again 
without the side rooms as the residence of Ann, the old colored 
cook which grandfather Rhyne had given my mother. And this 
marks the dawn of my memories so far as I can now recall. ( See 
Preface.) Erom their earliest married life and probably prior 
thereto, my father and mother were members of the Lutheran 
Chapel congregation. He was for a long time one of its Elders, 
I think till his removal to Dallas in 1868. He was loyal and liberal 
according to his means, in support of his Church and all worthy 
objects of benevolence. He was the friend of the people poorer 
than himself. Of wonderful good nature and even temper and 
tender hearted, he lived as near a blameless life as is possible 
for human nature. He was broad minded and just even to those 
who differed from him in sentiment and opinion. In his old age 


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in a reminiscent mood he spoke of his earlier life and mentioned 
to me what he had never told, that his bitterest surprises was 
when he happened to catch a friend and neighbor in his corn 
crib carrying out a sack of his corn. The neighbor, of course, 
was sorry, and so was my father; but father told him he was 
sorry for the condition of his family that rendered such conduct 
in his estimation necessary—that if he had come and asked for the 
corn he should have had it. In spite of protest he made the 
neighbor put the sack of corn on his horse and take it along 
home. They remained friends as long as they both lived. I 
couldn’t learn who that neighbor was. Looking upon father as 
a fit pattern after which to model a square life, I regret that I 
have not always been able to fit the pattern. As an illustration 
it amuses me to recall a parallel incident with a different ending 
which occurred to me a few years ago here in Dallas. My neigh¬ 
bor was a long, turkey-trotting negro man, noted for his fleetness 
of foot. Time: just break of day. I heard the rustling of the 
corn in crib and got out barefooted and in night array. I shielded 
myself near his way of exit and out he came with an immense 
sack of about three bushels of corn in ear. I accosted him and he 
ran, trying to carry the corn, but when I got on him he dropped 
his load and ran like the wind. I followed, hoping the race and 
the racket would cause some of the near neighbors to intercept 
him, but I ran against an old fence post which struck me in the 
groin and I turned upside down and landed on my back. I’m 
laughing now to think what a picture I made revolving in the air 
in my flapping paraphernalia. My “nigger” got away, but he 
never came back for his corn or his sack. I never prosecuted 
him. 

Father allowed every man his dues to the limit and was not 
over contentious about his own. In politics before the war he 
was a Democrat, but being much attached to the Union when 
the storm of i860 came up he found himself siding with the 
Douglas Democrats and opposed to secession. Among people 
the majority of whom were extremely overbearing and intolerant 
of that position, I think he conceded the theoretical right of seces¬ 
sion, but felt very certain that it was bad policy. He freely con¬ 
ceded the right of every citizen to his opinion, but in the clash 
and many stinging shafts of abuse from neighbors he coolly held 
his own. 


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After the war commenced, he was entirely loyal to the new 
government and rendered great service to the manless families 
of his neighbors who were in the army. He was not an advocate 
of slavery, but was not an abolitionist. In conformity with the 
established institution of the South, he owned three or four slaves 
and these he often took to plow the fields for the neighboring 
families whose male members were in the army. In his relation to 
his slaves he was kind and humane, treating them very much as 
hirelings or children, except in social matters. He never whipped 
a slave except the children which he corrected as his own children, 
and this was extremely seldom. I think I can truly say that I 
never saw him use the switch in or about our home a half dozen 
times in my life. Yet he was obeyed without delay or question. 
Being over the age for an acceptable soldier he did not enter 
the army until the last year of the war when the age limit was 
raised. He was enlisted in the Confederate Navy and served 
faithfully on ship, Capt. Poindexter, Commander, and for a time 
was stationed in the Cape Fear River at Wilmington, and later 
at Dewey’s Bluff on James River, Va. He was surrendered with 
General Lee’s army at Apomattox. While he was at Wilmington, 
our company of boys were stationed at Duplin Cross Roads, now 
Wallace, and Rock Fish Bridge, some miles above Wilmington, 
and it so happened at that time I was Commissary Sergeant and 
went every two weeks to Wilmington for our rations, which 
usually consisted of corn meal, and Nassau bacon. It is, at this 
late date now that he is dead, pleasingly pathetic that every time 
I went (learning that from some cause the navy was fed on 
wheaten bread) I cooked up my haversack full of corn bread and 
carried it along and divided with father. Even so poor an offer¬ 
ing he greatly appreciated for he always liked corn bread. 

After peace was made he thought the best thing for the South 
was to accept the unavoidable situation in good faith and make 
the best of a bad condition. This ranged him with the Republi¬ 
can party. His influence and advice was against all lawlessness 
and all spirit of intolerance and revenge. No one deplored more 
than he the terrible mismanagement and plunder of the recon¬ 
struction era in the South—the high revelry of the “carpetbaggers” 
in the depleted treasure halls of the Confederacy. Two or three 
times he was elected representative from Gaston County in the 
Legislature of the State and was also a delegate to the 1875 Con- 


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stitutional Convention. Among many men of so much greater 
learning and experience, he took no leadership but he sought to 
accomplish the best for his people always advising moderation 
and conservatism. In 1868 he moved from his farm to the town 
of Dallas, where he indeed became a leader in all the small enter¬ 
prises looking to the upbuilding of the village and county. 

To get the railroad which had reached Gastonia from Chester, 
S. C., to Dallas, he, with two or three associates, graded the road¬ 
bed from Gastonia to Dallas and took pay mostly in stock which 
of course became almost worthless paper in their hands. He as¬ 
sisted materially in the establishment of Gaston High School in 
Dallas and later under the leadership of Rev. M. L. Little, (he 
carrying much the greatest amount of the stock of any of them), 
with said M. L. Little, Henry Setzer, A. P. Rhyne, L. L. Suggs, 
Jno. M. Rhodes, Jno. L. Rhyne, M. A. Rhyne, Moses H. Rhyne, 
W. A. Mauney, J. S. Mauney, David Mauney, and Ambrose Cost¬ 
ner added to the old building a three-story brick building one 
hundred feet long and forty feet wide and the whole was devel¬ 
oped into what was called Gaston Female College with primary 
department and it was also co-educational in the higher depart¬ 
ments. While strictly not of high enough grade to be called a 
college it was a first-class high school teaching the ordinary col¬ 
lege subjects far enough to obtain admittance to the Freshman 
or Sophomore classes in the best colleges of the South with 
French, German, music (a specialty), art, etc., such as were 
taught in the ordinary female colleges. They did not pretend to 
confer degrees, but many of the best doctors, preachers, teachers, 
and especially women of North and South Carolina owe their 
preparation for life work to this school. These men are worthy 
of the highest commendation, for the great work they did through 
the years of this college’s successful existence. Their compara¬ 
tively small gifts were the earnings of the toil and self-sacrifice 
of the givers, and involved more self-denial and consecration 
than the millions given by a Rockefeller or a Carnegie. The 
school maintained itself until about five years ago, when fearing 
it could not be sustained against the rivalry of the public high 
school established and maintained by taxes on all the people and 
of the numerous other schools encroaching on the territory of 
this school, its stockholders on receipt of about one-third the cost 
expended turned over the property to the Dallas Graded and 


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High School. Everyone of these stockholders are relatives of 
mine except Rev. Little, and are embraced within the scope of 
this work if I shall be able to complete it. Though Republican in 
politics and subject to the odium attached to that name in this sec¬ 
tion, good naturedly he harbored no resentments and no scandal 
or charge of dishonesty ever attached to his name. Later in life 
he was nominated by the Prohibitionists for State Treasurer, but 
with no hope of election. He voted for prohibition whenever he 
had a chance—even when only three votes were cast that way 
in Dallas Township. 

He had suffered intensely at times for several years with 
asthma and while pulling up weeds in the back lot next his home 
he fell and died before he could be carried into the house. This 
occurred in Dallas, N. C., on the 6th day of Sept., 1901, at the 
age of 81 years, 3 months and 16 days. Because there was not 
room left beside the graves of his beloved dead at Lutheran 
Chapel Church yard, at his request he is buried in the graveyard 
of the Lutheran Church in Dallas. A nice polished shaft of Red 
Maine granite marks his resting place. It is inscribed, “Hoff¬ 
man. I know that my Redeemer liveth.” “Jonas Hoffman was 
born June 20, 1820. Died Sept. 6, 1901.” 

A beautiful memorial window put in the church by his widow 
and children attests their love. 

And what of the three women who walked in peace and happi¬ 
ness parts of the way, as it were in relays, as helpmeets and com¬ 
forters to this man. They were all good, and good natured 
women, kind hearted, industrious and Christian women. They 
were keepers at home and sympathizers with their husband in all 
his conditions, aspirations, and undertakings. They were worthy 
of the man. The first was my mother. Soon after the second 
came into our home, I went to college and then to work for my¬ 
self away from home and I only spent my vacations and short 
visits at home, but my experience and observations fully justify 
me in saying that both step-mothers were good, kindly and moth¬ 
erly women. If they ever made a difference between us, their 
step-children, and their own children, I never knew it, nor did I 
ever hear brother or sister hint of there being any difference. We 
were all treated alike, and we were all loved alike so far as we 
ever felt. I know no higher tribute I can pay a step-mother. The 
last still lives in the old hotel home in Dallas. And long and 


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happy may she live. My mother was a small woman—weighing 
probably no pounds. It has been a life long regret to me that 
she had no picture taken of herself. 

In my boyhood there was a common saying that the 21st and 
31st chapters of Proverbs were prophecies of the fortune or lot 
of all the people—the day of birth corresponding to the number 
of the verse, the 21st chapter for men and the 31st for women. 
Mother was born on the 30th, and the 30th verse of the 31st 
chapter reads, “Favor is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a 
woman that feareth the Ford, she shall be praised.” The verse 
was so apt as a description of my mother that I almost had a 
superstitious reverence for these fortune telling chapters. Mother 
was a pious, tender hearted woman and loved everybody. When 
the two old Murrell women, inmates of the neighboring poor 
house, came as they often did to spend the day, she gave them 
as warm a welcome and got them as good a dinner as when her 
richest brother came. And when they were gone she gave no 
intimation that it wasn’t a pleasure to have them visit her, for 
she did enjoy having them. She liked a nice dress with a bunch 
of pinks, which was her favorite flower and which she always 
cultivated in her garden. I distinctly recall the pleasure she 
showed when father brought her what she said was her first silk 
dress. She very seldom punished us but somehow she got us to 
obey* so that we did not often need punishment. As for myself 
she never to my recollection whipped me, nor did father. And 
only one of my teachers ever did. So fortunate was I in this 
respect that I suspect that everybody in authority over me was 
partial to me. I feel sure the dear teacher who gave me my only 
whipping was but the switch was not optional in her school cur¬ 
riculum. She never graduated a student in her school till he 
took this requirement. And she was nearly right. 

All together then as December comes I feel that all the months 
have been good to me. Mother died while comparatively young 
and is buried in the graveyard at Lutheran Chapel Church which 
she loved so much. Her sons, Jacob, Monroe, Alex and my half- 
sister, Callie, and step-mother, Mary J., all lie beside her as well 
as most of her brothers and sisters nearby. 

Her tombstone is inscribed as follows: Engraved open Bible 
and “Sarah, wife of Jonas Hoffman, Died, July 8, 1862,” (was 
born Aug. 30, 1823). “The last kind words and hope she gave, 


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Upon this marble we engrave, My love to husband, children, 
friends be given, I hope to meet them all in heaven.” Monroe’s 
tombstone has: “In memory of Larkin Monroe, son of J. and S. 
Hoffman. Born Nov. 21, 1843. Died July 28, 1847.” 

“Alas, how changed that lovely flower, 

Which bloomed and cheered my heart, 

Fair fleeting comfort of an hour, 

How soon we’re called to part.” 

Also Alexander’s: “In memory of James Alexander, son of 
J. and S. Hoffman. Born May 13, 1855. Died July 26, 1857.” 

Also Jacob’s: “In memory of C. J. Hoffman. Born July 9, 
1846. (This should have been engraved 1849). Died July 16, 
1868. Yes, let it be, one look from thee will more than make 
amends for all the loss I sustain of credit, riches, friends.” 

Also sister Callie’s: “In memory of Mary Callie, daughter of 
Jonas and Mary J. Hoffman, died Sept. 13, 1872, aged 3 years, 7 
mos. and 2 days.” 

Also step-mother’s: “In memory of Mary Jane, wife of Jonas 
Hoffman, born Aug. 2, 1839. Died Feby. 23, 1874, aged 34 
years, 6 mos. and 21 days.” 

4 The children of Jonas Hoffman were: 5 Larkin Monroe, 
d. s.; Laban Miles, b. Oct. 19, 1846, m. Martha J. Jenkins, bNov. 
15, 1850, m. May 7, 1878; Calvin Jacob, m. Elmina Rhyne; Mar¬ 
garet Ann, b. May 26, 1852, m. Geo. W. McKee; James Alexan¬ 
der, d. s.; Alberry Fisher, b. Oct. 20, 1858, m. Jennie Smith, all 
by 1st wife (see Sarah Rhyne, page 33); and by 2nd wife: 
Sarah Alice, b. June 1, 1864, m. O. P. Rhodes; Chas. Pinkney 
Lee, b. Oct. 28, 1866, m. Mary Sowers; Robt. Grant, b. Nov. 4, 
1867, m. Maggie Rhyne; Mary Callie, d. s.; Mattie Ida, b. Dec. 
1 7 , 1870, m. Jacob Ramsaur (c) ; Wm. Caldwell, b. Aug. 31, 
1872, m. Ada Oliver; and by last wife: Jno. Puett, b. June 16, 
1878, single. 

5 Sarah Alice Rhodes’ children: 6 Christy, m. Bertha 

Yount; Melchi, m. Osie Rhyne, and has one little daughter, Sa¬ 
rah Malinda; Clarence, m.-Rhyne and has one child, Clar¬ 

ence, Jr.; Callie, m. Rev. Karl Deal (Meth.), and has two small 
children, Agnes and Alice; Jno., Dora and Caleb. 6 Christy 
Rhodes’ children: 7 Paul, Jacob, Oliver, Karl and Earl. 6 Clar- 


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ence is a young Lutheran minister still in Seminary. 6 Callie 
Deal and her husband are missionaries to Corea. 

5 Chas. Pinkney Lee Hoffman died and is buried at Meth. 
Church yard in Lincolnton. He left three children: 6 Fanny, 
m. M. R. Cannon, Florence, S. C.; Clarence, m. Fernand Miche- 
lon, Cleveland, O.; and Pinkie, single. 

5 Robt. Grant Hoffman’s children: 6 Clara Mildred, m. Kelly 
Aderholdt; Ralph, James, Elgin, Carl Lee, Louie and Jonas. 6 
Mildred Aderholdt has one child: 7 Mabel. 

5 Wm. C. Hoffman’s children: Mary, Isabella, Willie, Mat- 
tie and Jonas Oliver. 

4 Miles Hoffman lived near and east of Spencer Mt. but later 
moved up on Jacob’s Fork of the South Fork River in Catawba 
County. He is still living at the age of 86 years. His children 
are: 5 Lee Moore, b. Mar. 2, 1846, m. Lizzie Leonard, by 1st 
wife; and by 2nd wife: Gordon, m. Mollie Richardson and Sallie 
Thomas; and by last wife: Doctor, b. Sept. 10, 1855, m. Emma 
Hoffman; Manda, b. Sept. 19, 1857, m. Barton Baker (c) ; Rus¬ 
sell, b. Oct. 30, 1859, m * Dempsey Tucker; Marion, b. Dec. 4, 
1861, m. Jennie Roney; Jesse, b. Feby. 23, 1864, m. Maggie 
Whitener; Zoe, b. June 10, 1867, m. Wyatt Abernethy; Rosanna, 
b. May 24, 1871, m. Eli Speagle; Wm., b. Mar. 31, 1873, m. Lula 
Speagle. 

5 Lee Moore Hoffman’s children: 6 Emma, m., Luther 

Shram; John, s.; and Gordon, s. 6 Emma Shram’s children: 7 
Lanie, Bergin, Jno., Everett and baby (in Texas). 

5 Gordon Hoffman lived in Arkansas and first married Mollie 
Richardson of Duvalls Bluff. He died leaving three children, all 
by his first wife, viz: 6 Robt. E., s., of Albuquerque, N. M.; 
Katie May, m. L. M. Osborne, Marshalltown, Iowa; and Ern¬ 
est, s., Augusta, Ark. Katie May after death of her mother 
was adopted by Mrs. Nally who raised and educated her at Sher¬ 
man, Texas. She became Katie May Nally. Ernest Hoffman 
was also taken young and raised by Mr. Yarborough. Katie May 
Osborne has been married two or three years. 

5 Doctor (name not title) Hoffman’s children: 6 Sidney, d. 
s.; Bart, s.; Franklin, m. Fanny Kellar; Lawton, Lewis and 
Henry. 6 Franklin Hoffman’s children: Trilby and baby. 

5 Russell Hoffman’s children: 6 Ida, John, Anne, Brice, Gor¬ 
don, Fanny and Doctor. 


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5 Marion Hoffman’s children: 6 Clayton, Bessie, Lizzie, Fay¬ 
ette and Maude. 

5 Jesse Hoffman’s children: 6 Lola, Mollie, Arthur, Effie and 
Eula. 

5 Zoe Abernethy’s children: 6 Lily, m. Ellis Whitener; Ray¬ 
mond, m. Winnie Reinhardt; Edna, Craig, Sallie, Lemmie and 
Ethel. 

5 Rosanna Speagle’s children: 6 Fanny, Rosa, Lee and Callie. 

5 Wm. Hoffman’s children: 6 Winnie, m. Russell Rudisill 

(c) ; Pink, s.; Fayette, Lee, Nellie and Esther. 

4 John McLean Hoffman is also still living. His children are: 
5 Fidus, m. Pringle Cox, and B. F. Lenhardt; Callie, m. Jeff 
Rhyne, these by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Chas., m. Priscilla 
Brown; Fitzhugh, m. Ida Tritt; Fayette, m. Nancy Parker (c) ; 
Frank; David, m. Effie Capps; Jno. and Edward. 

5 Fidus Cox-Lenhart’s children: 6 Bessie, Ada and Garrett. 

5 Callie Rhyne’s children: 6 Walter, Mabel, Nellie, Lula and 

Earl. 

5 Chas. Hoffman’s children: 6 Laura, d. s.; Leonard, Jno., 
d. s.; Fuller, d. s.; Lillian, d. s.; Iris, d. s.; and Charlie (girl). 

5 Fitzhugh Hoffman’s children: 6 Arthur. 

5 David Hoffman’s children: 6 Wade, Earl, Giles and baby. 

4 Lanie Lineberger’s children: 5 Roxanna, m. D. P. Frone- 
berger; Henry, m. Mattie Davis; Sallie, m. Eli Spencer (c) ; 
Kate, m. J. R. Lewis; Lee, m. Becky Davis; Jno., d. s.; Margt., 
d. s.; Fanny, m. Jno. M. Pasour; Lucy, m. Robt. Payne; Susie, 
m. G. F. McLaughan; Herbert, m. Hattie Bradley. 

5 Roxanna Froneberger’s children: 6 Henry, m. Sallie Car- 
roll; Ernest, m. Jessie Robbins; Zula, d. s.; Robt., d. s.; Law¬ 
rence, m. Alma Alexander. 6 Henry Froneberger’s children: 
7 Alma, Carroll, Lizzie and Sarah. 6 Ernest Froneberger’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Mary Roxanna, Ernest Ross. 6 Lawrence Frone¬ 
berger’s children: 7 Lawrence, Jr. 

5 Henry Lineberger’s children : 6 Katie, Otis, Miles H., Julius, 
Wm.; Joe, d. s.; Lena, Jennie and Ruth. 

5 Katie Lewis’ children: 6 Robt. S., m. Carrie Puett; Pearl, 
m. Frank L. Carpenter; Eugenia, m. Summey Cornwell; Stella, 
s.; Bessie, m. A. L. Bulwinkle; Katie Lee and John. 6 Robt. S. 
Lewis’ children: 7 Catharine, Elizabeth, James Robert and 
Mary P., d. infant; and Martha M. 6 Pearl Carpenter’s chil- 


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JONAS HOFFMAN 

Promoter of one of the first cotton mills in Gaston County, N. C 
and of Gaston Female College. 

























































































dren: 7 Ben Lewis and Frank L., Jr. 6 Eugenia Cornwell’s 
children: 7 Elizabeth. 

5 Lee Eineberger’s children: 6 Cora, Carrie, Mattie, Roy, 
Willie May, Frank, Pearl, Iva and Ola. 

5 Fanny Pasour’s children: 6 Fred, m. Lula Fox; Miles, m. 
Lily Teague; Lanie, m. Clarence Bell; Florence, Vivian, Cleo, 
Edward, Mary and Kenneth. 6 Fred Pasour’s children: 7 Col¬ 
lie, Cath. and baby. 

5 Lucy Payne’s children: 6 Gordon, Ernest, Robt., Maggie 

and Catharine. 

5 Susie McLaughan’s children: 6 Louie, DeWayne, Lanie, 
Geo., Herman and Frank. 

5 Herbert Lineberger’s children: 6 Otto, Essie, Jno., Lanie 
and Dorcas. 

4 Ann Withers’ children: 5 Jno. A., b. May 3, 1849, m. Mary 
V. Burkwin; Miles Monroe, b. Feb. 2, 1851, m. Sadie V. In¬ 
man; Luther A., b. May 4, 1854, m. Ilia G. Duffey; Joel, b. Jan. 
17, 1856, d. s., Oct., 1862; James A., b. Sept. 11, 1857, m. Jennie 
Weakley; Jeremiah, b. Apr. 26, 1861, m. Winnie G. Mahan and 

. Ida S. Shell; Dixon L., b. Nov. 24, 1863, m. Flora Henshaw; 
Wm. F., b. May 3rd, 1866, m. Mary E. Erwin; and Lanie Ann, 
b. Aug. 4, 1869, m. Otto Winkler. 

5 Jno. A. Withers’ children: 6 Cora, m. James H. Farrow; 

Carrie A., m. Winfield Laurent; Francis L., m. Martha J. Clark; 
Hemy A., and Jno. L. 6 Cora Farrow’s children: 7 Vernie, 
Edna and Othello. 6 Carrie Laurent’s children: 7 Pearl and 

Leland. 6 Francis Withers has one small child. 

5 Miles Monroe Withers’ children: 6 Lemma, Wm. Vest, 

Lanie Ann, Adrian A., Annie V., and Franklin Monroe. 5 Miles 
Monroe Withers is a prosperous farmer living near Golden City, 
Mo., where I had the pleasure of spending a day with him and 
his hospitable family. 

5 Luther A. Withers’ children: 6 Carmie, Luther, James and 

Ray. 

5 James L. Withers’ children : 6 Claude, Katie May, Cleon, 
Edna, Paul, Glenn R. and Velda L. 

5 Jeremiah Withers’ children: 6 Evaline, d. s., about 18 
years old; Harold J., s.; and Loretta M. 

5 Dixon L. Withers’ children: 6 Stella, Cecil, Leroy and 
Francis. 


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5 Wm. F. Withers’ children: 6 Flora, aged about 18 and dis¬ 
tinguished for her musical talent. 

5 Eanie Ann Winkler’s children: 6 Max Monroe and Elsie. 

4 Ann Withers with her husband and two or three of her older 
children, some years prior to the Civil War, moved from N. C. 
to Marble Hill, Bolinger Co., Mo., but about the beginning of 
the war they moved again and settled at Lexington, Ill., where 
she died in 1888, and he in 1900. Most of their descendants live 
in that section. 

After the death of Jonas Hoffman, Sr., his widow, Anna Ma¬ 
ria, married Ezekiel Hanks; and though her further descend¬ 
ants do not regularly belong at this place but rather in the Cost¬ 
ner family to follow this, still the relationship has been so inti¬ 
mate and agreeable and love and esteem so mutual that I will 
record the Hoffman and Hanks descendants together at this 
place. To Anna Maria .Hoffman Hanks there were born four 
daughters by her second husband, and these grew up and be¬ 
came the mothers of many respected descendants to-wit: 

4 Roxanna, m. Zimri Ford; Susie, m. Franklin Abernethy; 
Barbara, m. James W. Kendrick; Josephine, m. Cephas Stroup. 

4 Roxanna Ford with her family, prior to the Civil War, 
moved to what is now Balloon, Yell Co., Ark. They were good 
and highly respectable well-to-do citizens. They both—herself 
and husband—died there and are buried in the graveyard of Sa¬ 
lem Methodist Church, of which they were members, a short dis¬ 
tance from their home. A nice marble monument marks their 
resting place inscribed as follows: “Sacred to the memory of 
Roxanna C., wife of Z. P. Ford. Born May, 1831. Died Nov. 
5, 1883. A devoted wife, a kind mother, a Christian neighbor, 
her children arise and call her blessed. Her husband also and he 
praiseth her;” and “Z. P. Ford, born June 22, 1831. Died June 
2nd, 1903. An amiable father here lies at rest as ever God with 
his image blest. The friend of man, the friend of truth, the 
friend of age, the friend of youth. He was the father of C. J., 
E. M., J. L., J. E., M. A., S. E., S. E., B. M., and W. E. Ford.” 

4 Roxanna Ford’s children were: 5 Cath. J., m. Monroe 
Brooks; Eli M., d. s.; Jonas E., m. Mary Tedder (c) ; J. Ed., m. 
Amanda Kelly; Mary A., m. Joseph Green; Susan E., d. s. ; 
Sarah E., d. s.; Barbara M., twin to Sarah, m. Dr. J. B. Albright; 
and W. Eee, m. Nora Ford. 


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5 Catharine Brooks died leaving these children: 6 Emily, m. 

Andrew Green; Jasper, s.; Lizzie, m. Nelson Parks; Katie, m. 
R. Falkenstein; Arthur, Olga and Marcellus. 6 Emily Green’s 
children: 7 Flavius, Carl, Sidney, and Glenn. 6 Lizzie Parks’ 

children: 7 Grady, Hobart, Beulah, and Eulah. 6 Katie Falk- 
enstein’s children: 7 Rudolph. 

5 J. Ed. Ford’s children: 6 Alice, James, Henry, and Nettie. 

5 Mary A. Green’s children: 6 Ida, Curtis, Norma and baby. 

5 Barbara Albright’s children: 6 Herschell and Ralph. 

5 W. Lee Ford’s children: 6 Jesse, Erner and Thelma. 

4 Susie Abernethy’s children : 5 Laura, m. Ephm. Cloninger; 

Mary, m. J. T. Shelton; M. W. (Dock), m. L. Cloninger; Luther, 
m. Kate Asberry; Josephine, m. P. A. Summey; Horace, m. 
Florence Davidson; Chas., m. Fanny Goodson; Jno. L., m. Min¬ 
nie Link. 

5 Laura Cloninger’s children: 6 Ida M., m. Pink Sigman; 

Frank, m. Jennie Helderman; Jno., m.-Shronce; Ellis, d. 

s.; Fred, m. Minnie Dellinger; Zanie, m. Sami. Sigman; Lecky, 
Carl, and Blanche. 6 Ida M. Sigman’s children: 7 Loyd, Wash¬ 
ington, Rome and Wales. 6 Frank Cloninger’s children: 7 Iva, 
Kenneth,, d. s.; and Delmas. 6 Jno. and Fred Cloninger and 
Zamie Sigman all have small children. 

5 Mary Shelton’s children: 6 Lida, m. C. Beatly and has 

two children; Eva and Kelly. 

5 M. W. Abernethy’s children: 6 Ada, m. Wade Smith; Su- 
die, m. Houston Thompson, and Forney, m. Minnie McLure. 
6 Ada Smith’s children: 7 Mabel, Horace, and Hazel. 6 Sudie 
Thompson’s children: 7 Harold, and Mary L. 6 Forney Aber¬ 
nethy’s children : 7 Delma and Mildred. 

5 Luther Abernethy’s children: 6 Blair, Lester, Pansy, Jose¬ 

phine and Gladys. 

5 Josephine Summey’s children: 6 Wirt, m. Jessie Shuford; 
Ptolomy D., m. Addie Orrender; Lily, m. Marvin Cornwell (c) ; 
Sidney S.; Kelly; Wm., d. s.; and Purvey. 6 Wirt Summey has 
two children: Jas. W., and Lamar. 6 Ptolomy D. Summey has 
two children: 7 Ruth and Ptolomy D., Jr. 

5 Horace Abernethy’s children: 6 Shaster, Edith, and Hor¬ 

ace. 

5 Chas. Abernethy’s children: 6 Geo., Clyde, Hall, Lucy and 

Odine. 


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5 Jno. L. Abernethy’s children: 6 Wm., Lee, Edward, Paul 
and Glenn. 

4 Barbara Kendrick’s children: 5 Jno., m. Florence Robin¬ 
son; V. Porter nee Anders and Julia Jenkins nee Bell; Mary, m. 
Luther Stroup; J. Madison, m. M. Torrence; Wm., d. s.; Dora, 
d. s.; Pink, m. M. Lewis, Emily Bryson and Callie Hoffman; Eli 
B., s. 

5 John Kendrick’s children: 6 Ethel May, Elvira, Jno. C., 
Robt. Wm., and Mary L., all by last wife. 

5 Mary Stroup’s children: 6 Emma, Mamie, Thurman, Lohr, 

Carlos, Woodford and Katie. 

5 J. Madison Kendrick’s children: 6 Ralph and Janie. 

5 Pink Kendrick’s children: 6 Carl, Lee, Mamie L. and 

Paul V. 

4 Josephine Stroup’s children: 5 Laura, m. Rufus Lewis; 
Roswell, m. Sallie Ferguson; Abel C., m. Mary Mendenhall; 
Jonas, m. Ada Putnam; Margt., d. s.; and Brady, a talented 
young Lutheran preacher at Newton, N. C., who married Blanche 
Yoder, daughter of Rev. Dr. R. A. Yoder, and has three children: 
6 Richard W., Irene E. and Rose F. 

5 Laura Lewis’ children: 6 Ella, a teacher in the Gastonia 

graded school; Walter, d. s.; Minnie, m. D. Hannah; Bessie, m. 
Alonzo Rhyne; Louie, d. s.; Leland and Fred. 6 Minnie Han¬ 
nah’s children: 7 Lona, Kate, Richard and Ruth. 6 Bessie 

Rhyne’s children: 7 Ethel, Kenneth, Clifford, Cath. and Rufus. 

5 Roswell Stroup’s children: 6 Bright, Lily, Essie, Jane, 
Jonas and Anna. 

5 Abel C. Stroup’s children: 6 Ernest, Stella, Grady, Eunice, 
Blanche, Fitzhugh, Sarah, Wm. and Laura, d. s. 

5 Jonas Stroup’s children: 6 Chauncy, Lillian; Percy, d. s.; 
Lottie, Alma, Hugh, and Jonas (girl, d. s.). 

3 Catharine Hoffman, daughter of John Hoffman, Sr., who 
married Dan’l Rhyne, son of Peter Rhyne, lived, died and is 
buried on farm lying on the east side of the South Fork of Ca¬ 
tawba River in Gaston Co., N. C., a little over a mile above the 
Hoyles bridge, which farm is now owned and occupied by Jno. 
L. Smith. She died in 1845 an d her husband died in 1852. The 
inscription on their tombstones are as follows: “In memory of 
Catharine Rhyne who departed this life Jan. 6, 1845, aged 55 
years and 26 days”; and “In memory of Daniel Rhyne who de- 


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parted this life Nov. 24, 1852, aged 66 years, 1 mo. and 16 days.” 
They had the following children : 

4 Vinie, m. Reuben Setzer; Susan, m. Henry Setzer; Catha¬ 
rine, m. Lawson Cloninger; Barbara, m. Henry Rhodes; Marga¬ 
ret, m. Jacob Hoffman, 3rd; Solomon H., m. Katie Froneberger; 
and Joseph, m. Lavinia Cloninger, Celia Flowers and Charity 
Chronister. 

4 Vinie Setzer’s children: 5 Quince, m. Lizzie Smyre; Cath¬ 

arine, m. Sid Lutz; Dan’l, s., killed in Confederate Army. 

5 Quince Setzer’s children: 6 Gertrude, m. Ed Curtis; Jno., 
s.; Fanny, s.; Rosa, m. Guy Trexler; Lily and Mamie. 6 Ger¬ 
trude Curtis’children: 7 Catharine. 6 Rosa Trexler’s children: 
7 Jeannette. 

5 Catharine Lutz’s children : 6 Geo., m. Mattie Fisher. 6 Geo. 
Lutz’s children: 7 Lula, Claude, Charles, Garland, Cora and 

Robt. 

4 Susan Setzer and her husband, Henry Setzer, lived across 
the river opposite the Dan’l Rhyne farm on a farm previously 
occupied by Peter Rhyne, a brother to Dan’l Rhyne. He was an 
old-fashioned, unpretentious man (and I hope his fashion may 
never change). He was a man of no great education or culture 
but he had remarkable common sense and good judgment. I 
have known few better men or citizens always ready to lend a 
strong helping hand to every worthy cause or unfortunate neigh¬ 
bor. In life pure; in business and thought without a suggestion 
of guile. This worthy couple had a large family of children, all 
girls except next to the youngest a son. They have many worthy 
descendants living for the most part in this section as follows: 

5 Elizabeth, m. Wellington Lineberger and P. J. Rhyne; Ann, 
m. L .L. Suggs; Adaline, m. J. M. Lineberger; Margaret, m. 
Simon Bell; Cansada, m. Wm. -S. Lineberger; Rosa, m. L. J. 
Lineberger; Thos. A., m. Alice Smyre, and Frankie, m. Henry 
Clemmer. 

5 Elizabeth Lineberger-Rhyne’s children: 6 W. H. B. Line¬ 
berger, m. Fanny Jenkins; Thos. Rhyne, m. Ella Lineberger; Ben 
B. Rhyne, s.; and Leanna Rhyne, m. Wm. Little. 6 W. H. B. 
Lineberger’s children: 7 James, Henry, Belle, Johnsie, Anthony, 
Harry, Kathleen and Wm. M. 6 Thos. Rhyne’s children: 7 
Claude. 6 Leanna Little’s children: 7 Clyde, Wilman and two 

others. 


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5 Ann Suggs’ children: 6 Thos., m. Ida Jenkins; Etta, m. 
Jno. Richards and Ed Fayssoux; Katie, m. Paul Lentz; Lou, m. 
Wade Rutledge; Lily, m. Alex West; Maggie, m. Ed Seahorn; 
Charles, d. s., youngest; and Robert, m. Lizzie Stowe. 6 Thomas 
Suggs’ children: 7 Roy, Samuel, Harry, Frank, Henry and Rob¬ 
ert. 6 Etta Richards-Fayssoux’s children: 7 Jewitt Richards, 
m. in Washington or Oregon; Thos. Richards, s.; and Thelma 
Fayssoux. 6 Katie Lentz’s children: 7 Carrie, Lee, Edna and 
Pauline. 6 Lou Rutledge’s children: 7 Mary Sue and Willie. 

6 Lily West’s children: 7 Clyde, Carl, Mary and baby. 6 Mag¬ 
gie Seahorn’s children: 7 Edwin and Alline, twins. 

5 Adaline Lineberger’s children: 6 Caleb, m. Mamie Mc- 
Corkle; Wm., m. Mina Murry; Lilly, m. Britt Robinson (c) ; 
Lottie, m. Parks Hand; and J. Laban. 6 Caleb Lineberger’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Earl, Adreth and baby. 6 Wm. Lineberger’s children: 

7 Louise, Wilmanay and Martha. 6 Lottie Hand’s children: 7 
Moena and Samuel. 

5 Margaret Bell’s children: 6 Etta, m. Chas. Jenkins; Rosa, 
m. Aaron Jenkins; Miles, m. Mattie Holland and Marshal. 6 
Etta Jenkins’ children: 7 Pearl, m. Eustus Brown, Nannie, m. 

-; Mamie, Bertie and Thomas. 6 Rosa Jenkins’ children: 

7 Ethel, Lee, Anne, Ollie B. and Henry. 6 Miles Bell’s children: 
7 Kelly, Raymond and Florence. 

5 Cansada Lineberger’s children: 6 Susan, m. G. B. Clonin- 
ger; Ida, m. Charles Pasour; Mary, m. Ive Holland; Robt., m. 
Ida Lineberger; Chas., m. Lily Rhyne; Bertha, m. Lester Clon- 
inger; Myrtle; Josephine; Anne, m. Wm. Humphrey; Carl, m. 
Carrie Wyatt; and Walter. 6 Susan Cloninger’s children: 7 

Lola, Jno., Loy and Nellie. 6 Ida Pasour’s children: 7 Clar¬ 
ence, Nannie, Ella, Deaton, Wilhelmina and baby. 6 Mary Hol¬ 
land’s children: 7 Wm., Raymond and Carrie. 6 Robt. Line¬ 
berger’s children: 7 Paul, Coy, Edith and Hermine. 6 Chas. 

Lineberger’s children: 7 Russell. 6 Bertha Cloninger’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Ralph, Verlie and Paul. 

5 Rosa Lineberger’s children: 6 Maude, Inez; Flossie, m. 
Thos. Stroup. 6 Flossie Stroup’s children: 7 Elmore. 

5 Thomas Setzer’s children: 6 Lester, m. C. Lavender (c) ; 
Pearl, m. Oscar Hoffman; Vera; Henry; Tate; Corrie, m. L. L. 
Minges; Anne, Conley, Nelly and Roy. 6 Pearl Hoffman’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Loy and Everett. 


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5 Frankie Clemmer’s children: 6 Robt., m.-Maxwell; 

Lawrence and Anne. 

4 Catharine Cloninger, with her husband, and sisters, Barbara 
and Margaret, and their husbands moved to Wayne Co., Mo., 
where she reared a family and died. Her children were: 5 La¬ 
ban, m. Agnes Graham; Melchi, m. Susan Sanders and Susan 
Graham; Dan’l, m. Taletha Lewellen; Henry, m. Susan McKin¬ 
ney ; Martha, m. Pink Sanders. 

5 Laban Cloninger’s children: Janie, m. Ben Whitener, and 

has children; Joseph, m.-; Alice, m. Francis Graham (c) ; 

Burt, m. - Sanders; Noah, twin to Burt, m. - San¬ 

ders; Geo., s.; Mary, m. None Graham; Gilbert, s.; Minnie, s.; 
Marvin, s. Further descendants not learned. 

5 Melchi Cloninger’s children: 6 Ben, m.-Hale; Radie, 

m. Jno. Taylor; Rosa, s.; and others. 

5 Dan’l Cloninger has one daughter married, Wilmore, and 
three sons. 

5 Henry Cloninger had some children. Names not learned. 

5 Martha Sanders had one son: 6 Cypian and other children. 

4 Barbara Rhodes’ children: 5 Rosa, m. A. M. Seitz (c) ; 
Melchi, m. Sophia Picker (c) ; Catharine, m. B. M. Picker; 
Christy, m. Elizabeth Whitener; Martha, m. Chas. Remler; Jno., 
d. s.; Susan, m. A. J. F. Moser (c) ; Henry, d. s.; Joseph, m. 
Cynthia Miller; Benton, m. Almeda Young and Caroline Elyson; 
Robert, m. Susan E. Ellis. 

5 Catharine Picker’s children: 6 Christy, m. Lula Whitener; 
and Susan, d. s. 6 Christy Picker’s children: 7 Maude, Geo., 
Claude and Ruth. 

5 Christy Rhodes’ children: 6 Sherman, m. Ellen Ivy; Zach, 
m. Ida Rose. 6 Sherman Rhodes’ children: 7 Ivy and Clyde. 
6 Zach Rhodes’ children: 7 Ruth, Vallie and Forrest. 

5 Martha Remler’s children: 6 Raleigh. The husband, wife 
and child were drowned in Castor River. 

5 Joseph Rhodes’ children: 6 Elizabeth, s.; Henry, s.; Fay¬ 
ette, s.; Jno., s.; Susan, m. Lewis Plott; Luther, Sophia, Rosa; 
Minnie, d. s.; Chas. and Floy. 6 Susan Plott’s children: 7 Mary 
and Ethel. 

5 Benton Rhodes lives at Fredericktown, Mo. His children 
are: 6 Leanna, m. Jno. Gholson; Henry, m. Bessie- (c) ; 


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Ben; Birdie, m. Geo. Lincoln (c) ; Lily, m. Antoine Wengler (c) ; 
and Stella, s., by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Carrie, Earle and 
Floyd. 6 Leanna Gholson’s children: 7 Nora, Beulah, Wm., 

Flossie, Otto and baby. 

5 Robert Rhodes’ children: 6 Jessie, d. s.; Katie, m. Raleigh 
Pinnager; Emma, d. s.; Susan, m. Frank Hamlin; and Robt., s. 
6 Katie Pinnager’s children: 7 Glady and Clarence. 6 Susan 

Hamlin’s children: 7 Lester, Herschell and baby. 

On my visit of inquiry to Missouri in the Fall of 1907, it was 
my good fortune to be delightfully entertained by Judge and Mrs. 
A. J. F. Moser at their pleasant home at Gravelton, Mo.,, and I 
am under great obligation to them for that and for the help they 
gave me in getting so much desired information from that sec¬ 
tion. They are the kind of people one always wants to see again. 

4 For descendants of Margaret Hoffman, see Jacob Hoff¬ 
man, page 52, et seq. 

4 Solomon H. Rhyne, son of Katie Hoffman and her husband, 

Dan’l Rhyne, was born Jan. 24, 1820, and died on the 18th day 
of Oct., 1850, from injuries received from his kicking mule. He 
is buried by the side of his father and mother in the home burial 
ground. He had the following children: 5 Lavina, m. Monroe 

Bell; Mary, m. Mack Bradley; Abel, m. Martha Clifton and Sal- 
lie Kinard; Caleb, m. Allie Beck. 

5 Lavina Bell’s children: 6 Ida; Carrie, m. Wm. Rhyne; 
Dora, m. Chas. Ramsaur; Lawrence, m. Janie Boyd; and Clyde, s. 

6 Carrie Rhyne died leaving one son, Forrest. 6 Dora Ram- 
saur’s children: 7 Clyde, Anna Belle, Charles and Earl. 6 Law¬ 
rence Bell’s children: 7 Carrie, Raymond and baby. 

5 Mary Bradley’s children: 6 Florence, m. Frank Happer- 
field; Marshall, m. Flora Glenn; Minnie, m. Jno. Heath (c) ; 
Earl; Pearl, m. Lee Watterson; Willie; and Maude, m. Audie 
Beam (c). 6 Florence Happerfield’s children: 7 Ruby, Frank, 
Marie and Rosanell. 6 Marshal Bradley lives in Oregon and has 
children: 7 Conley and Otis. 6 Pearl Watterson has one child: 

7 Lee. 

5 Abel and Caleb Rhyne moved to Ben Lomond, Sevier Co., 
Ark. Caleb died several years ago, killed in sawmill. Abel was 
living when last heard from and has the following children: 6 

Frank, m. Lula Faucette; James, s.; Ella, m. Edgar Wilson; 


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Katie, Mattie and Jacob by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Jno. and 
Alice. 6 Frank Rhyne has one child: 7 Edith. 6 Ella Wilson 
has one child: 7 Irma. 

5 Caleb Rhyne’s children: 6 Pearl, m. Dr. J. B. Buford of 
Texarkana; Jno. Froneberger, m. Abigail Sessions; and Willie. 
6 Pearl Buford’s children: 7 Jno. Froneberger: 6 Jno. Frone¬ 
berger Rhyne is cashier of the Bank of Winthrop, Ark., but has 
no children. 

4 Joseph Rhyne, son of Katie Hoffman Rhyne, lived in N. C., 
moved to Ark. where he lived some years and returned to his 
old home here where he died. He and his last wife are buried 
in the graveyard of the Eutheran Church here. Only small un¬ 
dressed and unlettered stones mark their graves. His children 
and descendants so far as I have learned are: 5 Margaret, m. E. 
Roburtus Clemmer, son of Adam Clemmer (Texas) ; Cansada, 
m. Wash. Austin (Ark.), by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Jane, m. 
Earkin McAlister and Thad. Johnson, Yell Co., Ark; and C. C. 

Rhyne, m. Nancy Hovis; and by 3rd wife: Henry, m. - 

Stroup; Rosa, and Vard, d. s. 

5 Margaret Clemmer’s children: 6 Wm. A., m. Dena Ham; 
Mollie, m. W. S. Neil; Eula, m. J. R. Roper; Anne, Ben F., 
Robt. E., Ellis H., Walter A. and James H. 6 Wm. A. Clem¬ 
mer’s children: 7 Manassas, Effie and Dessie. 6 Mollie Neil’s 
children: 7 Mary, James, Wm., Joseph and Sam’l. 6 Eula Ro¬ 
per’s children: 7 Estelle, Blanche and Nathaniel. 

5 Cansada Austin had children named: 6 Wm., Maggie, Mat- 
tie, Cleo. 

5 Jane McAlister-Johnston’s children: 6 Mary E., m. Hor¬ 
ace Johnson; Mattie, d. s.; Joseph, m. Allie Hatfield; and Ray¬ 
mond, s. 6 Mary Johnson’s children : 7 Bendy, d. s.; Robt. and 
Mabel. 6 Jos. McAlister’s children: 7 Violet, Garland, O’Dell. 

5 Mrs. Jane Johnson lives at Delaware, Eogan Co., Ark. 

5 C. C. Rhyne lives at Cleburne, Texas. His children are: 
Henry and George, both married; Carrie, Joseph, Mamie, etc. 

5 Henry Rhyne married but I think had no children. Owing 
to an infirmity of his mind, as we think, and under the influence 
of some liquor and other great irritations, he prepared himself 
with a pistol and attempted to return to an affray in which he 
had been involved. His half brother, John Chronister, attempted 
to prevent his return and to restrain him. In a raging passion he 


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shot and killed his brother. I performed the unpleasant duty of 
assisting in his defense as his attorney. He was convicted of 
manslaughter and sent to the N. C. penitentiary for a term of 
years. It is said he made his escape and I haven’t learned what 
became of him. 

3 Elizabeth Hoffman Rhyne and her husband, Solomon 
Rhyne, lived near the Hoyle bridge over the South Fork of Ca¬ 
tawba River between the creek and river, south and joining the 
farm of his brother, Daniel Rhyne. They lived long and useful 
lives, exemplary in all their relations of life. They had a large 
family of descendants scattered all over the South. They are 
buried in the graveyard of Christ’s Lutheran Church at Stanly, 
N. C. Their tombstones are inscribed as follows: “In memory 
of Solomon Rhyne, born Jan. 15, 1793. Died April 1st, 1865, 
aged 72 years, 2 mos. and 16 days.” “Elizabeth Rhyne, born 
June 10, 1794. Died Sept. 17, 1882, aged 88 years, 3 mos. and 
17 days.” Their children were: 

4 Simon, m. - Stump, near Talladega, Ala., and Eliza¬ 

beth Rhyne, daughter of Jno. Rhyne in N. C.; Jonas Laban, s., 
assassinated in Texas June 13, 1848, for testifying against a crim¬ 
inal; David, m. Emma Tracy, also assassinated in Texas in his 
office while Clerk of the Court, Colorado, Mitchell Co.; Perry, 
m. Adaline Cloninger; Jacob, m. Lavina Costner, Susan Clonin- 
ger and Delphia Cloninger; Dan’l W., m. Nancy Setzer and Sa¬ 
rah Catharine Hoyle; Eli, m. Susan Whitener; John, m. Lucy 
Portis; Miles A., m. Elmina Clemmer and her sister, Isabella 
Clemmer, daughters of Geo. Clemmer, Jr.; Henry, m. Elizabeth 
Jenkins and Cynthia Clemmer, daughter of Geo. Clemmer, Jr.; 
Margaret, m. Jonas Summey; and Louisa, m. Adam Clemmer; 
and Andrew, d. s. 

4 Simon Rhyne in later life lived in Miss, and died there Apr. 
27, 1857. His 2nd wife, Elizabeth Rhyne, died July 16, 1870. 
His children were: 5 By 1st wife, Maria, whose mother died 
when she was quite young. This daughter was brought up by 
her grandmother, Stump, and later married a Mr. Cann in Ala. 
It is said she moved to Texas about the beginning of the Civil 
War. She died leaving descendants but as the rest of the family 
left her locality they can’t inform me, nor has long search re¬ 
sulted in information of their names or whereabouts except that 
one daughter, Parmelia, married a Mr. Bishop. 


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The second set of children were: 5 Sarah, m. R. W. Poteet, 
Carrolton, Miss.; M. O., m. J. W. Swinney, Lexington, Miss.; 
Barbara, d. s., at age of 18; Ida, m. Robt. Owens, Owen’s Sta¬ 
tion, Miss.; Jno. T., b. 1842, m. Lizzie Weeks in 1865, living at 
Thornton, Ark.; D. W., m. Mary Brown and Sallie Herring; 
and L. P., m. Emma Herndon v 

5 Sarah Poteet’s children: 6 DeWitt; Wm., m.-Henry; 

Arch, m. - Bunch. 6 Wm. Poteet’s children: 7 Two, 

names not learned. Arch Poteet has two also at Greenwood, Miss. 

5 M. O. Swinney’s children: 6 C. C., m.-Johnson, and 

has one child; Stephen, m. - Rathial (has 5 children); 

Alex., s.; S. R., m. - Cockrell; Chas.; Barbara, m. E. V. 

Ashley and has 5 children; Lizzie; Mackie, m. Vernon Rhyne 
and has one child; and Ophelia. 

5 Ida Owen’s children: 6 Lelia, m. - Stroud, and has 

four children; the second daughter’s name not given, married 

-Menyard, and has 3 children; Lily, s.; Babbie, Harry and 

DeWitt. 

5 Jno. T. Rhyne’s children: 6 Elizabeth, m. J. M. Strait; 
Thos. E., a prominent physician in Ark.; Roberta Ethel; Mary, 
m. Lewis Hardeman at Fordyce, Ark. 6 Elizabeth Strait’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Hugh, Ruby, Jno., Jennings and Roberta. 6 Mary 

Hardeman’s children: 7 Jno. Kenneth. 

5 D. W. Rhyne’s children: 6 R. W., m. Miss Daniels, and has 
three children; J. E., Wm. D., Jno., Dan’l, Arch, Fred; Lily, m. 
Joseph Ellington and has one child; Blanche, m. Walter Pharr 
(c) ; Ruth, Lula, Adaline and Mamie. D. W. Rhyne has three 
sons and two daughters by his first wife and four sons and four 
daughters by his second wife but he does not give names sepa¬ 
rately nor names of grandchildren. He is a prominent citizen of 
Lexington, Miss., and is postmaster of the city. He and his 
brother, Jno. T. Rhyne, were faithful soldiers of the Confed¬ 
eracy and both were wounded. 

5 L. P. Rhyne’s children: 6 Wm., Arthur, Robt., and a 

daughter, married Homer Roskow and has three children. 

4 Perry Rhyne lived at Hughes Spring, Texas, and the de¬ 
scendants of himself and his brother, Jacob Rhyne, are in that 
section. Perry Rhyne’s widow was living when last heard from, 
but had been blind for more than thirty years. His children 
were: 


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5 Laban, m. V. D. Smith; Miles, d'. young; Margt. G., s.; La- 
vina, d. young, n years; Jno. H., m. Pearl Delaney; and Edward 
P., s. 

5 Laban Rhyne’s children: 6 Ada A., Miles C., and Urban L. 

5 John H. Rhyne’s children: 6 Perry D. and Herman H. 

4 Jacob Rhyne’s children: 5 Dora, m. Cicero Edwards; Ar¬ 
thur, m. Margt. Edwards; Alice, m. Geo. Swoop; Chas., s.; 
Sam’l, m. Maude Armstrong; and Etta, m. Kit Avenger. 

5 Dora Edwards’ children: 6 Eldo, Oscar, Garrett, Lester 
and Elmer. 

5 Arthur Rhyne’s children: 6 Birdie, m. Alva Simpson (have 
one child). 

5 Alice Swoop’s children: 6 George. 

5 Samuel Rhyne’s children: 6 Carl, Nona, Garrett and Elmer. 

5 Etta Avenger’s children: 6 Susan, m. Oscar Webster and 
has two children; and Alice, s. 

4 Dan’l W. Rhyne’s children: 5 Anne, m. Calvin Workman; 
Arthur, m. Martha Workman; Luther, m. Victoria Hoyle (in 
Miss.); Lou, s.; Osben Craig, m. Leila Carnley (c) ; Chas., m. 
Nanny Burns and Julia Donaldson; Minnie, m. Frank Burns. 

5 Anne Workman’s children: 6 Wills, m. Alice Davis; Dr. 
Claude, m. Joe Roth; Charles, m. Lora Snodgrass and has one 
son, Calvin; Myrtle, m. D. E. Grigg and has one child, Weldon; 
and George, s. 6 Wills Workman’s children: 7 Claudia M.; 
Elizabeth; Anne, Roy and baby. 6 Claude Workman’s children: 
7 Beatrice. 

5 Arthur Rhyne’s children: 6 Wm. and Ada, d. in infancy; 
Laddie G., m. Eva Criner; Walter, m. Grace Gentry; Thos. D., 
m. Grace Arnett; Lula M., m. Geo. Arnett; Arthur C., m. Lottie 
Philips; Anne, m. Robt. Philips (c) ; Homer B., Fred and 
Guynn. 6 Laddie G. Rhyne’s children: 7 Velma, Anne, Orville, 
L. G., Albert, Grady and Mary Joe. 6 Walter Rhyne’s children: 
7 Walter, Hulda, Gene A., and Vera L. 6 Thos. D. Rhyne’s 
children: 7 Maggie, Virgie and Barbara. 6 Lula M. Arnett’s 
children: 7 Ruth, Edna and Worth. 6 Arthur C. Rhyne’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Mildred. 

5 Luther Rhyne has one child: 6 Harry and perhaps others. 

5 Charles Rhyne’s children: 6 Minnie, Luther, Willie May, 
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5 Minnie Burns’ children: 6 Ellis S., m. Alma Miller; Fanny 
K., Chas. F.; Minnie E., m. Sam’l J. Reed (c). 6 Ellis Burns’ 
children : 7 Merlin W. 

4 Eli Rhyne’s children: 5 Burton, m. Etta Brown and lives 

in Washington State; Maggie, m. H. G. Rhyne; Anne, m. Jno. 
Sherrill (c) ; Thos., m. Sallie Green; Sallie, d. s.; Jno., d. s.; 
Henry and Mary. 

5 Burton Rhyne’s children: 6 Eli, m. Mattie Brown (c) ; 

Susie, m. Fred Warner; Ila, m. Vernie Bailey; Rillian, Ralph, 
Whitener, Frank and Burton. 6 Susie Warner’s children: 7 Or¬ 
ville and another. 

5 Maggie Rhyne’s children: 6 Paul, Cullen, Whitener and 
Susie. 

5 Thos. Rhyne’s children: 6 Sadie. 

4 John Rhyne’s children: 5 Eaura, m. Starkey Gardner; Ger¬ 
trude, m. Wm. Crowell (c) ; Ellis, m. in New Orleans; Jeffer¬ 
son D., m. Hattie Hannah; Chas. Hoffman, m. Katie Sanders; 
Percy, m. Julia Tice; Edgar, s.; and Albert, m. Ora Bost (c). 

5 Eaura Gardner’s children: 6 Walton, m. Ella Rassiter; 
Frank; Carl H., m. Eaura Vanderburg (c); and Ernest, d. s. 6 
Walton Gardner’s child: 7 Ernest W. 

5 Jefferson D. Rhyne’s children: 6 Eucy, Ida, Robt., Jeff 
Davis, Roy, Spencer, Addie and an infant. 

5 Chas. Hoffman Rhyne’s children: 6 Moses, Thos., Wm., 

Eily, Burton, Mayes and another. 

5 Percy Rhyne’s children: 6 Ernest, Parker and Fred. 

4 Miles A. Rhyne was a brave Confederate soldier and one 
of the charter members of Gaston Female College. His children 
were: 

5 H. Garrett, m. Maggie Rhyne and Onice Sarvice; G. Robt., 
m. Bessie # Withers; Ernest M., s.; Elmina, d. s.; Gertrude, m. 
R. O. Fordham (c) ; Mary, d. s.; Ida, s.; Eugene, s.; and Hat¬ 
tie, d. s. 

5 H. Garrett Rhyne’s children: 6 (see Maggie Rhyne above 
for first wife’s and 2nd wife's) : 6 Eouise and Earkin Clemmer. 

5 G. Robt. Rhyne’s children: 6 Robt. and Miles. 

4 Henry Rhyne was also a Confederate soldier but for a short 
time only. Almost as soon as he got to his company at the front 
with his command he went into battle and was shot down the 
arm through his elbow and was permanently disabled for duty. 


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Later in life he removed to Burke Co., N. C., where he recently 
died. His children were: 5 Miles, by 1st wife, d. s.; and by 2nd 
wife: Ella, d. s.; Larkin, d. s.; Edgar, m. Gussie Wakefield; 
Wade, m. Jessie Dean; Mort., m. Brent Patton; Loyd, m. Sallie 
Culbertson; Otis, m. Mamie Thompson; Ural, m. Lizzie Parks; 
Ferrie, m. H. Parks; Howard, m. Mattie Patton. 

5 Edgar Rhyne's children: 6 Wade, Kelly, Eula and Jessie. 

5 Wade Rhyne’s children: 6 Wade, Forrest and Claudia. 

5 Mort. Rhyne’s children: 6 Anna, Era, Robt. and Lillian. 

5 Loyd Rhyne’s children: 6 Chas. and Paul. 

5 Otis Rhyne’s children: 6 Cath. and Otis G. 

5 Ural Rhyne’s children: 6 James. 

5 Ferrie Parks’ children: 6 May and Ben. 

5 Howard Rhyne has one infant child. 

4 Margaret Summey’s children: 5 David, m. Frances Rhyne; 
Eusebius, m. Mary Morris and Nannie Hines; Eli, m. I. Garri¬ 
son; Emma, m. S. H. Lutz; Lou, m. O. D. Carpenter, the owner 
of Hardin Cotton Mills; Eugene, m. Cora Thompson; Mary, s. ; 
and Jno., m. Lola Brown. 

5 David Summey’s children: 6 Lula, s.; Ellis, m. Lily By¬ 
num; Elba, m. F. Gregory. 6 Ellis Summey’s children: 7 Fer¬ 
rie, Bright and baby. 6 Elba Gregory’s children—only one, died 
young. 

5 Eusebius Summey’s children: 6 Vance, m. Anna Thomp¬ 
son; Minnie, Amelia, Fanny, Hester, Junius and Morris by 1st 
wife—none by 2nd wife. 6 Vance Summey’s children: 7 Aus¬ 
tin, Harley, Charlotte and baby. 

5 Eli Summey’s children: 6 Wm., d. s.; Otis, m. Minnie 
Keener; Maggie, m. Henry Huggins; Ellen, s.; Dora, m. Orin 
Lutz; Bertie, Marvin, Miles, Roy, Juanita, Esther, Lavien and 
Gus. 6 Otis Summey’s children: 7 Lillian, Ethel and Clarence. 
6 Maggie Huggin’s children: 7 Lila and Reedy. 6 Dora Lutz 

has one child, Lottie. 

5 Lon Carpenter’s children: 6 Lila, m. Aubrey Costner; 
Earl, Purvy and Worth. 6 Lila Carpenter’s children: 7 Catha¬ 
rine and Hattie. 

5 Emma Lutz’s children: 6 Loyd. 


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5 Eugene Summey’s children: 6 Ray, m. Hiacinth Hilton; 
Grover, Dewey; Gordon, d. s.; Roy, Eula; Lottie, d. s.; Ralph 
and Leo. 6 Ray Summey has two children: 7 Lela and Roy 
Eugene. 

5 John Summey’s children: 6 Clyde, Glenn, Wm., Ruth, Reed 
and Luther. 

5 David and Eusebius Summey were also Confederate sol¬ 
diers. 

4 Louisa Clemmer’s children: 5 Martha, m. Ephm. Ingle 
(Miss.) ; Adelaide, m. Wm. E. Whitesides; L. Roburtus, m. Mar¬ 
garet Rhyne and Carrie Anderson (lives at Putnam, Tex.) ; Gus, 
m. Margt. Robbins, lives in Ind. Ter.; Columbus, m. Mollie Clin¬ 
ton, Tex.; Henry, m. Florence Myers; Laura, m. S. B. Sigler; 
and Craig, m. Emma Wood. This family moved to Texas just 
after the Civil War. 

5 Martha Ingle had one daughter, Mary, who married in Miss. 

5 Adelaide Whitesides’ children: 6 Robt., m. Maggie Aus¬ 
tin ; Henry; Ada, m.-; and Maggie. 6 Robert Whitesides’ 

children: 7 Eva, Henry, Duramay, Nora, Jane, Beatrice, J. R. 
and Rosa. 6 Ada’-had two children: 7 Obert and Otis. 

5 L. Roburtus Clemmer’s children: 6 For 1st wife’s see Margt. 
Clemmer, page 89; and by 2nd wife: 6 Eugene Lesley, Cecil, 
Ina, Roy and Alice. 

5 Gus Clemmer’s children: 6 Emma, m. P. Turner; Alford, 
m. M. McMeniny; Edna, m. H. Marcy; Minnie, m. Jno. Marcy; 
Arl, Meedy, Orrie, Gussie, Lucy, Frank, Lundy and Carrie. 6 
Emma Turner’s children: 7 Meek. 6 Alford Clemmer’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Aubrey, Lathie, Mittie, Ross and Dan’l. 6 Edna and 

Minnie Marcy both have children. 

5 Columbus Clemmer’s children: 6 Leanna, Jno. and Fanny. 

5 Henry Clemmer’s children: 6 Arthur, Elbert, Lela, Earl 

and Allie. 

5 Laura Sigler’s children: 6 Purvey, Evan, Ella, Elmer and 
Lily. 

5 Craig Clemmer’s children: 6 Ethel, Belvey, Raymond, 

Verdy, Ralph, Blanche, Fay, Joyce and Sallie. 

5 L. Roburtus Clemmer and Gus Clemmer were Confederate 
soldiers from Gaston Co., N. C. 

3 Daniel Hoffman, son of John Hoffman, Sr., was an intelli¬ 
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Christian life. His home for a long time was on the old York- 
ville road two miles south of Dallas on the place known now as 
the Bell place. Upon the establishment of Gaston County and 
the founding of Dallas in 1847, he was a prominent actor and 
aided much in the arrangement of the new order of things. In 
1851-2 he built the large 44-room brick hotel, standing on the 
southwest corner of the public square and always known as the 
Hoffman House, he being succeeded after his death in the man¬ 
agement and ownership by my father, Jonas Hoffman, in 1868. 
He and my father both died at this house. He died honored and 
highly esteemed by his neighbors in the year 1866 well along to 
his three-score years and ten. He is buried in the church yard of 
the Lutheran Church in Dallas, of which he was a member. In 
his life by appointment of the County Court he was one of the 
committee to allot church lots free to the principal churches of 
the section and this lot was given the Lutheran Church. A mod¬ 
est marble slab marks his grave on which is inscribed: “Daniel 
Hoffman, born June 21, 1797. Died Dec. 28, 1866, aged 69 years, 
6 months and eight days.” Three of his daughters and two sons, 
to-wit: Mrs. Quinn, Mrs. McKeown, Mrs. Rhyne-Davis, Fredk. 
and Rufus are buried by his side. His wife survived him. sev¬ 
eral years and died across the river near Stanley and on account 
of the freshet in the river she was buried at Christ Church. The 
children of Daniel Hoffman were: 

4 Margaret, b. Dec. 29, 1818, m. Moses H. Rhyne; Fred, b. 
Sept. 28, 1820, m. Margt. Smith; Myra, b. April 11, 1822, m. 
Caleb Rhodes; Eliza, b. Mch. 6, 1824, m. James Quinn (c) ; Jno. 
M., b. Dec. 25, 1825, d. s., Feb. 1852; Rufus, b. 1829, m. Sarah 
Harmon (c) ; Dorcas, b. Feb. 27, 1831, m. John Jonas Rhyne 
and James Davis; Susan and Sarah, twins, b. May 24, 1833, Su¬ 
san, m. Jno. Withers; Sarah, m. Edward McKeown; and 
Wm. H., b. June 16, 1836, m. Elmina Jenkins, b. Aug. 15, 1844; 
Cynthia P., b. June 7, 1839, d. infant. All these are now dead ex¬ 
cept Wm. H. Hoffman, a prominent and veteran dentist. He 
also was in the Confederate Army. 

4 For Margaret Rhyne’s descendants, see Moses H. Rhyne, 
page 29. 

4 Fred Hoffman’s children: 5 Eliza, m. Jackson Love; Sa¬ 
rah; Laura, m. J. C. Dellinger; Selena; Fredk., m. Laura Can¬ 
non; Julia, m. Frank Dunn; Marcus, m. Emma Ross. 


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PETER HOFFMAN 

Grandson of Jacob Hoffman, pioneer 


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5 Eliza Love’s children: 6 Eily, Chas. and Ferrie. 

5 Sarah’s children: 6 May, m. Wm. H. Lewis. 6 May Lewis’ 
children: 7 Henry, Jos. and Edward. 

5 Laura Dellinger’s children: 6 James R., m. Bessie Line- 

berger; E. B., and Cynthia. 6 James R. Dellinger’s children: 
7 James R., Jr. 

5 Selena Hoffman’s children: 6 Zoe, a trained nurse; Myrtle, 
m. Edward Tedder; Ural, a bright newspaper writer; May B.; 
6 Myrtle Tedder has two children: 7 Edwd. and Miles H. 

5 Fred Hoffman’s children: Wm. and Bessie. 

5 Julia Dunn’s children: 6 Edgar, Ada, Robt., Thos. and 

Mamie. 

5 Marcus Hoffman’s children: 6 Ross, Jno., Joseph and 

Mary C. 

4 Myra Rhodes’ children: 5 Abel, H., d. s.; Cath.; Eliza, m. 
Jno. F. Lineberger; Mary, d. s.; Jno. M., m. Maggie Aderholdt, 
youngest daughter of David Aderholdt, Dec. 15, 1870; Julia A. 
m. Henry Sigmon; Sarah, m. J. F. Smyre; M. Luther, m. M. 
Aderholdt; Dorcas E., m. Elias Sigman; C. Wm., m. Lizzie 
Mauney; M. Selena, m. Wm. Gall. 

5 Eliza Lineberger’s children: 6 Fred, m. Zoe Barnes; Myra, 

m. Cal. Pasour; Charles, m. Nellie Rhyne; Mary, m. Wm. Best; 
David, m. Eleanor Thornburg; Hester, James and Minnie. 6 
Fred Lineberger’s children: 7 Geo. and Minnie. 6 Myra Pasour’s 
children: 7 Martha and Sudie. 6 Chas. Lineberger’s children: 

Kelly, Richard; Wm., d. s.; Robt., d. s.; Edith and Austell. 6 
Mary Best’s children: 7 Edna, Hester, Agnes, Gertrude and 
Willard. 6 David Lineberger’s children: 7 Worth, Loy and 
Clarence. 

5 Jno. M. Rhodes’ children: 6 Polie, m. Mary J. Thornburg; 
Ada, m. Geo. David; Lily, m. Rev. J. L. Cromer (Luth.) ; Junius, 
m. Ida Plonk; Violet, m. Dr. J. B. Wright; Mabel and Georgia. 
6 Polie Rhodes’ children: 7 Bertha, Cora, Paul and Ruth, twins ; 
Elsie, Edna and Mabel. 6 Ada David’s children: 7 Alma, Loy, 
Chloe, Georgia and G. D. 6 Lily Cromer’s children: 7 Prima 
and Alleen. 6 Junius Rhodes’ children: 7 Jno. S. 6 Violet 
Wright’s children: 7 Jno. B. 

5 Julia Sigmon’s children: 6 Martha, James; Perry, m. F. 
Heavener (c) ; Wm. L.; Susan, m. F. A. Smyre; Ralph, Sarah, 
Robt. Lawson. 6 Susan Smyre’s children: 7 Dora. 


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5 Sarah Smyre’s children: 6 Clara, Geo. and David. 

5 Luther Rhodes’ children: 6 Emma, Albert, Bessie, Martin 
and John. 

5 Dorcas Sigman’s children: 6 Myrtle, m. Vernon Sigman; 
Jno., Jesse, Hester, Zoe, Bruce, Paul, Dan’l and Andrew, twins. 
6 Myrtle Sigman’s children: 7 Ewell and Ralph. 

5 C. Wm. Rhodes’ children: 6 Rola, Martin and Grady. 

5 Selena Gall’s children: 6 Nellie and Charles. 

4 Sarah McKeown’s children: 5 Dan’l H., m. Sarah Beatty 

and one d. s. 5 Dan’l H. McKeown’s children: 6 J. M., m. 
Eily Smith; Eliz., m. E. M. Rhyne; Howard, Lucius; Anne, m. 
Arthur Rhyne (c) ; Laura, Hattie and Lois. 6 Elizabeth Rhyne’s 
children: 7 See Emanuel Rhyne, page -. 6 J. M. Mc¬ 

Keown’s children: 7 Aulie. 

4 Susan Withers had only one child, Banks, who died young. 
4 Dorcas Rhyne-Davis’ children: 5 For children by 1st 
husband, see Jno. J. Rhyne, page 34; by 2nd husband she had 
one child: 5 Laura, m. Sherman Robinson. 5 Laura Robinson’s 
children were: 6 Myrtle, Cloyd, Grace, Alma and Emma. 

4 Dr. Wm. H. Hoffman’s children: 5 Beverly J.; Miles P., 

m. Lily Rhyne; Susie; Dr. W. Cullen B., d. s.; Nancy, m. Wm. 
E. Kindley. 

5 Miles P. Hoffman’s children: 6 See Lily Hoffman, page 30. 
5 Nancy Kindley’s children: 6 Wm. E., Jr., Beverly J. and 

Miles P. Hoffman are yarn commission merchants in Philadel¬ 
phia. 

3 Joseph Hoffman, son of John Hoffman, Sr., bved on the 
opposite side of Big Long Creek from his father’s home, on the 
top of the hill between the house where Jasper Rhyne now lives 
and the old public road. I think for some years before his death 
he lived in S. C. His wife was the daughter of Elisha Withers, 
who for a time served in the American Army in the Revolu¬ 
tionary War. His children were: 

4 Andrew, d. s.; Geo. Peter, m. Jane Ruff; Clementine, m. 
Geo. C. Rhyne; Adam, m. Nancy McKee and Nancy Wentz; 
John H., d. s., killed in the Confederate Army at Wilderness; 
Sam’l, s., killed in Confederate Army at Gettysburg; Joseph 
Larkin, a noted gunner in Brem’s Artillery in Confederate Army, 


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m. Fanny Hoggard in Lonoke Co., Ark.; and Sallie, m. John 
Ford (Stuttering John). 

4 Geo. Peter Hoffman and Jane Ruff were married Jan. 26, 
1854, by Rev. R. R. Vann, near Alston, S. C., at the country home 
of the bride. His children were: 5 Sallie Hoffman, b. Oct. 27, 
1854, m. Preston Rion, son of Col. James H. Rion and post¬ 
master at Winsboro, S. C.; James C., b. May 6, 1856, m. Carrie 
Hutson of Williamsburg, S. C.; Pierce Butler, b. 31st of Aug., 
1857, m. Nora Kennedy, Sarah Clinkscales and Lois Clinkscales; 
Mary, b. Dec. 10, 1858, d. s., June 10, 1884; Nanny J., b. Sept. 24, 
i860, m. J. B. Nelson (c) ; Chas. Gaston, b. Feb. 19, 1862, m. Anne 
Lee Younts, and died May 12, 1903; Jno. Ruff, b. June, 11, 1864; 
Thos. P., b. Mch., 16, 1866, d. s., Mch., 20, 1895; Mattie L., b. 
Nov. 27, 1867, m. Robt. C. Jones; Judith E., s., a trained nurse at 
Columbia, S. C., b. Apr. 27, 1869; Daisy, b. Nov. 5, 1870, m. L. 
C. Deal; and Lily Heyward, b. Aug. 5, 1877, a trained nurse in 
Augusta, Ga. 

5 Sallie Hoffman Rion’s children: 6 James H., and Geo. H. 
m. Julia E. Stennerson. 6 Geo. H. Rion’s children: 7 Preston. 

5 James C. Hoffman’s children: 6 Sam’l. Peter, Wade V. and 
James C. 

5 Pierce Butler Hoffman’s children: 6 Geo. Peter by 1st 
wife; by 2nd wife: Pearson L.; and by third wife: an infant. 

5 Chas. Gaston Hoffman’s children: 6 Charles Gaston, Jr. 

5 Mattie L. Jones’ children: 6 Louise, Callie, Sallie Rion, 
Robt. C., Jr., Jane H. and Edwin L. (Heath Springs, S. C.). 

5 Daisy Deal has one child: 6 Milton H. 

4 Clementine Rhyne’s children: 5 Lenora, m. Dock Lay; 

J. Q., m. Lula Garrison; Jacob, m. Rebecca Wright; Virginia, m. 
E. R. McQuery; Lizzie, Ida, Minnie, Geo.; and Hattie, m. Robt. 
Garner (c). 

5 Lenora Lay’s children: 6 Myra, m. M. H. Rhyne; Jacob 
M.; Sue, m. Frank White; Laddie, Oscar, Mamie and Carrie. 6 
Myra Rhyne’s children: 7 See M. H. Rhyne, page 25. 6 Sue 
White’s children: 7 Lucile and Ruth. 

5 J. Q. Rhyne’s children: Jno. H, Ural, Mabel, Harold, Robt., 
Helen. 

5 Jacob Rhyne’s children: 6 Flossie, Avery, Lottie, Lucy, 
Lemuel, Grady, Loma, Shirley, Raymond and Mamie. 

5 Virginia McQuery’s children: 6 Edgar, Nona and others. 


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4 Adam Hoffman’s children: 5 Charles, m. Ora Smith; 
Maggie, m. Jeff Beatty; Sally, Baxter, Robt. and Mattie. 

5 Charles Hoffman’s children: 6 Bean, Gertie, Boyd, Chas., 
Emma, Wm., Anne, Roy, Lillian, Lela, Fitzhugh and baby. 

5 Maggie Beatty’s children: 6 Furman, Connie, Raymond, 
Sena, Irene, Chalmers and Lela. 

4 Joseph Larkin Hoffman left only one daughter, Clementine, 
in Lonoke County, Ark., Postoffice Furlow. When last heard 
from she was unmarried. All these sons of Joseph Hoffman 
and his son-in-law were Confederate soldiers and Geo. Rhyne 
lost one of his arms in the war. 

4 Sallie Hoffman Ford, daughter of Jos. Hoffman, with her 
husband moved from here and are said to have gone to Tenn. or 
Ky. Most diligent search has failed to get trace of her other 
descendants. 

3 Susie Hoffman Costner-Withers, daughter of Jno. Hoffman, 
Sr., lived in and around Dallas and reached a great old age. She 
is said to be buried at Philadelphia Church yard. She had the 
following children: 4 Mary, m. Matthew Cook (Koch.), from 
Baden, Germany; Barbara, m. Absalom Hahn; Margaret, m. 
Frank Cannon; Bettie, m. James Cannon; Jacob, m. Rachael 
Smith; all these by her first husband; and 2nd husband: John 
Withers, m. Eliza Lineberger and Susie Hoffman daughter of 
Daniel Hoffman; Sidney, m. Callie Morris; Miles, m. Rachael 
Alexander; Sophia, m. Sid Clemmer; and Eliza, m. Jas. A. Daven¬ 
port. 

4 Mary Cook’s children: 5 Jonas, m. Martha Shimpoch; 
Michael, s., killed in Confederate Army at Cold Harbor, 1864; 
Frances, m. H. C. McAlister; Jno., m. Fanny Miller; Martha, m. 
Wm. D. Wager; Sarah, m. Jesse M. Shuping; Frank, m. Emma 
Melborne in Ohio; Margaret; Emma, m. John M. Hendrix (S. 
C.) ; James P., m. Margaret Norfleet (c). 

5 Jonas Cook is a most excellent and prominent citizen of Mt. 
Pleasant, N. C. He was Captain of Co. H. 8th N. C. Regt. C. S. 
A. His children are: 6 Mary J. C., m. Rev. W. J. Boger, 
Lutheran pastor of Mt. Holly, N. C.; Jno. M., m. Alma Shirey 
(c) ; Lelia R., m. Charles D. Cobb, Guilford Co., N. C. (c) ; 
Walter M.; Winona, m. Luther Shirey, Rowan Co., N. C.; Anne 


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M., d. s.; Agnes, m.-; and Karl M. 6 Mary Boger’s chil¬ 

dren : 7 Dan’l J., Wm. J., Chas. C. 6 Winona Shirey’s children: 
7 Miriam and Ruth W. 

5 Francis Cook married Harvey C. McAlister, who was 
Lieut. in Co. H. 8th N. C. Regt. C. S. A. He was a good soldier 
and is a good citizen. Her children were: 6 Robt. L., m. Jennie 
Misenheimer; Martha, m. James F. Misenheimer; Mary, d. s.; 
Sarah, m. Wm. N. Misenheimer; John, m. Myrtle Foil; George; 
Blanche, m. Dan’l. D. Barrier; Emma May and Maggie C. 6 
Robt. L. McAlister’s children: 7 Harvey Lee, Ben, Myra N., 
Everett and Mabel. 6 Martha Misenheimer’s children: 7 Mary 
L., Ruth, Helen, James and McHolland. 6 Sarah Misenheimer’s 
children: 7 Bonnie L., Stella, Ruby and Madge. 6 Jno. Mc¬ 
Alister’s children: 7 Joe Bank, and an infant. 6 Blanche 
Barrier’s children: 7 Mildred Juanita. 

5 John Cook’s children: 6 Minnie, m. Ernest Wingard (S. 
C.) ; Lula, m. James W. Fisher; Carrie; Frank, m. Lena Richie 
(c). 6 Minnie Wingard’s children: 7 Martha, Ralph and 

Charles. 6 Lula Fisher’s children: 7 Raymond, Kathleen and 

Bruce. 

5 Martha Wager’s children: 6 Eula, d. s.; Frank, d. s.; Jno., 
d. s.; Kate, m. Wm. Alexander; Jos., Edgar, Rosa Belle, Edith 
and Anne L. 6 Kate Alexander’s children: 7 Frank, Paul and 
Sarah. 

5 Sarah Shuping’s children: 6 Oscar DeBerry. 

5 Frank Cook is a Lutheran minister in Ohio. His chil¬ 
dren are: 6 Martha and Mary. 

5 Emma Cook Hendrix’s children: 6 Edgar E., Harvey, 
Mary, Thos. L., Maggie, Gilbert and Joseph. 

4 Barbara Hahn, daughter of Susie Hoffman Costner, was 

recently still living at Hoch, Anson Co., N. C., and to her I am 
indebted for the following list of her descendants. Children: 5 

Matthew, d. s.; Lodocus, m. Eliz. Hunneycutt; Cath., m. Green 
Whitley; Tennie, m. D. Tucker; Regina, d. s.; Mary; Elizabeth, 
m. G. M. Tucker. 

5 Lodocus Hahn’s children: 6 Absalom; Martin, m. Minnie 

Morton; S-; Cager, m. Mary Hartsell (c); Crowell, 

Ranza, Leana, Chloe and Fred. 6 Martin Hahn’s children: 7 
Freeland and Odessa. 


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5 Catharine Whitley’s children: 6 Matthew, m. Kitty Thomp¬ 
son; Margt., d. s.; Absalom, m. Jennie Long (c) ; Elizabeth; 
Mary, d. s.; Martin; Julia, m. G. Molder; Albert, m. Mary 
Sikes (c) ; Walter, m. Nolie Aldridge (c) ; Wm.; Lodocus, d. s.; 
Maude and Eunice. 6 Matthew Whitley’s children: 7 Luther, 

Sallie, Mollie, Jno., Calvin, Dallia, Mark and Fred. 6 Julia 
Molder’s children: 7 Arthur, Bettie, James and Cora. 

5 Tennie Tucker’s children: 6 Patsy, died young. 

5 Elizabeth Tucker’s children: 6 Absalom, Matthew, Lottie, 
Nellie, Sarah, Mary and Fronie. 

4 Margaret Cannon’s children: 5 Nancy, m. Wm. Line- 
berger; Mary, m. Lewis Stone; Wm., m. Emma Carpenter; Elea¬ 
nor, m. Henry Herms; Magnus Parmelia; Louisa P., m. Alex. 
Morton. 

5 Nancy Lineberger’s children: 6 Addie, m. P. F. Linn (Ca¬ 

tawba Co.); Robt., m. Ella Cherry; Maggie, m. Robt. Rein¬ 
hardt; and Fred. 6 Addie Linn’s children: 7 Wm. C., Lily and 
Grover. 6 Robert Lineberger’s children: 7 Banks, Eunice, 

Janie, Jennings and Lucy. 6 Maggie Reinhardt’s children: 7 
Rura, Wm., Esley and Fred. 

5 Mary Stone’s children: 6 Frank, m. Sophia Edwards; Su¬ 
sie, m. Ed. Orton; Graham, m. Banner Knowles; Lou, m. -- 

Morris; Ferrie, Jennie and Lawrence. 6 Frank Stone’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Olan, Graham, Lillian and Gerdie. 6 Susie Orton’s 

children: 7 Two, names not learned. 6 Graham Stone’s chil¬ 

dren: 7 Lillian and another. 6 Lou Morris has one child in 
Charlotte, N. C. 

5 Wm. Cannon’s children: 6 Thos., Lou, Bessie, Claude, 

James, Fred, Wade, Eulah, Wm. and Ruby. 

5 Eleanor Herms has two children: 6 Robert and William. 

5 Louisa Morton has one child: 6 Bessie O. 

4 Bettie Cannon’s children : 5 Mary S., m. Alex. Beatty; Wm. 
S., d. s.; Sarah A., m. J. C. Gaston; Miles, m. Margt. Mauney; 
Arbella Frances, m. Sid Christenberry; Chas., m. Maggie Rhyne; 
Thos., m. Sallie Stowe. 

5 Mary S. Beatty’s children: 6 Julia, m. Lee Cashion; Ira, 

James and Lou. 6 Julia Cashion’s children: 7 Robt., Avery, 

Loyd, Lily, James and Nellie. 

5 Sarah A. Gaston’s children: 7 Cora, m. Ed Kirksey; Mary 
L., m. Lee Sanders; Hattie, m. James Fisher; Lula, Lester, Bet- 


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tie, Jno. and Madge. 6 Cora Kirksey’s children: 7 Corinne and 
Bessie. 6 Mary Sanders’ children: 7 Robt., Wm., Lester and 
Myrtle. 6 Hattie Fisher’s children: 7 Anne and Gaston. 

5 Miles Cannon’s children: 6 Gad, Kethie, Ila, Earl, Ernest 
and Linda. 

5 Arabella F. Christenberry’s children: 6 Minnie, m.- 

Wilson; Eunice, Bettie, Callie, Loyd, Jennie, Bertie, May and 
Inez. 

5 Chas. Cannon’s children: 6 Everett and Anne. 

4 Jacob Costner, son of Susie Hoffman Costner, married Ra¬ 
chael Smith, daughter of Alix Smith. He enlisted in Co. H., 37 
Regt. N. C. Volunteers in the Civil War and lost his life in bat¬ 
tle at Ox Hill in Va., Sept. 1st, 1862. His wife survived him 
about.20 years when she died and is buried in the Presbyterian 
Church yard in Dallas. Her tombstone is inscribed: “Rachael 
Amanda, wife of J. M. Costner. Born Aug. 25, 1832. Died 
Mch. 12, 1881.” Mr. Costner was buried in Va. but his sons 
erected a marble slab by the side of their mother’s grave with 
this inscription: “Erected by his sons in memory of Jacob Mel- 
chi Costner. Born Mar. 29, 1829. Died Sept. 14, 1862, of a 
wound received in battle at Ox Hill, Sept. 1st, buried at Liberty, 
Va. He enlisted May 10, 1862, in Company H, 37 Regt. of N. C. 
Troops, Branch’s Brigade, A. P. Hill’s Division, Jackson’s Corps. 
Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life.” 
“J. M., F. A., J. M. Costner.” His children were: 

5 Jonas, m. Carrie Wilson; Frank, m. Mary Wendall; Mary, 
m. Wm. Query; and Jacob M., Jr. 

5 Jonas Costner early in life lost his sight but in spite of that 
misfortune he is a very useful citizen. He is a teacher in the 
State Institution at Raleigh for the blind. He has one son, Mc- 
Auley, a bright, educated young man. 

5 Frank Costner’s children: 6 Irene, m. W. C. Garibaldi; 
Minnie, Frank; Cora, m. James B. Wylie; Edwin, Chas. and 
Mary. 6 Irene Garibaldi’s children: 7 Wm. T. and Louise W. 

5 Mary Query’s children: 6 James, Jno., Jonas, Carrie, Ra¬ 
chael, Mary, Walter, Margt. and Nannie. John, Sidney and 
Miles Withers were all in Confederate Army. 

4 Jno. Withers had one son: 5 Banks, died young. 

4 Sidney Withers had one son: 5 Pender, m. Eliza Gattis. 


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5 Pender Withers’ children: 6 Mary, Lockie, Emma and Sid¬ 
ney. 

4 Miles Withers’ children: 5 Powell, m. Jennie Cook; Robt., 
m. Susan Keener; Mary Lou, m. Gus Moore; Carrie, m. Albert 
Bolick; John, m. Una Morris; Ethel, m. Geo. West; Luther, 
James and Banks. 

5 Powell Withers’ children: 6 Eunice, Jennette, Virginia, 

Lily May and others. 

5 Robt. Withers’ children: 6 Sarah, Edna and William. 

5 Mary Lou Moore’s children: 6 Jno. and others. 

5 Carrie Bolick’s children: 6 Claude and Robert. 

5 Jno. Withers’ children: 6 Raymond and Ralph. 

4 Sophia Clemmer’s children (in Miss) : 5 David A., m. 

Laura J. McCown; Mary J., m. Flynn Reed; Wm. C.; Laban 

L. , m. Juna Reed; Susan E., m. Laban Lineberger; Robt. L., m. 
Ida Jamison; James D., m. Effie Childers (c) ; Dora L., m. Jno. 
Smith. 

5 David A. Clemmer’s children: 6 Ida B. V. 

5 Mary J. Reed’s children: 6 Oliver A., Cordia and Mildred 

M. 

5 Laban L. Clemmer’s children: 6 Lorena P., Lily M., So¬ 
phia I., Jewell R. and Jas. Wm. 

5 Susan E. Lineberger’s children: 6 Blanche and Etta. 

5 Robert L. Clemmer has one child: 5 Nora Beatrice. 

5 Dora L. Smith has one child, James Allen. 

4 Eliza Davenport’s children: 5 Wm. S., s., in Treas. Dept. 
U. S. Govt.; Jno. H., s.; Ed, m. Addie Lineberger; Robt. C., m. 
Dora Price (c) ; Ella, m. Henry Jones; Ira L., s. 

5 Ed Davenport’s children: 6 Has two or three, small. 

5 Ella Jones’ children: 6 Puett, Edith and Otho. James A. 
Davenport was in Confederate Army and lost an arm at Burgess 
Mills. 

3 Peter Hoffman, youngest child of John Hoffman, Sr., was 
born in Lincoln, now Gaston County, N. C., at his father’s home 
already described and as heretofore seen he succeeded his father 
in the ownership of the old home. Here he grew up, married 
and lived until 1851 when he moved and settled in Pope County, 
Arkansas, near where Russellville is now located. I visited him 
there two or three times during his life time. He was one of 


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those grand rugged old men, lovable for his easy good disposi¬ 
tion, kind heart, gentle manner, broad sympathies and upright 
contented life. Such a thing as trick or deceit was foreign to 
his nature. These, with strong convictions as to the right in the 
questions of his day, made up an admirable character. He died 
having lived over his three score and ten years on the 27th day 
of Feby., 1886, and is buried at Pisgah Church graveyard in the 
vicinity. His tombstone bears this simple inscription: “Fare¬ 
well (over clasped hands) and under “Peter Hoffman, born in 
Lincoln Co., N. C., March 10, 1808. Died Feby. 28, 1886” (28 
is error for 27). His wife had died ten years prior to his death. 
Her tombstone by his side is inscribed, “Anna Hoffman, born 
Apr. 13, 1810. Died Dec. 5, 1875, aged 65 years, 22 days.” 

The following is a tribute published in The Russellville Demo¬ 
crat soon after his death. It will be of interest to his friends: 

“In Memoriam. A simple announcement of the death of Mr. 
Peter Hoffman appeared in The Democrat a week ago. Will 
you allow a more extended notice. For the subject was certainly 
worthy of it, both on account of his many relatives and friends, 
his long residence in Pope County, his advanced age, having 
reached nearly four score years; and the worth and integrity 
of his character. Mr. Hoffman was born the 10th day of March, 
1808, in Lincoln County, N. C. He moved to Pope County, Ark., 
and settled about three miles east of Russellville, where he re¬ 
mained until a short while before his death. The last few months 
of his life he lived with Mrs. Twigg Brown where he was visited 
by his children and where everything that loving care could sug¬ 
gest was done for his comfort. Slowly but surely his strength 
failed. “The almond tree had long flourished, the grasshopper 
was a burden, and the strong men bowed themselves,” and he 
was at last compelled to lay him down, not sick, but the messen¬ 
ger had come. On Saturday, Feby. 27, he was taken with some¬ 
thing like paralysis and the following day, the 28th of February, 
1886, without a struggle or a pang he passed away. “Like the 
morning star which goes not down behind the darkened west nor 
is obscured among the tempests of the sky but melts away into 
the light of heaven.” Mr. Hoffman was a member of the Lu¬ 
theran Church in North Carolina and there being no church of 
that faith in this country and strong in his convictions he had 
united with none here, but leading a quiet and peaceable life, hon- 


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orable dealings with his fellow man, and the vilest tramp never 
asked for bread and asked in vain. On March ist he was car¬ 
ried by loving hands to his last resting place in Pisgah Church 
yard and placed by the side of his wife who had preceded him 
about ten years, and together they await the bright resurrection 
morn and a glad reunion in a home in that city which hath foun¬ 
dations and whose builder and maker is God. 

Potts Station, Ark., Mch. 23rd.” 

He carried from North Carolina his church letter and this 
also will interest many friends both in Ark. and N. C. It is 
signed by the full church council, consisting of the pastor (that 
great old preacher, the Rev. Jesse R. Patterson), my father, uncle 
and two other kinsmen. It is as follows: Lutheran Chapel, 
Gaston County, N. C., Sept. 28, 1851. To all Christians, Greet¬ 
ing: We, the pastor and Church Council of the congregation 
worshipping in the Lutheran Chapel, do hereby certify that Mr. 
Peter Hoffman and Ann, his wife, are members in regular and 
good standing in the Evangelical Lutheran Church. We hereby 
commend him to the care of those to whom he may apply for 
spiritual guidance. 

J. R. Peterson, Pastor 
John Lineberger 
Jonas Stroup 
Jonas Hoeeman 

Moses H. Rhyne, Church Council” 

3 Peter Hoffman’s children were: 

4 Margaret, m. Adolphus Harris, 1849, and J. A. Hearne, 
Dec. 5, 1872; Harriet, m. James Ferguson 1859, and James 
Whitesides, 1885; Laban, m. Jennie Doyle, 1858 (Texas) ; Ada- 
line, m. Thos. Ferguson, 1859; Ephraim, s., killed in Confeder¬ 
ate Army at Springdale, Arkansas, 1861; Jasper N., m. Mrs. Liz¬ 
zie Torrence, nee Bradley, Nov., 1885; Eliza, m. James A. Bat- 
tenfield, 1870; Elizabeth, m. Jno. W. Quinn, 1874. 

4 Margaret Harris-Hearne’s children: 5 Mary J. Harris, m. 
Alpheus Shinn (c) ; W. S. Harris, s.; Sarah Harris, m. G. T. 
Brown; Laban D. Harris, m. Alice Carger; and Ella Hearne, m. 
W. A. Johnson. 

5 Sarah Brown’s children: 6 Etta, m. G. S. Falls, Co. Clerk 
of Pope Co., Ark., and Edgar Oates; Bessie, m. Dr. J. B. Britt, 


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Pottsville; Joseph H., m. Walsie Remley; and Salemma, s. 6 
Etta Falls-Oates’ children: 7 Marvin and Grace Falls. 6 Bes¬ 
sie Britt’s children : 7 Chloe. • 

5 Raban D. Harris’ children: 6 Stanley, Collie, Cora, Min¬ 
nie; and Roxie, m. Claude McCormack (Texas), and has one 
child. 

5 Etta Hearne-Johnson’s children: 6 Elbert F., and Vida 
Gucile. 

4 Harriet Ferguson-Whitesides’ children: 5 Anne Fergu¬ 
son, m. Rufus White and J. R. Oates; Henry Ferguson, m. Ger¬ 
trude Edwards, Okla.; Dr. Jos. B. Whitesides, m. Mary Burns, 
Salisaw, Ind. Ter.; Grace B. Whitesides, m. Walter Villiard and 
Joseph Rushing. 

5 Anne White-Oates’ children: 6 Dr. Reece White, James 
Oates and Getellier Oates. 

5 Henry Ferguson’s children: 6 Anne and Hugh. 

5 Dr. James B. Whitesides’ children: 6 Bonnie Cath. and 
Edna May. 

5 Grace Villiard-Rushing’s children: 6 Cecil and Rose Vil¬ 
liard; Jos., Wm. and Robt. Ferguson Rushing. 

4 Gaban Hoffman moved to Texas and was assasinated while 
sitting in a barber’s chair—shot to death. He had a daughter, 
Beulah, m.-- Bailey; and son, Ephraim. 

4 Adaline Ferguson’s children: 5 Edward, d. s.; and Sallie, 
m. Edward Brown. 

5 vSallie Brown’s children: 6 Maggie, m. Joseph Johnson; 

Beulah, m. Pleas. Rood; Etheridge, m. Hattie Staggs; Mark, m. 
Bennie Evins; Charles, s.; Della, m. Walter Morris; Monville, 
Gewis, Geonard, Ada and Cecil. 6 Maggie Johnson’s children: 
7 Rupert, Earl and Norma. 6 Beulah Rood’s children: 7 Della. 
6 Etheridge Brown’s children: 7 Ross and Anne. 6 Mark 

Brown’s children: 7 Henry. 

4 Jasper N. Hoffman’s children: 5 Ruth, m. R. Gester Ed¬ 

wards; Frank and Ralph. 

4 Eliza Battenfield’s children: 5 May, m. J. C. King. The 
Battenfields live in Chicago. 

4 Elizabeth Quinn’s children: 5 Fred, Clyde, Gester and 
Jesse, infant. All died young and Anna Belle—an interesting 
young lady, m. - Sewell, Russellville. Ark. 


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Section 5—MARY DETTERO (TOTHEROW) 

2 Mary Hoffman, daughter of Jacob Hoffman, 1st married 
John Detterb; who tradition says, came from Germany with the 
Hoffman family when a boy under contract to work six years 
to pay the expense of the voyage, but after arrival here he made 
himself so useful to his employer, that contrary to the prevalent 
rule now, not his wages but his time of service, was reduced con¬ 
siderably. But from the fact the boy was not only making him¬ 
self useful to the old man but also interesting to the old man’s 
girl, the suspicion arises that the young lady may have had some¬ 
thing to do with it. Perhaps this Jacob remembered the gentle¬ 
man of old time from whom he derived his name, who had suf¬ 
fered a grievous wrong and was made to do double time for his 
girl, and he would rather err on the side of generosity than to 
have this disgraceful history repeat itself. Any way, when John 
Totherow grew up he married the girl and made their home 
some where in the vicinity of Philadelphia Church on the South 
Fork of the Catawba River—not that the Church was there at 
that time, for it was not established till a later date. They reared 
an unusually large family of children who have scattered off 
mostly westward—so scattered that I have been altogether un¬ 
able with most earnest search to collect anything like all the 
names of their descendants, especially after the second genera¬ 
tion. Much more could be done if my health had been better and 
I had had more surplus means of money and time to travel and 
prosecute the search in the various places where they now live. 
Hundreds of them are in the mountains of N. C., Tenn., Miss., 
Arkansas, Missouri, etc. It looks as if I have the names of 
all the children of Mary Hoffman Totherow, the pioneer mother 
of the family in this section. But first, a few words about the 
name. It is said by the old members of the family I have inter¬ 
viewed, that the name when old John came over the ocean from 
Germany was Dettero. Now in these parts it is Totherow. In 
Tenn. and Arkansas it is Dethrow, or Dothrow, a curious differ¬ 
ence. It will help to explain the transformations to remember 
the soft, musical slurring over of the D sound by our old Ger¬ 
man fathers and mothers. So that we are scarcely able to recog¬ 
nize the difference between their sounding of D and T. Then 
again th is pronounced in German as t and not as we sound th. 
Any way one of the old men of the family had a way of teach- 


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ing the pronunciation of the name by saying “It’s not this row, 
nor that row, but tother row.” I shall probably write the name 
Totherow—not to establish that as the correct name—I think it 
is not, but because nearly all of the family I have been acquainted 
with so pronounce it. The children of Mary and John Totherow 
were: 

3 Jonathan, m. Louisa Clemmer, daughter of Jno. and Hanna 
Hoffman Clemmer. 

3 Solomon, m. Elizabeth Jenkins, 1815. 

3 Jacob, m. Nancy Weathers (Withers), 1814. I think, 
daughter of Geo., brother of Elisha. 

3 Mary, m. Wm. King. 

3 John, m. Elizabeth Clemmer, sister to John Clemmer, son of 
Valentine. 

3 Geo., m. Susie Plonk, sister to Jacob Plonk (Blanck). 

3 Lizzie, m. John Shrum, son of pioneer Nicholas Shrum 
(Schramm). 

3 Hannah, m. Martin Keener. 

3 Barbara, m. Dan’l Stamey. 

3 Sallie, m. Jacob Plonk, cousin to Dr. Jacob Plonk. 

3 Catharine, m. Philip Rhyne, son of Jacob Rhyne, 2nd. 

3 Margaret (Peggy), m. John Dixon. 

3 Michael, m. Barbara Shrum, daughter of pioneer Nicholas 
Shrum. 

3 Susan, m. Henry Shrum, son of pioneer Nicholas Shrum. 

3 For Jonathan Totherow’s children: 4 See Louisa Clemmer 
Totherow, page 35, et seq. 

3 Solomon Totherow’s children: 4 He had one son, Jacob, 
in New Orleans. 

• 3 Jacob Totherow’s children: 4 Polly A., m. Hiram Thomp¬ 
son; Elizabeth, m. John Barton; Lorina, m. Thos. Davis; 
Amanda, m. Chas. Williams; Adaline, m. Geo. Davis; Nancy, m. 
Wm. Gibson; Jacob, m. Eliz. Gibson; John, d. s. 

3 Jacob Totherow raised his family in McMinn Co., Tenn. 

4 Polly A. Thompson’s children: 5 James, Geo., Nancy, 
Mary and Disy. Polly went West. 

4 Elizabeth Barton’s children: 5 James, Jacob, Amanda and 
another son. 

4 Lorina Davis’ children: 5 Geo., Ben, Polly, Ann, Nancy 
and Sallie. 


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4 Amanda Williams’ children: 5 Moved West just after mar¬ 
riage; not heard from. 

4 Adaline Davis’ children: 5 Jacob, Wm,, Jno., Nancy, Re¬ 
becca; and Mary, m. Wm. Crawford. 

4 Nancy Gibson’s children: 5 Thos., m. Laura R. Carson; 
Wm. W., m. Callie Davidson; Jno., m. Nancy Keeny; Callie, m. 
Philip Carpenter; and Sallie, s. 

4 Jacob Totherow’s children: 5 Wm. R., m. Sarah J. Os- 

ment; and Opheline. 

5 Wm. R. Totherow’s children: 6 John, m. Cath. Brown; 

Martha E., m. Wm. Kinser (c) ; Hambright, s.; Wm., s.; Ann, 
m. Jos. Rice. 6 John Totherow’s children: 7 Jno. Hambright 

and Harry. 6 Ann Rice has one son, Herbert. 

3 Of Mary King’s children I have not learned. 

3 John Totherow, I think, moved to East Tennessee, or it may 
be Western N. C., as many of his descendants are still to be found 
in Swayne and Macon Counties in N. C. I am told, however, he 
lived among many of his relatives in Tenn., and that his wife 
was one of the five persons drowned by the capsizing of the boat 
in Little Tenn. River, spoken of in the history of the Clemmer 
and Philip Rhyne families. His children were: 

4 Isaiah, m.-, in Ga.; Silas, m. Isabella Rhyne, daugh¬ 

ter of Constable Mike Rhyne; Eli, m. Katie Hope; Eliz., b. 1811, 

m. Jno. Scott; Ann, m. Jno. Reasoner and - Crisp; Joel, 

m. Tilda Young; Joshua, m. Rhoda Shope, in Buncombe Co., N. 
C.; Mary, m. David Bolinger. 

4 Isaiah Totherow married and lived in Ga. It is presumed 
he had children. 

4 Silas Totherow’s children: 5 Jane, d. s.; Laura, m. Thos. 

Cumpton and Jerome Watts; Ross left home at 18 years of age 
and was never heard from; Narcissa, m. James Moore (c) ; 
Nancy, m. Jno. D. Lee and Nathan Howard; Andrew, m. Mary 
Lyons; Mary, m. Garner Needham and Geo. Kersey; Geo., d. s.; 
Jno., m. Jenny Candyberry, an Indian in Ind. Ter., and another; 
Ellen, m. Henry Polk; Sallie, m. James Benham and Jno. Smith; 
Georgiana, m. James Durham. 

5 Laura Cumpton-Watts’ children: 6 Lettie Cumpton; and 

by 2nd husband: Lavina, m.-Fuller; Belle, Tno. and Anna 

(Ind. Ter.). 


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5 Nancy Lee-Howard’s children: 6 Martha Lee, m. Jno. 
Trusty; and by 2nd husband: Jno., m. Martha Chitwood; Wm, 
S., s.; Aretus, d. s.; Arabella, m. Parks Lively and Bud White; 
Isabella, m. Thos. Harris; Socrates, m. Josephine Baldwin; 
Amy, m. Rooney Wright; Dora, m. Wess Lee; Herbert and 
Pearlie, d. s. 6 Martha Trusty’s children: 7 Handsell, m. Lida 
Bulkeman; Ross, Abner, Archer and Mary. 7 Handsell Trusty 
has one son, Byron, now about 7 years old, making the 5th gen¬ 
eration of Mrs. Totherow, who is still living at the age of about 
96 years at Ellsworth, Logan County, Arkansas. In Mch., 1913, 
Mrs. Dethrow or Totherow, was quite sprightly and well and 
had good prospects of reaching her hundredth year, but she fell 
and injured herself. She lingered in suffering till Mch. 24, 1913, 
and died at about 98 years of age. She was buried next day at 
the Howard graveyard near her home—universally loved and re¬ 
spected. I present here a picture of the five living generations. 
The descendants of the other children of Mrs. Nancy Lee-How- 
ard are: 6 John Howard’s children: 7 Bessie, Herman, Bazel, 

Wadybelle and Harold. 6 Arabella Lively-White’s children: 7 

Edna. 6 Isabella Harris’ children: 7 Chas., Utha, Howard, 
Fred and Neda. 6 Socrates Howard’s children: 7 Victor. 6 
Amy Wright’s children: 7 Osby and Leola. 6 Dora Lee’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Ewell. 

5 Andrew Totherow’s children: 6 Eugenia, m.-; Jno., 

m. —--; James, m. --; This family lives in Texas. 

5 Mary Needham-Kersey’s children: 6 Belle, Sarah, Ellen, 
Cena, Martha, Andrew and Sam’l by 1st husband; and Isaac Ker¬ 
sey. 

5 John Totherow’s children: 6 At least one in Ind. Ter. 

5 Ellen Polk’s children: Trexler and Coyd. 

5 Sallie Benham-Smith’s children: 6 Claude, Belle, James 
and Jno. Benham and Anne Smith. 

5 Georgianna Durham’s children: Sarah Etta, Addie, Peail 
Ida and Jas. B. 

4 Eli Totherow lived in Tenn. and had the following chil¬ 
dren: 5 Bessie, m.-Singleton; Polly, Margt. and Joel. 

4 Elizabeth Scott’s children: 5 James, Jno., Catharine and 
others in Tennessee. 

4 Ann Reasoner also lived in Tenn. and had children. 


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4 Joel Totherow had one son, David, living in Fayetteville, 
Ark. He also had other children. 

4 Joshua Totherow lived in the mountains of N. C. about 
Swain or Macon Co., where he has numerous descendants. His 
children were: 5 Sarah, m. Cars Lambert; Manda, m. John El¬ 
lison; John, m. Minerva Simonds; Alfred, m. Eliz. Stillwell; 
Eliza, m. Wm. Grant; Mary A., m. Wilkie Grant; Nancy, m. Ben 
DuVall; Silas, m. Martha Bird; Wm., m. Roxie Kilbie; James, 
m. Sallie Raper; Margaret, m. Thos. Simonds; Jane, m. Dock 
Mahaffey; Joel, d. s. 

5 Sarah Lambert’s children: 6 Peter, m. Lizzie Barnes; and 
three others in Macon Co., N. C. 

5 Manda Elyson’s children: 6 Lizzie, m. Wm. Lee; Rhoda, 

m. -; Wm., m. -— Collett; Silas, m. - Collett; 

Neely, m. Dick Lee; Josie, m. Wm. Chambers; Julia, m.-; 

Tennessee, m. Silas Word; Martha, m. -. 

5 John Totherow’s children: 6 Martha; Jno., m. Lula Mas¬ 
ter; Buck, Martin and others. 

5 Alfred Totherow’s children: 6 James, m. Cath. Sherrill; 
Martha, m. Jeff Cunningham; Wm., m. Rebecca Street; Jno., m. 
Lizzie Ramsay. 6 James Totherow’s children: 7 Waightstill, 
Anna, Frank, Pearl and Mildred. 6 Martha Cunningham’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Zeb, Ed, Chas., James and Delmar. 6 Wm. Totherow’s 
children: 7 Alfred and Ellis. 6 Jno. Totherow’s children: 7 
Norman, Ernest, Candler, McKinley, Priscilla, Cora, May, Alice, 
Ethel and Buren. 

5 Eliza Grant’s children: 6 Lizzie, m. Thos. Grant; Ellen, m. 

Dan’l Dills; Jno., m. - Smith; Sherman, m. - Love; 

Lou, Mary; Wm., m.-Kee; Jacob, m.-Guthrie; Rich¬ 

ard, m. B. Grant. 6 Richard Grant’s Children: Maude, Earl 
and Myrtle. 

5 Mary Grant’s children: 6 Jno., m. Bettie Lowe and Georgi- 
anna Adams; Wm., m. Mollie Lowe; Jane, s.; Alfred, m. Cinda 
Truett; Amanda, s.; Sarah, s.; Mary, m. Tom Lackey; Martha, 
m. Alfred Lackey. 6 John Grant’s children: 7 Wm., m. Geor- 
gie Truett; Emaline, m. Wm. Moore; Martha A., s.; Ervin, m. 
Nancy Mason; Lily, m. Jno. Stiles; Mary, m. Jno. Stinson; 
Percy, m. Emma Stiles; Dora, m. Henry Mathis, and James, s., 
by 1st wife, and by last: Jno., Zeb and Ed, and 3 or 4 more. 7 
Wm. Grant’s children: 8 Wilkie, m. Mollie Mason; Chas., m. 


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Amanda McMacmahan; Robt. and James. 8 Wilkie Grant’s 
children: 9 Bertha, Bessie, Maude and Wilder. 8 Chas. Grant’s 
children: 9 Crawford and others. 7 Emaline Moses’ children: 
8 Lizzie and others. 7 Ervin Grant’s children: 8 Several. 6 Al¬ 
fred Grant’s children: 7 James, m. Anne Grant (c) ; Tinie, m. 
Rufus Lindsay; Jno., m. Nancy Franklin;; Vinie, m. Geo. De¬ 
hart; Ichabod, m. Lily Hamrick; Linie, m. Hyman Hayes; Neva, 
m. Ruthie Golden (c) ; Amos, Callie. Most of these have small 
children. 7 Linie Hayes’ children: 8 Emma, Ethel, Lee and 
Etta. 6 Mary Lackey’s children: 7 Sam’l, m. Josie Owens, and 

has two children, Leonard and Myrtle; Dutch, m.-Grooms; 

Mollie, Rufus, Laura, Lizzie, Lee, Texas, Etta and baby. 6 
Martha Lackey’s children: 7 Wm., Fons, Lou, Bryan, Edna and 
Jno. 

5 Nancy Duvall’s children: 6 Joshua, m. -———; Jacob, m. 

-; Louisa and others. This family lived in Pickens Co., 

Ga. 

5 Silas Totherow’s children: 6 Canary (a contractor in At¬ 
lanta, Ga.) ; Glenn, Magnolia, Buren, Claude, Edgar D., and 
Tolly C. 

5 Wm. Totherow’s children: 6 James and Chas., d. s.; Kan- 
sie, m. Lee Burrett (c) ; Cannie, m. Manson Legg; Dollie, Mag¬ 
nolia, Wm., Kittie, Fred, Commodore and Lucy. 

5 James Totherow’s children: 6 Wesley, m.-Gregory; 

Alex, m.-Posted; Adison, m.-Gregory; Nannie, m. 

-Abernethy; Chas., m.-; Alfred, m. -; Thos., 

m.-; Hatheltine, Oddie and Glenn. 

5 Margaret Simond’s children: 6 Bub, m. Laura Franklin; 

Josie, d. s.; Lizzie, m. -, in Tenn.; Phemie, d. s.; Jeff, s.; 

and Waits. 

5 Jane Mahaffey’s children: Thos., John, Callie, Louise, 
Newton, Sebe and others in Graham Co., N. C. 

3 Geo. Totherow lived near Crouse Station, Lincoln Co., N. 
C. His children were : 

4 Solomon, m. Fanny Moore; John, m. -; George, m. 

Mary Smith; Christine, Sallie, Mary and Susie. 

4 Solomon Totherow’s children: 5 Geo., m. Mary Smith; 
Wm., m. Mollie Lytton; Camilla, d. s.; Barbara, d. s. 

5 George Totherow’s children : 6 Wm., m.-; James, m. 

- Brumfield and Anne Smith; and Joseph H., m. Fanny 


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Lytton. 6 Wm., Totherow’s children: Not learned. 6 James 
Totherow’s children: 7 Fanny, Billie and Bright. 6 Joseph H. 
Totherow’s children: Not learned. 

5 Wm. Totherow’s children: 6 Martin L., m. Betsy Mullins; 
Solomon, m. Ella Chapman; Coleman, m. Ellen Ramsay; Law¬ 
rence, s.; Grace, s.; Anne, s. 

4 John Totherow’s children: 5 Frances, m. Vard Cody; 
Joshua, m. Amanda Beatty; Anne, m. Jas. Roscoe; Ellen, m. 
Chas. Mullins. 

5 Frances Cody’s children: 6 Geo., m.-Sisk; Virginia, 

m. B. Long; John, Maude and Robt. 6 Virginia Long and Geo. 
Cody have small children. 

5 Joshua Totherow’s children: 6 Ed, Clifton, Bessie and 
Blanche. 

5 Ellen Mullin’s children: 6 Robt. and Minnie. 

4 Geo. Totherow’s children not learned. 

4 Christine, Sallie, Mary and Susie Totherow never married, 
but after their father’s death they lived at the old home together 
and managed the farm by themselves. Mary and Susie died at ad¬ 
vanced age some years ago. Christine died three or four years 
ago, aged about 90 years. Sallie is still living. They were ex¬ 
tremely interesting and noted for their splendid weaving and 
their wonderful information in family history and tradition. 
From Miss Christine I obtained information here recorded that 
I think could not now be collected from any source again. I feel 
very thankful to these good women for their interesting help. 

3 Lizzie Shrum and her husband and family lived on the 
south side of Ouley’s branch, on what is now the farm of P. A. 
Summey, about two miles north of Dallas adjoining, as I think, 
the farm and home place of her father, John Totherow\ Her 
children were: 

4 Solomon, m. Polly Shrum, a daughter of Peter Shrum, his 
father’s brother; Margaret, m. James Withers; Louise, m. Riley 
Smith; and Michael, m. Barbara Froneberger. 

4 Solomon Shrum’s children: 5 Jno., m. Margaret Fox; 
Daniel m. Susan Keener; Sallie, m. Oliver Withers; Mary, m. 
-Epley; and Ephraim, d. s. 

5 Jno. Shrum’s children: 6 Jane, m. Monroe Sigman; Ephm., 
Wm., Jacob and Alfred—-last four moved to Ky.; Luther, m. 
Emma Hoffman; Calvin, m. Letitia Shrum; Alice, m. Eli Sig- 


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man; and Emma, s. I have not found the descendants of Jane 
Sigman, Calvin and Alice Sigman. 

5 Luther Shrum’s children: 6 See Emma Shrum, page 79. 

5 Daniel Shrum’s children: 6 Noah, m. Susan Campbell; 
Hiram, m. Laura Campbell; Cath., m. Jacob Campbell; Sarah, 
m. Hugh Branch; Miles, m.-, High Shoals, N. C. 

5 Sallie Withers’ children: 6 Julia A., m. Dan’l Shrum; 

Dan’l, m. Lizzie Stroup; Francis, Melchi, Theodore—last three 
went to Ky.; Sarah, m. Forney Parker; and Laura, d. s. 

5 Mary Ephley’s children: 6 Manda, m. -; Sarah, 

Jane, Luther, Effie and others. 

4 Margaret Withers’ children: 5 Michael, m. - Clip- 

pard; John, m. Lucinda Hoyle; Marcus, m. Sallie Hartman; 
Polly, m. Jos. Beal, and has one son, Marcus; Elizabeth, m. Ja¬ 
cob Goodson; Sallie, m. Solomon Keener. 

5 John Withers still lives near Daniels Church, Lincoln Co., 
N. C. His children are: 6 Luther, Wm, Bettie, Frances, Jen¬ 
nie, Emma, Jas. and Barbara. 

4 Louisa Smith’s children: 5 Elizabeth, m. Wiley Mauney; 

Jno. M., m. Barbara Kiser; Mary, m. - Bird; Marion, m. 

Fanny Kiser; James M., m. Jane Kiser; Sarah, m. Jasper Glenn. 

5 Elizabeth Mauney’s children: 6 Manda; Ida, m. Jonas 
Beam; Candace, m. Sylvanus Beam; Marion, m. Candace War- 

lick ; Lizzie, m. C. W. Rhodes; Theresa, m. -Costner, son 

of Wm.; Luther, m.-, at Charlotte (c) ; Sylvanus, m.- 

Blackwelder. 6 Ida Beam’s children: 7 Bright, Self, Gus, Mary, 
Beverly. 6 Candace Beam’s children: 7 Irving, Herbert, Clar¬ 
ence, etc. 6 Lizzie Rhodes’ children: 7 See C. Wm. Rhodes, 
page 98. 6 Theresa Costner’s children: 7 -. 

5 Jno. M. Smith’s children: 6 Maggie, m. Lark Thornburg; 

Lanie, m. Wm. Warlick; Thos., m.- (c) ; Luther, m.- 

Cloninger; Lizzie, m. Geo. Neil; Chas.; Anne, m. Jos. Gaston, 
and has one son, David Gaston. 6 Maggie Thornburg’s children: 
7 Avery and David. 6 Luther Smith has four children. 6 Liz¬ 
zie Neil’s children: 7 Myrtle, Ferrie, Ada and two small boys. 

5 Mary Bird’s and Marion Smith’s children not learned. 

5 James Smith’s children: 6 Laura; Jno., m. Sallie Evans; 
James R., s.; Emily, s.; Charles, m. Minnie Kiser (c) ; Mamie, 
m. Ephrm. Houser; Katie, m. C. Sipe. 6 Jno. Smith’s children: 
7 Mildred, Sallie, Annella, etc. 6 Mamie Houser’s children: 7 


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Several small. 6 Katie Sipe’s children: 7 Lester, Lee, Anne and 
Mamie. 

5 Sarah Glenn’s children: 6 Ida, m. J. A. Stroup, son of 

Abner Stroup; Ella, Julius, Beverly. 6 Ida Stroup’s children: 7 
Grade, Hunter, Lanie, Lawrence, Evan, Griffin. 

4 Michael Shrum’s children: 5 Elizabeth, m. Emanuel Clon- 
inger; John, m. Isabel Thornburg; Margaret, m. John Murphy; 
Lucinda, m. John Long; Emeline, m. Jacob Huffstetler; Louise, 

m. Columbus Thornburg; Rosa, m. John Pierce; Elvira, m.-, 

in Texas, and has one child, Savilla. 

5 Elizabeth Cloninger’s children: 6 Amanda, m. Jno. J. O. 

Pasour; Dorcas, m. Luther Best; Thos., d. s.; Franklin, d. s.; 
George B., m. Susan Lineberger; Laura, m. Chas. Hovis; Ma¬ 
rion, m. Carlie Garrison; Lester, m. Bertha Lineberger. 6 
Amanda Pasour’s children: 7 Walter and Ernest. 6 Dorcas 

Best’s children: 7 Laura, Mattie, Geo., Cora, Giles, Bertha and 
Girard. 6 For George B. Cloninger’s children, see Susan Clon- 
inger, page 86. 6 Laura Hovis’ children: 7 Lois, Purvey, 

Clyde and Frank. 6 Marion Cloninger’s children: 7 Oscar, 
Mamie, Reedy and Robert. 6 Lester Cloninger’s children: 7 See 
Bertha Lineberger, page 86. 

5 John Shrum’s children: 6 Craig, m. Lena Moon; Letitia, 
m. Calvin Shrum; Moses, m. Vina Williams; Luther, m. Pearl 
Williams; Cynthia, m. Ernest Patton; Lizzie, m. Otto Garrett; 
Minnie, m. Curt Williams; Marshal, m. Della Morris; Essie, m. 
Jno. Strong; Carrie, s., Simpsonville, Tex.; Leora, m. Jno. A. 
Friday whose children are: 7 Oscar and Ora Belle, d. young; 
Elsie; Loyd, d. s.; Ruth and Sudie. 6 Letitia Shrum’s children: 
7 Margt., Hetty, Walker and Vergie. 6 Moses Shrum’s children: 
7 Neil, Loyd and Esther. 6 Luther Shrum’s children: 7 Clavis, 
Theo. and L. P. 6 Cynthia Patton’s children: 7 Flossie. 6 Liz¬ 
zie Garrett’s children: 7 Lois and Eunice. 6 Minnie Williams’ 
children: 7 Owen. 

5 Margaret Murphy’s children: 6 Stewart, m. - Ter¬ 
race; Mary, m. Sebe Costner; Luther, m. - Cloninger; 

Sam’l, m. Sallie Summey; Chalmers, Charles and William. 

5 Lucinda Long’s children: 6 Franklin and others, Gastonia, 
N. C. 

5 Emeline Huffstetler’s children: 6 Mary, m. Sam’l Clonin¬ 
ger; Julia, m. James Friday; and Burt. 


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5 Eouisa Thornburg’s children: 6 Ila, m. Tollie Cloninger; 
Jno., m. Ida Whitesides; Dorothy, m. Ernest Ratchford; Earkin, 
s.; Polie, s. 6 Ila Cloninger’s children: 7 Myrtle and baby. 6 
Jno. Thornburg’s children: 7 Essie, Worth, Bertha, Eela and 
Paul. 6 Dorothy Ratchford’s children: 7 Essie and Brady. 

5 Rosa Pierce’s children: 6 Dorcas, m. -; Mary, m. 

-; Minnie and Cline. This family is said to live about 

Hickory, N. C. 

3 Hanna Totherow, daughter of John Totherow, the pioneer, 
and his wife, Mary Hoffman, married Martin Keener and had 
children as follows: 

4 John, Wm., Jesse; Esther, m. Richard Stiles; Mary, m.- 

Stiles; Susan, m. - Stiles; and Margaret. I think they 

lived in Eincoln County, N. C., but I have failed to secure fur¬ 
ther descendants. 

3 Barbara Totherow, daughter of Jno. Totherow, the pioneer, 
m. Dan’l Stamey, and I think they also lived in Eincoln County, 
but I have scant history of this family also. Among other chil¬ 
dren they had two daughters, Ann and Katie. 

3 Sallie Totherow married Jacob Plonk, a son of Peter Plonk, 
and a first cousin of Jacob Plonk the doctor. Her children were: 

4 Mary, m. Dan’l Bolinger; Elizabeth-; Katie, m. Philip 

Avery; Margaret, m. Jackson Taylor; Christina, m. Jacob 
Brown; Nancy, m. Abs. Farmer; Susie, m. Geo. Avery. 

4 Mary Bolinger’s children: 5 Sarah A., m. John Pangle; 
Barbara, m. Sidney Caldwell; Regina, s.; Alice, s.; and Jno., m. 
Mary Johnson. These live in Eincoln Co., N. C. 

5 Sarah Pangle’s children: 6 Eem., Wm., Charlotte and 
others. 

5 Barbara Caldwell lives at Gastonia, N. C., and Jno. Bolinger 
has children in Eincoln County, N. C. 

4 Elizabeth - has one son, Ellis Avery, who married 

Margt. Farmer. 

5 Ellis Avery’s children: 6 Mary, Rufus, Vincent, Elizabeth, 
Clarence, Auselius and Johnsie. 

4 Katie Avery’s children: 5 Jno., m. Josephine Heafner; 
Vincent, m. Susan Elmore. 

5 John Avery’s children: 6 Catharine, m. Silas Hauss; Jacob, 
m. Mattie Rudisill, daughter of Pink Rudisill; Beverly, Ola, 
Richard, Bright and Jno. 


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5 Vincent Avery’s children: 6 Ellis, Pearl, Ella; Craig, d. s. 

4 Margaret Taylor lived in Memphis, Tenn., and had the 
following children: 5 Agnes, m. Jno. Dunlap (c) ; Kate, m. 
Amos Reynolds; Jno., m. Margaret Smith. 

5 Katie Reynolds’ children: 6 Lois, Minnie, Christy, Chas. 

and Cora. 

5 John Taylor’s children: 6 Lila, Wm. and Nettie. 

4 Christina Brown’s children: 5 Corrie, Onie, Arthur and 

Fred. 

4 Nancy Farmer’s children: 5 Lee, Cath., Ellen and others 

in Miss. 

4 Susie Avery’s children: 5 Jacob, Adam and Sallie in Miss. 

3 Catherine Totherow, daughter of John, the pioneer, married 
Philip Rhyne, son of Jacob Rhyne the 2nd. They moved with 
the crowd of Clemmers, Totherow, etc., and settled in or near 
Monroe Co., Tenn. She was one of five drowned in the little 
Tennessee River by the capsizing of their boat. For her descend¬ 
ants see Philip Rhyne, Chapter 2, Section 2. 

3 Of Margaret Dixon’s life and family I have not learned, 
except that she had the following children in Ark.: 4 Jno., m. 

Margt. Smith; Catherine, m. Amos Reynolds; and Agnes, m.-. 

3 Of Michael Totherow’s descendants I have not obtained in¬ 
formation. 

3 And the same, I am sorry to say, of Susan Totherow, 
daughter of Jno., the pioneer, who married Henry Shrum. There 
are some indications that the last two moved to Missouri. 

2 Hanna Hoffman, daughter of Jacob Hoffman, pioneer, 
married Michael Rhyne, son of Peter Rhyne, in 1798. This 
family moved westward. I have been able to obtain little infor¬ 
mation as to his life and descendants. Tradition has it that he 
was reckless, and it is a fact his father who had considerable 
property provided in his will that he should have only $1.00 of 
his estate. 

2 Catharine, daughter of Jacob Hoffman 1st, married Charles 
Glance, and in 1790, when the first United States census was 
taken, she lived on Little Long Creek in then Lincoln County 
(now Gaston) about two miles east of Dallas and about the 
same distance from the mouth of said Creek. She is registered 
as the head of a family at that time from which fact I conclude 
that her husband was dead. Her lands adjoined that of Conrad 


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Kinder and others. Some time later she seems to have moved, 
in company with her sister, Elizabeth, and Jacob Palmer to Bun¬ 
combe County, N. C., in which section she still has descendants. 
After years of search and of uncertainty and doubt, I had given 
up the hope of getting any definite history of her descendants and 
closed my manuscript with a very meager account of her family. 
Since then by merest chance, I saw the name of Mr. Jesse P. 
Glance of Cross Rock, Madison County, N. C., and on reopening 
my investigation, I found that he is a grandson of Catharine 
Hoffman, and her husband, Charles Glance, and he furnishes to 
me a list of their descendants as follows: 

3 Christina, married Joseph Carver. 

3 Barbara, married Mallie Reeves. 

3 Elizabeth, married George Debard. 

3 Catharine, married James Eusk. 

3 Mary, married Wm. Miller. 

3 Rachael and Sallie moved away to Bradley Co., Tenn. 

Rachael married-Jack. 

3 Ann, m. John Foster. 

3 Jacob, married Hannah Rodgers. 

3 John Hoffman, married Mahala Wells. 

3 I haven’t received names of descendants of Christina Carver, 
Barbara Reeves, Eliz. Debard, or Mary Miller or of Rachael 
Jack. 

3 Catharine Lusk’s children were: 

4 Sallie, m. Joseph Chunn, Asheville, N. C.; Eliza, m. -- 

Clayton (he died and she went west) ; John, m. Sarah Robinson; 
and live in Buncombe Co., N. C. 

3 Jacob Glance had three children: 

4 Eliz., s.; Mary Ann, m.- Cooper; and lives in Okla¬ 

homa; and Viannah, m. Thos. Robinson (Texas). 

3 Ann. Foster had three children: 

4 Ora, m. George Clark, and lives in Madison Co., N. C.; 
Mary Jane, and David, dead. 

3 John Hoffman Glance’s children were: 

4 Jack, m. Jane Paris; Mary Ann, m. Jack Plemmons; Jacob, 
m. Jane Cooper; James, m. Della Lawson; Eliza, m. Mitchell 
Brown; John, m. Hattie Ball; Em., m. Joseph Austin; Thos., m. 
Catharine Gilbert; Hunter, m. Margt. Carter; Jesse P., m. 
Laura Cooper; and Charles, m. Martha Clark. 

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4 Jack Glance lives at Canton, N. C., and has two children: 
5 John, m. Josie Cervat; and Julia, m. Elbert Ball. 

4 Mary Ann Plemmons has one son, Robt., living in Asheville. 
4 Jacob Glance has two children: 5 Eula and Harvey in Tex. 
4 James Glance’s children not learned. 

4 Eliza Brown has eight children, names not learned. 

4 John Glance also has eight children, names not learned. 

4 Mrs. Em. Austin has six children, names not learned. 

4 Thomas Glance has two children: 5 Josie, m. Chas. 

Meadows; and Florence, m. James Stephens. 

4 Hunter Glance has eleven children and lived in Indian 
Territory. 

4 Jesse P. Glance has five children : 5 Hunter, m. Lily Varner; 
Marriman, m. Lou Brown; Pearl, m. James McLean; Lola m. 
Liece Reeves; and Emma, single. 

5 Hunter Glance has one child : 6 J. Conley. 

5 Marriman Glance has four children: 6 Jno. Marvin, Chas., 
Clinton, Ruby Demeris, and Gilmer Hoffman. 

4 Charles Glance has two children: 5 Lucia, m. Thos. Mull; 
and Douglas, m.-Wilson. 


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Chapter 2 


RHYNE 

Section i 

Jacob Rhyne (Rein) was the pioneer of this family in this 
section of the country. He came from Palatine section of Ger¬ 
many on the Upper Rhine River. Like most of our other Ger¬ 
man ancestors, he came first to England and there reshipped to 
America, landing at Philadelphia. He settled for a short 
time about York, Penn., and then came on South, making his 
final and permanent home in what is now Gaston County on upper 
Hoyle's Creek adjoining on the south the place known as the 
Dellinger Tavern, and later as the brick house John Smith place. 
I do not know the exact date of his coming. I do not find that any 
land at all was ever patented to him, but I think it probable that 
he and wife temporarily located on “Rudisill's Creek,” which I 
take to mean Eeeper’s Creek, and located a large tract of land 
which was conveyed to “Elizabeth Rine” by Wm. Tryon, 
Governor, on the 28th of April, 1768, described as 600 acres on 
both sides of Rudisal's Creek joining Dellinger's land. But be¬ 
fore that date there is a tradition that Nicholas Frey tag (Friday), 
the pioneer of that family who had preceeded him and patented 
large tracts of land, gave him 200 acres of land to induce him to 
settle as neighbor to him, that the consideration named in the 
conveyance was two pepper-corns, that the land was measured 
with a grape vine, corners established and deed duly executed. 
After the death of the old people the same tradition has it, that 
it was found that there were 350 acres within the boundaries 
and that suit was instituted to secure the excess but failed. I 
think this tradition has foundation in fact, but that it was Philip 
Rudisill and not Nicholas Friday, that made the gift. From the 
official records I find that Philip Rudisill patented 520 acres of 
land at that place May 20, 1754. (See Secretary of State's office 
book 13, page 3). 



In 1764 Philip Rudisill conveyed two hundred acres of 
this entry, “on which said Jacob Rhyne now lives ,, in considera¬ 
tion of “five shillings sterling one-half of gold and silver mines 
excepted/’ and his paying yearly one pepper-corn, to the said 
Philip Rudisill. I think Jacob Rhyne continued to live on his 
Hoyle’s Creek land till his death, for it is distinctly said that he and 
his wife are buried at the Hovis graveyard only a short distance 
from the site of his old home. His son-in-law, John Hovis, 
succeeded to this old Rhyne home and so the graveyard was 
called the Hovis graveyard. However there are these indications 
in his will that he may have lived over in the Peeper’s Creek 
section: One is the fact that he made a legacy to the Dutch 
Lutheran Church which was very near where Machpela now 
stands and another is that the witnesses to his will were Joseph 
Abernethy and Peter Forney, names later very common along 
the west bank of the Catawba River in that section. But this 
church was probably the first Lutheran Church established in this 
section, and the distance was not so great but that he could easily 
attend it and have intercourse with the citizens of that section. 
Jacob Rhyne’s wife was Elizabeth Wills (probably Wiltz), a 
sister of Garrett Wills, the pioneer of that family here. Mr. 
Rhyne, I think was married in Germany, or at least in Pennsyl¬ 
vania. For while my son, Ernest, was attending Johns Hopkins 
University in Baltimore at my suggestion he went to York, Pa./ 
and made some investigation to try to connect our German people 
here with those of the same name there. He found indeed many 
of our family names there still, but did not have sufficient data 
to connect those of the two sections. In a German Church 
Record of 1751, he found this entry: “Jacob Rein and frau Eliza¬ 
beth, parents, child Magdalena, born five weeks before baptism. 
Baptised Sept. 8. Sponsor, Jacob Nees.” 

Our pioneer had a daughter Magdalene who was born about 
that date who married Adam Cloninger, and, though to more 
fitly designate the pair, she was also called Eve. But Mr. 
Cloninger in his will calls her Magdalene. This old father Rein 
was one of the principal contributors to the establishment of the 
Dutch Lutheran Church aforesaid and in death it claimed his 
remembrance, and love. A tradition has it that he gave to the 
church over thirty acres of land for its location, but if this be 
true it was done, I think, through his son-in-law, Adam Cloninger, 


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for Mr. John Helderman still has in his possession a deed made 
by Adam Cloninger conveying to “the Dutch Lutheran Church” 
thirty-five acres of land. Later the church fell into disuse and 
neglect and even the acre of the dead grew up in a thicket of 
bushes and brambles. And when later attention was turned to 
it, others claimed the land and on account of lapse of time “and 
technical defect in draft of the deed the land was lost. Capt. 
Brevard who was in possession in late years gave back the old 
graveyard which Mr. Helderman cleared up and enclosed to 
stand till perhaps another generation will take possession and 
turn it into another turnip patch. If our old father’s grave is 
marked at all, it is by only a rough, unhewn and unlettered stone 
and no one can point to the definite place where he and his #ife 
rest. He died in the last of 1794 or the very first of 1795. He 
left a will, the orginal of which is still preserved in the office of 
the Clerk of the Superior Court of Lincoln County. It is signed 
in German and any of his descendants may there see the actual 
signature of this, our worthy sire. This will is in words and 
figures following: 

“In the name of God. Amen. I Jacob Rine of the County of 
Lincoln and State of North Carolina being of perfect memory 
and sound understanding, do make and ordain this to be my last 
will and testament and as touching my worldly estate devise and 
dispose of it in manner following: First I give and bequeath 
unto the Dutch Lutheran Church five pounds to be paid by my 
executors. Second, I give and bequeath unto my wife, Elizabeth, 
one hundred pounds hard money, gold and silver, one stove and 
pot rack and all the utensils belonging to the house during her 
natural life and after her decease the whole to be divided equally 
amongst all my children. And I do appoint Adam Cloninger and 
Peter Rine Executors of this my last will and testament, revoking 
and disannulling all wills and testaments heretofore made. 
Ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament. 
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 
twenty-second day of May, 1793. 

JACOB REIN (Seal). 

(In German). 

JOSEPH ABERNETHY. 

PETER FORNEY.” 


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Endorsed: “Jacob Rhine’s Will. Proved Jany., 1795. Copy 
given.” From this three ways of spelling the name are given. 
The body of the will written supposedly by a lawyer spells it Rine; 
the endorsement by the clerk spells it Rhine; and we today spell 
it Rhyne. While the old man who knew, spelled it ; n his native 
language Rein, and this means “pure.” Let all of us who inherit 
the blood of this pure ancestor strive in every event of life to 
illustrate our name by purity of heart, thought and conduct. 

It is a source of great regret that the names of his children are 
not mentioned in this will, as well as that no inscribed monument 
marks the resting place of this worthy couple in the rustic grave¬ 
yard at their home place. They are the ancestors of a long line 
of Worthy descendants. It is hard to say with certainty what 
were the names and number of their children. The oldest living 
descendant known to me and visited by me in Arkansas, a great 
granddaughter now about 96 years old, and of remarkable knowl¬ 
edge and memory of the family, Mrs. Isabella Dethrow, thinks 
there were seven or eight sons and several daughters. The 
following seven children are undoubtedly correct, except as to 
the name of Mrs. Hovis, to-wit: 

2 Jacob, 2nd, m. Maria Elizabeth Best, daughter of Bastian 
Best, pioneer. 

2 Eve Magdalene, m. Adam Cloninger, pioneer. 

2 Peter, m. Anne Magdalene Wills, daughter of Garrett Wills, 
pioneer. 

2 Sarah Catharine, m. Jno. Hovis, son of Geo. Hovis, pioneer. 

2 Philip, m. Hanna Hoyle, granddaughter of Peter Hoyle, 
pioneer. 

2 Michael, m. Barbara Hoyle, sister to Hanna Hoyle, Philip 
Rhyne’s wife. 

2 Mollie died unmarried, and I have little doubt of. 

2 Thos., b. 1742, m. Barbara Wise, died 1837, aged 95 years; 
and possibly Adam and Daniel. Of the last two I know nothing 
except that aunt Isabella Dethrow (Totherow) thinks her grand¬ 
father Philip Rhyne had brothers of these names but she can 
give me no account of them. 

There was also a John Rhyne who married Nellie Eefevre in 
1808, and lived near Philadelphia Church, and they were members 
of that church, the German record of which shows that he had a 
son born and baptized Feby. 25, 1809, whose name was Ephraim, 


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and another Andreas (Andrew) baptized May 28, 1810, but he 
could hardly have been a son of the old pioneer unless he married 
rather late in life. I have been unable to locate his place in the 
Rhyne family. 


Section 2—JACOB RHYNE, 2nd 

2 Jacob Rhyne 2nd, was born about 1740 to 1745. He died 
1825, at the age of about 85 years. His wife was the daughter 
of Bastian (Sebastian) Best, the pioneer of the family, and she 
was the granddaughter of the pioneer Peter Hoyle whose 
daughter, Catharine, married Bastian Best. Jacob Rhyne 2nd, 
with his family lived on the north side of Big Long Creek on 
the lower end of the land now owned by his great grandson 
Charles S. Stowe and about opposite to the upper side of the land 
of Peter Rhyne (brother to said Jacob) who lived on the south 
side of said Creek. The ruins of this old home and cellar and the 
excavation in the hill side where his still-house stood are still to 
be seen. He with his wife and about three children are buried 
in a private graveyard on his own place about half way between 
his house and the public road leading from Dallas to Spencer Mt. 
No others except the above seem to be buried there. The graves 
are overgrown with woods, and trees of considerable size stand 
on the graves. Rough stones picked up from the fields mark the 
heads and feet of the graves and there are no inscriptions of any 
kind upon any of them except one which has on it “J. R. 1825/’ 

His children were: 

3 Michael, m. Catharine Hoffman, daughter of Jacob Hoffman 
2nd. 

3 Martin, m. Jane Freeman (possibly nee Holland) in 1797. 

3 Jacob, m. Elizabeth Hoffman, daughter of Jacob Hoffman 
2nd. 

3 Philip, m. Cath. Totherow, dau. of Jno. Totherow, pioneer, 
and Susan Chambers. 

3 Adam, m. Peggy Best, daughter of Peter Best. 

3 Jonas, m. Anne Kiser, in 1812. 

3 David, m. Anne Carpenter, in 1816. 

3 Thomas, m. Katie Rudisill, sister to Gentleman Jonas Rudi- 
sill; and Eliz.-, in Mo. 

3 Sarah, m. Samuel Withers, in 1812. 


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3 For Michael Rhyne’s descendants see Cath. Hoffman Rhyne, 
page 46. 

3 Martin Rhyne for several years lived near the spring on 
what is now the home of Charles Rhyne who is a grandson of 
Jacob, brother to Martin. This was afterward a part of the large 
tracts of land owned by Jacob Rhyne on which he lived on the 
north side of Big Long Creek on an almost direct line between 
Dallas and Gastonia. The records of Long Creek Baptist church 
show that he .was a member of that church in the early years of 
the 19th century and that his wife “Ginny” was received into that 
church. The record of Lincoln County shows that Martin 
Rhyne married Jane Freeman, but some of her descendants in 
Mo. are pretty positive that her maiden name was Holland. Julius 
Holland, the pioneer of that family here, was a Baptist preacher 
and preached at that church in those days, but on the other hand 
the descendants of Julius Holland here know nothing of any 
daughter of Julius Holland. I have thought Mrs. Rhyne may 
have been bom Holland, and was a widow Freeman when Martin 
Rhyne married her. He later moved to Cape Girardeau Co., Mo., 
and settled near Daisy. This must have been somewhere about 
1825 to 1830. For a time he seems to have moved to Macoupin 
Co., Ill., where he has descendants still living. But he must have 
returned to Missouri for he is buried near Daisy. He has the 
following children: 

4 John, m. Catharine Hoffman, daughter of “Laughing” Jno. 
Hoffman. 

4 Josiah died unmarried in 1900, age 92 years. 

4 Jacob, b. 1819, m. Caroline Fuller, b. 1822, in Ill., and moved 
to Ark. 

4 Jonas, m. Jennie McCormack; Eli, Hosea and Levi, all d. s. 

4 Martin, m.-Jones, in Macaupin County, Illinois. 

4 Jane, m. Peter Smith, son of Wm, son of Peter and wife 
Hanna Best. 

4 Mary, m. Geo. Settlemire. 

4 Elizabeth, m. Geo. Settlemire. 

4 For descendants of John Rhyne, see Catharine Hoffman 
Rhyne, page 18. 

4 Jacob Rhyne’s children: 5 Celeste, b. 1842, m. Jno. B. Clark, 
and d. 1852; Selena, b. 1846, m. Jesse C. Harper, Fort Smith 
Ark.; Leonora, b. 1848, m. Capt. J. W. Gilges, of the Union Army, 


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who is at present Asst. Postmaster at Leavenworth, Kan.; Miles 
F., b. 1850, s., at Leavenworth, Kan.; Catharine, b. 1852, m. J. B. 
Nedry, and lives at Fort Smith, Ark. 

5 Celeste Clark’s children: 6 Asa B., b. i860, m. Laura 

Goddard, 1886; Geo. W., b. 1862, m. Mary Dobbs 1887; Robt. H., 
m. Mary Worcester; Vernon, b. 1870, m. Laura Cox and Ella 
Cox; Jno. J., b. 1874, m. Della Cox, 1893; Sarah, b. 1876, m. 
Warren Duncan, 1894; Mary, b. 1878, m. Tim Bryant, 1894; 
Gwiner, b. 1882, d. s.; Sam’l, b. 1880, m. Margaret Polesk, 1903; 
Willard, b. 1884, m. Emma Burges and Laura Dodson. 6 Asa B. 
Clark’s children: 7 Celeste, Clifton, Roger and Lucy. 6 Geo. 
W. Clark’s children: 7 Lester, Luther, Otis, Florence, Gede 
and James. 6 Robt. H. Clark’s children: .7 Augusta, Susan, 
Kruger, Wm., Froebel and Celeste. 6 Vernon Clark’s children: 
7 Cora and Jno. by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Lee, Cora, Cath. 
and infant. 6 Jno. J. Clark’s children: 7 Robt. H., Abigail, 
Winnie Davis, Dixie A., Jno. J., Wm. B., Ruby and Ora. 6 Sa¬ 
rah Duncan’s children: 7 Arthur, Robert, Eugene, Norma and 
Mary. 6 Mary Bryant’s children: 7 Joe, Flora, Ben and infant. 
6 Sam’l Clark’s children: 7 Geo. and Sadie. 6 Willard Clark’s 
children: 7 Grade by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Parton. 

5 Selena Harper’s children: 6 Caroline, m: Walter Pendle¬ 
ton ; Mary, d. s.; Blaney, m. Bunie Dill; Alice, d. s.; Harrison 
B., m. Maude Paul; Miles F., m. Hellen Pope; Jessie, m. Fred 
Mosley; Milton, m. Laura Patterson. 6 Caroline Pendleton’s 
children: 7 Elizabeth, Ada, Willie, Alice and Broiles. 6 Blaney 
Harper’s children: 7 Bunie, Cecil, Earl and^Edna. 6 Harri¬ 
son B. Harper’s children: 7 Elsie, Harry C., Paul Lav., Ferrie 
Belle and Milton N. 6 Miles F. Harper’s children: 7 Ray¬ 
mond M., Cleo Fay and Eliz. 6 Jessie Mosley’s children: 7 
Harry, Eugene and James. 6 Milton Harper has infant son. 

5 Lenora Gilges’ children. 6 Caroline, m. Geo. E. DeWolf; 
J. W., Jr., m. Bertha Huntsberger and Lavania Rice; Robt., m. 

Mamie Morrison (c) ; Roscoe, m. Kate- (c). 6 Caroline 

DeWolf’s children: 7 Leonora, James and Marion. 6 J. W. 
Gilges, Jr., has one son, Wm. 

5 Catharine Nedry’s children: 6 Anne, b. Sept. 15, J 873 i 
Oscar, b. Mch. 16, 1875; Leonora, b. Nov. 17, 1878, m. Emanuel 
Goldman, 1901; Jno. M., b. Oct. 15, 1880, m. Sina Eliot, Oct., 
1903; Katharyn, b. Feby. 5, 1883, m. Bert Van Leuven, 1903. 


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6 Leonora Goldman’s children: Katharyn Nedry, Freda and J. 
Emanuel. 6 Jno. M. Nedry’s children: 7 Earl, Irene Van L. 

6 Katharyn Van Leuven has one child: 7 Kermit. I am greatly 
indebted to Mrs. Nedry for this account of her father’s family. 

4 Jonas Rhyne in the latter part of his life lived near Iron- 
ton, Mo. He died there. His children were: 5 Amanda A., m. 
Wm. H. Burke; Stephen Joseph, m. Susan Green, Oct. 21, 1876, 
and lives at Avinger, Texas, and James, s., killed in a railroad 
wreck in the Northwest, U. S. 

5 Amanda Burke lived at Pinckneyville, Ill., till 1877, when 
she moved to Texas and lives at Caddo Mills. She has a large 
family of children, to-wit: 6 Jonas Rhyne, d. s.; Lewis, m. Anne 
Stroman; Wm. H., Jr., m. Sallie Norris, 1888, d. Oct. 14, 1905 
(c) ; John H., b. Oct. 31st, 1865, d. 1867; Stephen Jos., b. Nov. 

2, 1867, m. Laura Hoyt, 1887, and - Turner, 1906; Mary 

A., b. Nov. 25, 1869, m. James Buce, Jan., 1889, who died Dec. 
24, 1889, and then she married Wm. B. Buce, Sept. 21, 1893; 
James S., b. Dec. 1, 1871, d. s., Oct. 16, 1873; Adolphus B., b. 
Feby. 26, 1874, m. Maude Wilkinson and lived with her four 
years, had one child, and later married Della McClosky; Arthur, 
b. July 9, 1876, m. Etta Young; Thos. B., b. Mar. 26, 1879, m * 
Mary L. Peaton; Benj. W., b. Oct. 19, 1887, m. Lula Watson 
Jan. 14, 1905. 6 Lewis Burke’s children: Edward, d. s., aged 
23; Mamie E., aged 22; Sam’l L., aged 21; Jno., aged 19; Albert, 
aged 17; Stephen, aged 15; Ernest, aged 12; Mary, aged 6, and 
Nora, aged 4; and three died in infancy. 6 Stephen Jos. Burke’s 
children: 7 Wm. J., aged 20; Freda F., aged 17; and Viola M., 
aged 15. Stephen Jos. Burke was killed on car on Rock Island 
R. R. Oct. 22, 1909. His children are by last wife. 6 Mary A. 
Buce’s children: Wm. H., m. Lexa Foreman, by 1st wife; and 
by 2nd wife: Alva, aged 15; Eunice, aged 12; and Arthur, aged 
9. 6 Adolphus B. Burke’s children: 7 Bertha J., aged 13 by 1st 
wife; and by 2nd wife: Wm. J., aged 6. 6 Arthur D. Burke has 
one son, Sanford B., aged 6 mos. 6 Thos. B. Burke’s children: 

7 Fredk., aged 7; Jessie M., aged 5; and Ella A., aged 3. 6 Benj. 
W. Burke has one daughter, Nellie M., 3 months old. Of Mrs. 
Burke’s children, three are teachers, one is in a bank, and one 
in the U. S. Navy. 

5 Stephen Jos. Rhyne’s children: 6 Edward R., b. Sept. 15, 
1877, died Dec. 27, 1891; Anna A., b. Sept. 2, 1882, m. Wm. T. 


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DANIEL EFIRD RHYNE 

Co-publisher 

Educated in the public schools and the school of experience. 
Master manager of cotton mills. Owner of Laboratory, Rhyne and 
Lincoln mills, Lincolnton, N. C. Vice-president of Chronicle, 
Imperial, Majestic and National mills, Belmont, N. C., and presi¬ 
dent, vice-president or director of five other cotton mills. He is 
also director of Commercial National bank and Merchants and 
Farmers National bank of Charlotte, N. C., and First National bank 
of Lincolnton, N. C. 




















Priest, 1899, and lives at Texico, N. M.; Fanny, b. May 5, 1885, 
m. Geo. Foster, 1904; Susan F., b. May 8, 1887, died Nov. 29, 
1889; James A., b. June 28, 1889; Andrew J., b. Sept. 17, 1891; 
Zula E., b. Jan. 5, 1893; Arthur O. and Roy F., twins, b. Aug. 
18, 1896; and Russell B., b. Apr. 8, 1898, d. Sept. 6, 1908. 6 
Fanny Foster has one daughter, Ethel G., b. Apr. 19, 1905. 

4 Martin Rhyne’s children: 5 George, Gardner, Arthur, Wm., 

Charles, Raleigh, Jesse; Alice, m.-; Eily, m.- (Car- 

linsville, Ill.). 

4 Jane Smith lived near Daisy, Mo., and died there in 1902, 
having attained the great age of 86 years. Her children were: 

5 Martin, m. -—George, m. Lou Walker and Bertie Penny; 

Malinda; Martha, m. Frank Walker; Sarah Cath., m. Kage Rich¬ 
ard and Wm. Angel; Nancy, m. Jacob Fullbright; Charles Gil¬ 
bert, m. Celia Williams; Mary E.,; and Jane, d. s. 

5 Martin Smith died leaving one daughter who died single. 

5 Geo. Smith’s children: 6 Mary J., m. Jno. Glaub; Wm., m. 
Anne Drum; Charles, m. Cora Penny; Martin DeWitt, m. Ollie 
Wills; Alexander Rosewell, m. Emma Morgan. 6 Mary J. 
Glaub’s children: 7 Robert, Lester, Lily, Jno. and Gilmore. 6 

Wm. Smith’s children: 7 Everett, Ethel and Eddie. 6 Charles 
Smith’s children: 7 Lee, Clarence, Freda, Lucile and Pearl. 6 
Martin DeWitt Smith’s children: 7 Luther and Ruth. 6 Alex 
Rosewell Smith’s children: 7 Percy. 

5 Martha Walker’s children: 6 Lum, m. Margt. Cobb and 

has children as follows: Emma, Ida, Cora, Mabel, Charles and 
Frank. 

5 Sarah Cath. Richard-Angel’s children: 6 Joseph, Mollie; 

Anne, m.-; Lou and Ada. 

5 Nancy Fullbright’s children: 6 Adaline, d. s.; Ada, m. 

- Morgan (c) ; Mollie, m. Robt. Moore; Lou, m. Wm. 

Eddleman; Barbara, m. Chris Eddleman; Wm. and Jackson. 6 
Mollie Moore, Lou Eddleman and Barbara Eddleman have small 
children. 

5 Chas. Gilbert Smith’s children: 6 Chas., m. Jane Smith; 

Louis, m. Ida Penny; Gillie, Geo., Wesley, Mamie and Minnie. 
Several of these are married and have children. 

4 Mary, daughter of Martin Rhyne and wife, Jane, married 
Geo. Settlemire and in course of years died and her sister, Eliza¬ 
beth, married her surviving husband. The family of Geo. Set- 


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tlemire lived in southwest Ill. and for a time in California and 
Oregon, so that Mr. Settlemire’s descendants are scattered over 
the West. Mary Settlemire’s children were: 

5 David O., b. Mch. 24, 1827, m. Sarah J. Adams, b. Jan. 8, 
1831, m. Nov. 29, 1849; Jane, m. Tilman Shore. 

4 Mary Settlemire was born and died in Cape Girardeau Co., 
Mo. 

5 David O. Settlemire’s children were: 6 Geo. L., b. July 26, 
1851, m. Ella E. Updike; Francisco, b. Jan. 20, 1854, died Aug. 
6, 1855; Euella, b. Nov. 29, 1857, d. Jan. 4, 1862; and Iola E., b. 
Dec. 20, 1864, m. W. C. Arthurs (c), Mt. Vernon, Ill. 6 Geo. 
L Settlemire’s children: 7 David P., b. Nov. 8, 1880; Wilber E., 
b. Dec. 31, 1883. Mr. David O. Settlemire was an influential 
and wealthy citizen and a potent factor in the upbuilding of 
southern Ill. The following obituary notice from The Mt. Ver¬ 
non Daily News will give a partial history of this good man and 
show in what high esteem he was held: 

“David Orr Settlemire was born in Cape Girardeau Co., Mis¬ 
souri, March 24, 1827, and the year following his parents emi¬ 
grated to Brighton, Green County, Ill., ten miles from Alton. 
Mr. Settlemire was raised in Brighton, Ill., on a farm until he 
was 17 years of age. In his seventeenth year he left home to 
serve an apprenticeship at the cabinetmaker’s trade in Carlin- 
ville, Ill., where he worked three years. He then gave up the 
cabinetmaker’s trade and commenced working at the carpen¬ 
ter’s trade which he continued until 1858, at Brighton, Bunker 
Hill and Gilespie as contractor. His last work in this line was 
a large flouring mill at Gilespie, Ill., for himself. He operated 
this flouring mill until 1861 when he sold the mill and engaged in 
the grain business in connection with merchandising at that place 
until the Fall of the year 1866, when he purchased property in 
Litchfield and the following year, erected his present beautiful 
home and the grain elevator now known as the O. K. Mills, it 
being the first regular grain house and elevator kept in opera¬ 
tion there throughout the year. In that year, 1867, he removed 
his family to Litchfield and has been a resident of that city ever 
since. In 1870 he sold his elevator to J. B. L. Keating and built 
the ‘Wabash Elevator,’ and equipped it with a grain dump of 
his own design for unloading and handling grain; it being the 
first one used in the State, consequently attracted much attention 


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and admiration and succeeded in revolutionizing the methods of 
handling grain. In 1871 he built the Harvel elevator and with 
Maj. Robt. McWilliams, laid out the town of Harvel, Ill. In 
1873 he built the elevator at Mt. Olive and six years later bought 
and remodeled the elevator at Morrisville. 

“On March 20, 1876, Mr. Settlemire was elected president of 
the Litchfield Car Mfg. Co., which had just made an assignment 
on March 3 to M. M. Martin as assignee. Mr. Settlemire man¬ 
aged the business for the assignee until August, 1877, when the 
property was sold for the benefit of creditors. The property was 
purchased by Mr. Settlemire, who then organized the Litchfield 
Car and Machine Co., becoming the president of the company, 
which position he continued to hold until 1889 when he sold out 
his interest in the company and retired from the presidency. Mr. 
Settlemire then organized the Mt. Vernon Car Mfg. Co., put¬ 
ting up a much larger and more complete car manufacturing 
plant and becoming the president of the company in which po¬ 
sition he continued until his death. The plant at Mt. Vernon 
employs 1,000 men and has an output of over five million dollars 
worth of work annually. 

“ * * * * On Nov. 29, 1849, he was married to Sarah J. Adams 
who survives him, as also his two children: Geo. L. Settlemire 
and Mrs. W. C. Arthurs of Mt. Vernon, Ill. Mr. Settlemire 
was a life long member of the Presbyterian Church and a very 
liberal contributor to the same. * * * * Because of age and in¬ 
firmity, Mr. Settlemire .has largely for several years, desisted 
from the active direction of the company’s business, leaving that 
work to the capable management of his son-in-law, W. C. Ar¬ 
thurs, vice-president, who is thoroughly acquainted with every 
detail of the business, and whose able management of late years 
is a guaranty that the death of Mr. Settlemire will in no wise in¬ 
terfere with the continued operation of the plant as heretofore. 

“The funeral will occur at the family home in Litchfield Sat¬ 
urday afternoon at 2.30. The shop employees will attend in a 
body from here, and numerous other friends in this city will 
doubtless be present.” 

5 I have not learned the history or descendants of Jane Shore, 
the sister of Mr. D. O. Settlemire. 

4 Elizabeth Settlemire’s children: 5 Henry (at Tangent, 
Oregon) ; Jesse (Woodburn, Oregon) ; Martin (No. 35 W. 13th 


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Street, Portland, Oregon); Mrs. Mary A. Allen (114 Liberty 
Street, San Francisco, Cal.) ; Adam, Wm, Alex and Geo. 

4 Elizabeth Settlemire was born in Cape Girardeau Co., Mo., 
but died at Maryville, Cal., while on the way to Oregon. 

3 Jacob Rhyne 3rd, married Elizabeth Hoffman, daughter of 
Jacob Hoffman 2nd. They lived on the north side of Big Long 
Creek, directly south of Dallas. He was a prominent, influential 
man of fine sense and business ability. He owned a very large 
quantity of land and quite a number of slaves to whom he was 
most humane. They were very kindly treated and cared for. 
Most of his men servants hired themselves and did pretty much 
as they pleased inside the law. He never sold a slave and he 
made a provision in his will that none of them should be sold out 
of the family. I have often talked with some of these slaves 
since emancipation. They always spoke of their old master with 
the utmost respect and veneration and the tears often came into 
their eyes as they thought and talked of him and his youngest 
son, Jno. Jonas Rhyne. He was born in 1777 and was married 
in 1800. His wife survived him five years and died when she 
had lived three days longer than he. Though members of Phil¬ 
adelphia Lutheran Church, they are buried side by side at Long 
Creek Church yard where marble slabs stand in their memory. 
The inscriptions are: “Sacred to the memory of Jacob Rhyne, 
who was born Jan. 19, 1777. Died June 10, 1849, aged 72 years, 
4 months and 21 days. Ye sons of men, a feeble race, Exposed 
to every snare, Come, make the Lord-your dwelling place, O 
come and trust his care. Blessed are the dead who die in the 
Lord.” 

“Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth. Rhyne who was born the 
6th day of Feb., 1782, and departed this life the 30th day of 
June, A. D., 1854, aged 72 years, 4 months and 24 days.” 

For the numerous descendants of Jacob Rhyne 3rd, see Eliza¬ 
beth Hoffman Rhyne, pages 21 and following. 

3 Philip Rhyne, son of Jacob Rhyne 2nd, moved from Gaston 
(then Lincoln) Co., N. C., to Monroe Co., Tenn., with John 
Clemmer and other kindred in 1827, and died there. His first 
wife was Catharine Totherow. She was one of the five persons 
drowned in Little Tenn. River and he then married Susan Cham¬ 
bers. His children were: 


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4 Fanny, m. Martin Kiser; Sallie, m. Jacob Kiser; Jonas, m. 
Eliza Gaston and Rebecca Belt; Barbara, b. Aug. 26, 1810, m. 
Wm. Wright who was drowned in Blount Co., Tenn; David, m. 
-; Martha, m.-; Elizabeth, m. Peter Costner; An¬ 
drew, James; and Caroline, m. John Ross and moved to Lump¬ 
kin Co., Ga., by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Wm., who married 
Elizabeth Hoffman and Jemima Hoffman; Jacob, m. Jemima 
Hoffman; Philip, d. s., or possibly joined Sherman’s Army in Ga. ; 
Susan, m. Newton Simard; Jane, m.-Vest and Ben Frank¬ 

lin in Rockwood, Tenn.; Nancy. 

4 Fanny Kiser’s children: 5 Catharine, m. Reuben Thomas; 
Susan, m. James Wiggins; Rosetta, m. Geo. Pressley; Solomon, 
m. Malinda Rhyne, daughter of Jonas Rhyne; Jonas, m. Rachael 

Gaston; Elizabeth, m. Frank Masten; Sallie, m. -; Mary, 

m. -; and Jackson died young. 

5 Catharine Thomas’ children: 6 Wm. T., m. R. E. Rodgers 

CO- 

tS Susan Wiggins’ children: 6 Geo., m. Maggie Parks; Mar¬ 
tha, m. Wm. Bingham; Wm., m. - Ivern; Jno., m. Fanny 

Stack; Frank, m. Cad Hagner; Oliver. 6 Geo. Wiggins’ chil¬ 
dren: 7 Ollie, m. Walter Underwood; Mollie, m. - Ben¬ 

nett ; Harris, Austin and others. 6 Martha Bingham’s children: 
7 Large family, names not learned. 6 Wm. Wiggins’ children: 
7 Has about four. 6 Jno. Wiggins’ children: 7 Susie and 
Malissa. 6 Frank Wiggins has three children. 

5 Rosetta Pressley’s children: 6 Henry, d. s., killed by train; 

James, m.-Petty; Sam’l, m. Cora Allman; and Lizzie, s. 

5 Solomon Kiser’s children: 6 Siddie, m. Gilbern Hubbard; 
Sarah, m. Jos. Kiser; Mollie, m. Wm. Gaston. 6 Siddie Hub¬ 
bard’s children: 7 James. 6 Sarah Kiser’s children: 7 One 
small. 6 Mollie Gaston’s children: 7 Wm., Debbie and Archie. 

5 Jonas Kiser lives in Oregon and has children: 6 Jos., m. 

Sarah Kiser (above) ; Sarah E., m.-; Malinda, m. ; 

James, m.-. 

5 Elizabeth Masten’s children: 6 James Kiser, m. Margaret 

Cansler, a daughter of Henry Cansler, a son of Cath. Cansler, 
a daughter of Conrad (Coonie) Cansler who was a son of the 
pioneer, Philip W. Cansler, who settled in N. C., in Lincoln Co.; 
Laura Hazeline, m. Jno. Fox Clemmer. 6 James Kisers chil- 


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dren: 7 Henry, d. s.; Floyd, m. Phebe Lambert; and Hazeline, 
d. s. 7 Floyd Kiser has one son, Thos. Howard. 6 Hazeline 
Clemmer’s children: 7 See Jno. Fox Clemmer, page 45. 

5 Sallie-’s children: 6 Lizzie, m. Joseph Gaston; and 

another, d. s. 6 Lizzie Gaston’s children: 7 Wm. and others. 

5 Mary-’s children: 6 Henry, m. Adaline Shaeffer and 

Mollie Gaston; Jane, m. Alex Swinford; and Sallie, s. 

4 Sallie Kiser’s children: 5 Philip, m. Jane Thomas; Eli, m. 

Linda Gaston; Abigail, m. Elijah Clyburn; Lucinda, m. Wm. 
Johnston; Narcissa, m. Andrew Carpenter and moved back from 
Tenn. to N. C.; Washington, s., went to Civil War and was lost; 
and Jacob, m. -, and lived five or six miles from Knox¬ 

ville, Tenn. 

5 Philip Kiser had a family in Alabama. 

5 Eli Kiser’s children: 6 Mary, m. Joseph Colquitt; Sidnie, 
m. Wm. Miller; Adaline, m. James Colquitt; Hanna, d. s.; James, 
m. Mary Perdue; Dora, s.; and Emma, m. Chas. Thomas. 6 
Mary Colquitt’s children: 7 She has a family at Sweet Water, 
Tenn. 6 Sidnie Miller’s children: 7 Bessie, m. Chas. Thomas 

(c). 6 Adaline Colquitt has children in Tenn. 6 James Kiser 
lives near Sweet Water, Tenn., and has children: 7 Carl, etc. 6 
Emma Thomas has one son and one daughter. 

4 Jonas Rhyne lived in Mo. His children were: 5 Martha, 

m. -; Jacob, m. Gussie Caughman (c) ; John, m. -- 

Prock (in Wright Co., Mo.) ; Eliza, m.-; Mansfield, Mo.; 

Linda, m. Solomon Kiser; Katie, Tobe, and pe^iaps others by 
1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Elizabeth, Sam’l and Lafayette. For 
Linda Kiser’s children, see Solomon Kiser, page 133. Further 
descendants of Jonas Rhyne not learned. 

4 Jacob Rhyne’s children: 5 Jacob Hugh, s., Fort Worth, 
Texas. 

4 Jane Vest-Franklin’s children: 5 Addie, m. Joseph Bran¬ 
don (Rockwood, Tenn.) ; Wm., m. Cordelia Seward; Margt., m. 
Morgan Rutherford. 

5 Addie Brandon’s children: 6 Sam’l, m. Eliza Medford; Da¬ 

vid. m. Harriet Arms; Cora, m. Dr. Jno. Thornton, dentist, 
Knoxville, Tenn.; Arthur, m. Ada Parson; Frank and Florence. 
6 Sam’l Brandon’s children: 7 Willard and R. E. 6 David 

Brandon’s children: 7 Bessie. 6 Cora Thornton’s children: 7 


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Maude, Lewis and infant. 6 Arthur Brandon has one son, Wal¬ 
ter. 

5 Wm. Franklin’s children: 6 One son and two daughters. 

5 Margt. Rutherford’s children: 6 Mattie, m. Mack-; 

Chas., m. Nellie-. 

4 Elizabeth Rhyne, daughter of Philip Rhyne, married Peter 
Costner, a son of John Costner who was the son of Thomas Cost¬ 
ner, an American soldier in the Revolutionary War. They were 
married in 1829. She died in 1849. She had six children, to-wit: 

5 Lavina -; Geo., m. Sarah Brown; Susan, m. Robt. 

Slaughter; Bettie, m. Thos. Goodman; Adaline, m. Von-Rudd; 
and another. 

5 Geo. Costner had children—names not learned. 

5 Susan Slaughter’s children: 6 Adaline and Sarah. 

5 Bettie Goodman had two children: Peter and Thos. 

5 Adaline Rudd’s children: 6 Harvey, Sarah, Bettie, Peter, 

Cordie, John, Geo. and another. For other descendants of Peter 
Costner, see page 259. 

4 Susan Simard’s children: 5 Sherman and a daughter. 

4 Wm. Rhyne’s children: 5 Anne, m. James Cavitt; Joseph, 

m. Emma Worthy; Emma, m. Harris Kyle; Nellie-; Hugh, 

d. s. 

5 Anne Cavitt’s children: 6 Mary, d. s.; Sam’l, Carl, Wm., 
Flora and Nora, twins; Bettie, James and Mattie. 

5 Joseph Rhyne’s children: 6 Jos. W., Edna H., Ralph, Frank 
and Elizabeth. 

5 Emma Kyle’s children: 6 Hugh, Walter, Jno., Jacob, Eliza¬ 
beth. 

5 Nellie Rhyne has one child, Edgar. 

4 Nancy Rhyne’s children: 5 Elizabeth, m. Jno. Stevens; 
Margt., m. Chas. Shaw; and Jno. H., m. Sophronia Harrison. 

5 Elizabeth Steven’s children: 6 Joseph, m. Alice Scott (Lon¬ 
don, Tenn.) ; Charles; Mat. (son), m.-Burnett (London, 

Tenn.) ; Freddie (daughter), m.-Burnett; and Effie, s. 

5 Margaret Shaw’s children: 6 Joseph, m. -, in Chat¬ 
tanooga, Tenn.; Hugh, Delia; Lily, m.-; Floyd; Jennie, m. 

j.-Jenkins; Ollie and another; small. 

5 John H. Rhyne’s children: 6 Henry, m. Sallie Ward; Sam’l, 
m. Belle Ward; Jennie, m. Arthur Estes (c). 6 Henry Rhyne’s 


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children: 7 Chas. Henry, Ruby and Gracie. 6 Sam’l Rhyne’s 
children: 7 Johnnie and May. 

3 Philip Rhyne’s family seems to have scattered in every di¬ 
rection and lost sight of each other. I visited his son, Wm. 
Rhyne, in Monroe County, Tenn., and other descendants, and 
have had a great deal of correspondence with other descendants, 
and the above is all the information I have been able to obtain 
and my information was so fragmentary that I fear I have some¬ 
what mixed the list. 

3 Adam Rhyne, son of Jacob Rhyne 2nd, lived, died and is 
buried on the headwaters of Duhart’s Creek, near Lutheran 
Chapel Church in Gaston County, N. C. He is buried in a pri¬ 
vate graveyard on his home place, but I am told his grave is 
marked by no inscription. He had a large family of children, to- 
wit: 

4 Emanuel, m. Polly Withers, daughter of Jno. Withers; 
Jacob (Chapel), m. Nancy Smith; Dan’l, d. s., at old age; Mary, 
m. David Gingles (c) ; Eliza, m. Adam Hovis; Elmina, m. Jno. 
Dameron; Elizabeth, m. Robt. Boyd; Jane, m. Eli Mendenhall; 
Fannie, m. Miles Hoffman; Alexander, m. Jane Withers, daugh¬ 
ter of Joel Withers. 

4 Emanuel Rhyne’s children: 5 Alex A., m. Sarah McAlis¬ 
ter and Eliza Bradshaw; Jno. E., m. Minerva Eineberger, daugh¬ 
ter of Solomon Eineberger; and Rebecca Torrence; Rarkin, m. 
Barbara Alexander; and Nancy, m. James Patrick (c). 

5 Alex A. Rhyne’s children: 6 J. Columbus, m. Mary Per¬ 
kins, Mary J. Lewis and Cornelia Howe; Roveann, m. Jacob 
Long; and Nancy, m*. Ambrose Hoffman. 6 J. Columbus 
Rhyne’s children: 7 Mary, m. H. O. Childers; Etta, d. s.; Sloan, 
m. Bede Chaney; Marshal, m. Zula Horton; Anne, s.; all by 1st 
wife; and by 2nd wife: Lewis, d. s.; and by last wife: Edna; 
Earl and Pearl, twins; and Ruby. 7 Mary Childers has one 
child, Fred. 7 Sloan Rhyne has one small child, and 7 Marshal 
Rhyne has one, Herman. For further descendants of Alex A. 
Rhyne, see Sarah McAlister, page 50. Mr. Rhyne was a brave 
Confederate soldier. 

5 Jno. E. Rhyne also was a faithful Confederate soldier and 
a charter member of Gaston Female College. His children are: 
6 Jno. C. R., m. Ila White; Wm., m. Minnie Dickson; Alice, m. 
T. R. McArver; Maggie, m. Neil Davis (c) ; Fanny, m. Robert 


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Rhyne; Ada, m. Rush Torrence; Alonzo, m. Bessie Lewis; Dr. 

Robert, m.-Yoder, daughter of Rev. R. A. Yoder, D. D., 

all by 1st wife. He has no children by his 2nd wife. 6 Jno. C. 
L. Rhyne's children: 7 Roy and Maude. 6 Wm. Rhyne’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Howard, Clarence, Roscoe, Grier and Ollie. 6 Alice 
McArver’s children: 7 Walter, Blanche, Maggie and Wilson. 

6 Fannie Rhyne’s children: 7 Johnsie, Jno. B., Marguerite and 

baby. 6 Ada Torrence’s children: 7 Vera and Louise. 6 

Alonzo Rhyne’s children: 7 Ethel and Kenneth. 

5 Larkin Rhyne’s children: 6 Lily, m. Wm. Carpenter; Mol- 
lie, m. Ephm. Quinn; Gertie, m. Sidney Pasour; Mamie, m. 
-; Vorce, m.-; Lizzie. 6 Lily Carpenter’s children: 

7 Cordelia, Chas., Laura, Willie, Conly and Leona. 6 Molly 
Queen’s children: 7 Maggie, Ethel, Roy and baby. 6 Gertie 
Pasour’s children: Walter, Henry, Leonard and Arnold. 

4 Jacob Rhyne, son of Adam Rhyne, lived near Chapel 
Church and was called “Chapel Jake” to distinguish him from 
the other Jake’s. His children were: 5 Eli, m. Emily Stroup; 
Roxanna, m. Wesley Stroup; James, s.; Elmina, m. Jacob Hoff¬ 
man and A. B. Rhyne; Wm., m. Julia Rhyne; Adaline, m. M. L. 
Rhodes; Ann, m. Julius Holland; Laban, m. Alice Lutz; Alice, m. 
Lee Horseley. 

5 Eli Rhyne also was a Confederate soldier, Co. H, 49th N. 
C. Regt., and died of disease at Port Royal, Va. He left one 
son: 6 M. A., m. Albertine Hanna, who has the following chil¬ 
dren: 7 Coyt, Dan’l and Fred. 

5 Roxanna Stroup’s children: 6 Albertine, m. Jno. Brigman; 
Jno., m. Orrie Stroup, daughter of Israel Stroup; Miles, m. F. 
E. Costner; Silas, m. Emma Propst; and Ambrose. 6 Albertine 
Brigman’s children: 7 Wesley and Paul. 6 Jno. Stroup’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Arthur, Ethel, Essie, Junia, Pauline and Israel. 6 Miles 
Stroup’s children: 7 Walter, Florence, Bertha and Henry. 6 
Silas Stroup’s children: Beeler and Mary. 

5 Elmina Hoffman-Rhyne’s children: 6 See Jacob Hoffman, 
page 26, and A. B. Rhyne, page 24. 

5 Wm. Rhyne’s children: 6 Nena, Walter, Ferrie and Bev¬ 
erly. 

5 Adaline Rhodes’ children: 6 Ambrose, m. Mamie Camp¬ 
bell (c) ; Mary E., m. J. W. Bailey (c); Maggie, d. s.; and Wal¬ 
ter E., s. 


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5 Ann Holland's children: 6 Alice, Cora; Geo., m. Cornelia 
Hendrix; Zula, m. Willard Lanier; Robt., d. s.; Blanche and 
Minnie. 6 Alice Holland died leaving a son, Clarence. 6 Geo. 
Holland's children: 7 Paul, Grady and Violet. 6 Zula Lanier’s 
children: 7 Grade and baby. 

5 Laban Rhyne's children: 6 Wayne, Chas., Flossie, Colie 
and Ivy. 

5 Alice Horseley's children: 6 Hearl, Edith, Howard and 
Beulah. 

Of the above family of Jacob Rhyne, Eli Rhyne, Wesley 
Stroup, A. B. Rhyne, M. L. Rhodes and Julius Holland were in 
the Confederate Army. 

4 Eliza Hovis’ children: 5 Eliza, m. Lawson Clanton; Jacob, 
m. Katie Clanton (c) ; and Caleb, d. s. 

5 Eliza Clanton’s children: 6 Sid, m. Susan Abernethy; Jacob, 
m. Laura Rumfelt; James; Lanie, m. Jacob Hovis; Sallie, m. 

-; Fanny, m. Wm. Bell; Hannah, m. Amos Hovis. I have 

not learned names of the children of Sid and Jacob Clanton. 
Jacob Clanton lived in Catawba Co., N. C. 6 Lanie Hovis’ chil¬ 
dren : 7 Sam’l, Ida, Maude and Forney. 6 Sallie Clanton’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Isabel, m. Ed Black, and has two children: 8 Loyd and 
Ethel. 6 Fanny Bell has one child: 7 Wm. 6 Hannah Hovis’ 
children: 7 Mattie, Price and Carrie. 

4 Elmina Dameron’s children: 5 Margaret, m. Andrew Mar¬ 
tin; Noah, d. s., of measles at High Point in Co. H, 37th Regt. 

N. C., C. S. A.; Sallie, m. Robt. Underwood; Bruce, m.-, 

in Texas; Laban, m. Lizzie Cathey; Miles, d. s.; Maude, m. R. 
H. Harrison. 

5 Margaret Martin’s children: 6 Jno., m. Genoa Lytton; Liz¬ 
zie, m. L. F. Groves; Wm., m.-Glover. 6 Jno. Martin’s 

children: 7 Vance, Ed, Jno., Carrie and Gussie. 6 Lizzie 

Groves’ children: 7 Forrest, Henry, Craig and Earl. L. F. 

Groves is manager of the Flint Cotton Mills of Gastonia, one of 
the most prosperous mills of the country. 

5 Sallie Underwood’s children: 6 Susie, Inez, Vidie and 
Sallie. 

5 Bruce Dameron lives at Bloomfield, Texas. Names of chil¬ 
dren not learned. 

5 Laban Dameron’s children: 6 Fred, Lula, Lester, Daisy 
and Raymond. 


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5 Manda Harrison’s children: 6 Jno., m. Jennie Lineberger; 
Nona, m. Robt. Hill. 

4 Elizabeth Boyd’s children: 5 Elmira, m. John Grier; Rox¬ 
ana, m. Jackson Dickey and James McLure; R. Frank, m. Mary 
Rhyne; Dan’l, d. s.; Worth, d. s. 

5 Elmina Grier’s children: Lewis, m. Emma Elms and lives 
at Pineville, N. C. She has the following children: 7 Calvin, 
Robt., Minnie—all married; Martha, Lewis and Emma all died 
single; Chas.; Grace, m. Clarence L. Williams; Neola, Lillian, 
Edgar, Harris, Wm. and Ralph. This family failed to give me 
further data. 

5 Roxanna Dickey-McLure’s children: 6 Lucinda Dickey, 
m. T. G. Falls; Katie Dickey, m. Monroe Whitesides; Fanny 
McLure, m. E. L. Wilson; Minie McLure, m. Boyce White- 
sides; and James McLure went west, single. 6 Lucinda Falls’ 
children: 7 Bertie, m. V. G. Grier; Theodosia, m. Ernest Mil¬ 
ler (c). 7 Bertie Grier’s children: 8 Rodger M., Mary and 

Murray. 6 Katie Whitesides’ children: 7 Margt., Ola, Francis, 
Macy, Bertie Lee and Ralph. 6 Fanny Wilson’s children: 7 
Essie (a teacher); Stella, d. s.; Leonard, Thos. and Pearl. 6 
Minie Whitesides’ children: 7 Ethie, Ruth, Lula, Willie and 

Etta, twins; Florence, Octavia and Nola. 

5 R. Frank Boyd’s children: 6 See Mary Rhyne Boyd, page 
32 . 

4 Jane Mendenhall’s children: 5 Manda, m. L. B. Ferguson; 
Worth, m. Sarah Hill; Margt., m. Wm. Thomas; Mary, m. Abel 
C. Stroup; Robt., d. s.; Anne, d. s.; Laura, d. s.; and Meek, s. 

5 Manda Ferguson had an only daughter, Sarah, who mar¬ 
ried Roswell Stroup. For her children see Roswell Stroup, page 
84. 

5 Worth Mendenhall’s children: 6 James, m. Letha - 

(c) ; Ida, m. H. Craig Huffstetler; Mary, m. Forrest Elmore; 
Rady, m. Mollie McLure; Guy, Eunice, Giles; and Essie, m. 
Clyde Stowe (c). 6 Ida Huffstetler’s children: 7 Willie, How¬ 
ard, Nettie, Mary and three others. 6 Mary Elmore’s children: 
7 Jessie and Melda. 6 Rady Mendenhall’s children: 7 Several, 
but names not learned. 

5 Mary Stroup’s children: See Abel C. Stroup, page 84. 

4 For Fanny Hoffman s children: See Miles Hoffman, page 

79 - 


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4 Alexander Rhyne’s children: 5 Margaret, m. Jno. Far- 

ror; J. B., m. Maggie Fewell; and J. A., m. Kate Pasour and 
Ella Jenkins. 

5 Margaret Farror’s children: 6 Chas., m. Laura Under¬ 
wood; Jack, s.; Miles, d. s.; Sallie, m. Gus Barkely; Anne, m. 
Conrad Derr; Albert, m. Ella Carpenter; Emma, m. Lee Ran¬ 
kin; Joseph, Etta; Roscoe, m. Laura Underwood. 6 Charles 
Farror’s children: 7 Lorenzo, Jno., Jennie, Beulah, Sidney and 
Laura M. 6 Sallie Barkley’s children: 7 Chas. and Lee. 6 
Anne Derr’s children: 7 Paul. 6 Albert Farror’s children: 7 
Albert, Jr. 6 Emma Rankin’s children: 7 Anne, m. Alex 
Rhyne; and Bertie, s. 7 Anne Rhyne’s children: 8 Jas. A. 6 
Roscoe Farror’s children: 7 James L. 

5 J. B. Rhyne’s children: 6 Robt., m. Fanny Rhyne; Minnie, 
m. Jno. Johnson, d. c.; Mamie, m. Turner Smith; Jennie, m. 
Jas. Killian; Herbert, m. Ada Goode; Chas., Claude and Ralph. 
J. B. Rhyne was a Confederate soldier. 6 Robt. Rhyne’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Johnsie and J. B., Jr. See Fanny Rhyne, page 137. 
6 Mamie Smith’s children: 7 Marguerite and Turner. 6 Jen¬ 
nie Killian has one small child. 

5 J. A. Rhyne’s children: 6 Ida, m. J. D. Ragan; Gaither, m. 
Thos. Shetley; Earl, m. Lucy Little; Lawrence; Alex, m. Anne 
Rankin; James, m. Bessie Brown; Curlee, m. J. L. Rankin; and 
Edna. 6 Ida Ragan’s children: 7 Pierce, Alonzo and Kate. 6 
Gaither Shetley s children: 7 Thos., Jr. 6 Earl Rhyne’s chil¬ 

dren : 7 Alma; Springs, d. s.; and Lean. 6 Alex Rhyne has one 
child, Jas. A., see Anne Rhyne above. 6 James Rhyne’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Katie. 6 Curlee Rankin’s children: 7 Milburn A. and 
Rhyne. 

3 Jonas Rhyne, son of Jacob Rhyne 2nd, was born Nov. 15, 
1789, married Anne Kiser in 1812. He moved to Lincoln Co., 
N. C., and lived near Reepsville. He died there as did his wife 
and they are buried at Trinity Church. On their tombstones are 
the following inscriptions: “Jonas Rhyne, born Nov. 12, 1789. 
Died Dec. 24, 1858, aged 69 years, 1 mo. and 9 days.” “Anne 
Rhyne, born July 20, 1795, died Dec. 23, 1866.” Their children 
were: 

4 Esley, m. Margaret Plonk (Blanck) ; Lena, d. s.; Jacob K., 
m. Barbara Costner; Joseph K., m. Susan Plonk; John, m. Katie 
Speagle (c) ; Jonas, d. s., in Confederate Army; Sallie, d. s. ; 


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Peggy, d. s.; Polly, m. Abs. Wise; Eawson, m. Cath. Houser; 
Geo., m. Ann Dellinger; and Eliza, d. s. 

4 Esley Rhyne’s children: 5 Catharine, m. Jonas W. Friday; 
Mary, m. Wm. M. Costner; Peter M., m. Mary M. Jenkins, 
daughter of Rufus Jenkins. 

5 Catharine Friday’s children: 6 Elmina, d. s.; J. Lee, m. 
Ida Richards and has the following children: 7 Ina, Rosie and 
Lanie. 

5 Mary Costner’s children: 6 Melancthon, m. Eou Wilson, 

nee Friday; Marshal, m. Theresa Mauney; Pearl; Oliver, m. Ar¬ 
tie Perkins; Sylvanus, John, Earl and May. 6 Marshal. Cost¬ 
ner’s children: 7 May; and Celeste, d. s. 6 Oliver Costner’s 

children: 7 Alda and baby. 

5 Peter M. Rhyne’s children: 6 Eonidan (U. S. Army); 
Anne, m. Jno. M. Setzer; Eunice, m. Robt. Dorton; Eslie, Loyd 
and Geo. W. and three died young; and Eena E. 6 Anne Set¬ 
zer has one child, Alta Rix, and Eunice Dorton has one, Bobbie. 

4 Jacob K. Rhyne’s children: 5 Sarah, m. Jno. C. Friday; 
Ambrose P. H., m. Emeline Costner; Wm., m. Jane Sain; 
Frank, m. Hannah Pasour; Mary, m. Eee A. Friday; Ellis, m. 
Ella Brown; Thos., m. Eena Alexander and Beatrice Finger. 

5 Sarah Friday’s children: 6 Ida, m. C. P. Abernethy; Eou, 
m. Beverly Wilson (c) ; Frank, s. (U. S..Navy) ; Anna, Robert, 
Elliott and Dora. 6 Ida Abernethy has small children. 

5 Ambrose P. H. Rhyne’s children: 6 Wm., m. Eena Alex¬ 
ander; Junius, s.; Ernest, m. Jul : a McAlister; and Eawrence, s. 
.6 Wm. Rhyne has one child, Wm., Jr. 6 Ernest Rhyne has two 
daughters, Jennie Ruth and Nancy. 

5 Wm. Rhyne’s children: 6 May, m. Dan’l Abernethy; Anna, 
m. Pink Reep; Oscar, m. Maggie Wilson; Hattie, m. Earl Aber¬ 
nethy ; Beatrice. 6 Mary Abernethy’s children: 7 Eola, Katie, 

Vera M., Robt. E. and baby. 6 Anna Reep’s children: 7 Roy. 

6 Oscar Rhyne’s children: 7 Viola, Paul and William. 

5 Frank Rhyne’s children: 6 Nettie, m. Chas. Eineberger; 
Mattie, m. Alonzo Rhyne; Edy, m. Chas. Eineberger; Mary, 

Anna; Osie, m. Melchi Rhodes; Ray, m. - Brown; and 

Susie. 6 Nettie Eineberger’s children: 7 See Chas. Eineberger, 
page 97. 6 Mattie Rhyne’s children: 7 Paul. 6 Eily Eine¬ 

berger’s children: 7 Russell. 


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5 Mary Friday’s children: 6 Senie, m. Dock Moten; Sallie, 
d. s.; May, d. s.; Ada, m. Thos. Devine; Pearl, m. Wm. Clon- 
inger; Grady, Bessie, Hattie, Laura, Essie and Bertie. 6 Senie 
Moten’s children: 7 Lawrence and Irene. 6 Ada Devine’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Claude. 6 Pearl Cloninger’s children: Miles Ralph. 

5 Ellis Rhyne’s children: 6 Vernie, Dorsey, Pressley, Victor, 
Paul I. and Claude D. 

5 Thomas Rhyne’s children: 6 Myrtle, m. Wirt Rutledge; 
Jessie, m. Luther Rhyne (c) ; Flora, m. Julius Friday; Lola, m. 
Chas. Clemmer; Earl, Alpheus and Ruth; last two by 2nd wife. 
6 Myrtle Rutledge s children: 7 Paul and others, small. Jacob 
K. Rhyne was in Senior Reserves in Confederate Army. 

4 Joseph K. Rhyne’s children: 5 Esley, m. Mary Costner; 
Frances, m. David Summey; Pink, m. Elizabeth Lineberger, nee 
Setzer; Elba, m. Marion Black; Rosa, m. Abel Cansler; Jno. B., 
m. Mollie Quinn. 

5 Eslie Rhyne’s children: 6 Polie, m. Ethel Jenkins; Susie, m. 

Jerome S. Camp; Bertie, m. Oscar Rudisill; Quincy, m. - 

High; Josephine. 6 Polie Rhyne’s children: 7 Alena, Hugh, 
Grace, Joe and Krauth. 6 Bertie Rudisill has one little daughter, 
Gladys. 

5 Frances Summey’s children: 6 See David Summey, page 

94 ‘ • 1 

5 Pink Rhyne’s children : 6 See Eliz. Lineberger Rhyne, page 

85. Pink Rhyne was in the Confederate Army. 

5 Elba Black’s children: 6 Susan, m. Frank Huggins; Lee, 

m. Phocia Hovis; Sallie, m. Chas. Bynum. 6 Susan Huggins has 

one child: 7 Horace. 6 Lee Black has two children: 7 Bessie 

and Frank. 6 Sallie Bynum has one child: 7 Edith. 

5 Rosa Cansler has one daughter, Bessie, who married Embry 

Quinn and has one small child, Mildred. 

5 Jno. B. Rhyne’s children: 6 Claude, Edna and Lizzie. 

4 Polly Wise’s children: 5 James, Mary, Adaline; Margaret, 
m. Jeff Lenhardt; Geo., m. Minnie Wise. 

5 Margt. Lenhardt’s children: 6 Marshal and Ila. 

5 Geo. Wise’s children: 6 Robert and Mary. 

4 Lawson Rhyne’s children: 5 Geo., m. Sarah Wells and Liz¬ 
zie Plonk; Eli, m. Fanny Dellinger. 

5 George Rhyne’s children: 6 Mary, m. James Goodnight; 
Ida, m. Dan’l Leatherman (c) ; Lizzie, m. Dorus Hartsoe; Frank, 


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Evan, Ellis and Ethel. 6 Mary Goodnight’s children: 7 Eunice, 
Gracie and baby. 6 Lizzie Hartsoe s children: 7 Hilliard. 

5 Eli Rhyne’s children: 6 Junia, Katie, Grady, Loy, Dan’l, 
Edna and Pearl. 

4 George Rhyne’s children: 5 Frances, who married Jno. 
Reep and has three children: Philip, Luther and Mary. 

3 David Rhyne, son of Jacob Rhyne 2nd, lived at “Pin Hook” 
factory. His children were: 

4 Polly, m. Henry Smith; Caleb, d. s.; Jonathan, d. s; Sallie, 
m. Martin Withers; Barbara, m. Ephm. Pasour; Lizzie, m. Levi 
Smith; Selena, m. Jos. McAlister; David, m. Adaline Bolick; 
Jno., m. Sarah Clark; Henry, m. Phronie McGinnis; Peyton, m. 
Venie Harris; Alfred, s., killed in Confederate Army at Ox Hill; 
and Margaret, m. Labe Kennedy. 

4 Polly Smith’s children: 5 Sarah; Laban, m. America Gray; 
Dorcas; Eli, m. Maggie Stanford; Margt.; Mary Lizzie, d. s.; 
Mattie, m. John Withers; and Effie, d. s. 

5 Laban Smith’s children: 6 Lula, d. s.; Geo., m. Etta 

Jenkins; Stamey, m. Laura Workman; Fanny, m. Jno. Mays; 
Drucilla, m. L. B. Guynn; Pat., m. Nancy Allen and Giles. 6 
Geo. Smith’s children: 7 Lois, Laura and Geo. 6 Stamey 
Smith’s children: 7 Ray and Myrtle. 6 Fanny May’s children: 
7 Hazel, Mark and Garset. 6 Drucilla Guynn’s children: 7 Roy, 
Charles and Mary. 6 Pat Smith has one child: 7 Allen. 

5 Eli Smith’s children: 6 Lily, Craig, Vergie, etc. 

5 Mattie Withers’ children: 6 Claude, Vernie, Fred and Cal- 
lie. John Withers is the efficient Superintendent of the Flint 
Cotton Mills, Gastonia. 

4 Sallie Withers’ children: 5 Catharine, m. Ab. Harris; 
Lucinda; Candace, m. Jno. Hoffman; Angeline, m. Andrew 
Rhodes. 

5 Cath. Harris’ children: 7 Martin, m.-Keener; Ange¬ 
line, m.-Hallman (Gravel Hill, Ark.). 

5 Candace Hoffman’s children: 6 See Jno. Hoffman, page 66. 
5 Angeline Rhodes’ children: 6 Chas., Allie, Geo., Chester 

and Ira (Gravel Hill, Ark.). 

4 Barbara Pasour’s children: 5 Jesse Peterson, m. Mary 
Ingle; Nora, m. Wm. Baldwin; Anne, m. Wm. Nichols; Frances, 
m. Rufus Ingle; Ephraim Pasour was the son of David Pasour 


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and wife Hannah Rhyne. He was in Confederate army and 
killed at Chancellorsville. 

5 Jesse P. Pasour’s children: 6 Hugh; Docia, m. Walter 
Fisher; Wm., Daisy; Robt., m. Gabe Smith (c) ; Arthur, m. 
Ella Currence .(c); Arch, Pearl Beuna and Tate. 6 Docia 
Fisher’s children: 7-, Alice and baby. 

4 Eizzie Smith’s children: 5 Thos., m. Eucinda Eineberger; 
Abram, m. Julia Rhyne; Monroe, m. Eva Taylor and Maggie 
Eisenberry; Wm., m. Alice Groner; Ealan, m. Maggie Brown; 
Mary, m. Jno. A. White; Eee, m. Mattie Harrell. 

5 Thos. Smiths children: 6 Alice, m. Geo. Hunnycutt (c) ; 
Edgar, m. Ella Jenkins; Craig, m. Anne Sherrill; Carrie, m. Eee 
Abernethy; Grat., Claude, Bessie, May and Gertie. 6 Edgar 
Smith’s children: 7 Ola and another. 6 Craig Smith’s children : 
7 Raymond and Eily. 6 Carrie Abernethy’s children: 7 Everett. 

5 Abram Smith’s children: 6 See Julia Rhyne Smith, page 34. 
5 Monroe Smith’s children: 6 Mamie and Clarence. 

5 Wm. Smith’s children: 6 Wm., d. s.; Eula, m. C. B. New¬ 
ton; Violet, m. C. M. Icenhour; Eawrence, m. Eizzie Cooper (c) ; 
Clara, Ben and Ethel. 6 Eula Newton’s children: 7 Eacuna 
and Wm. 6 Violet Icenhour’s children: 7 Ralph and Fred. 

5 Eaban Smith’s children: 6 Minnie, m. Eee Brown; Alfred, 
Eee, Mary Eizzie, Geo. and Sparke. 6 Minnie Brown’s children: 
7 Ray, May and James. 

5 Mary White’s children: 6 See Jno. A. White, page 24. 

5 Eee Smith’s children: 6 Corinne, Robt, Vernie, Daisy and 
baby. 

4 Salena McAlister’s children: 5 See Joseph McAlister, 
page 49. 

4 David Rhyne’s children: 5 Eaban, m. Eizzie Bowman; 
Anne; Sarah, m. John Ballard; Emma, m. Walter Friday; 
Maggie, m. Ben Carpenter; Mattie, m. Jno. Bynum; Eily, m. 
Burt Eynch. 

5 Eaban Rhyne’s children: 6 Geo., David, Gracie, Nellie, 
Eaban, Anne, Joseph, Jack and Jno. 

5 Sarah Ballard’s children: 6 Eddie, d. s.; Thos., Eily, Wm., 
Connie, Ray, Addie and Jessie. 

5 Emma Friday’s children: 6 James, Grier, Stella and Giles. 
5 Maggie C. Carpenter’s children: 6 Nellie, Anne Eee, Edna 
and Robt. Rhyne. 


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5 Mattie Bynum’s children: 6 Claude, May, Ree and Wm. 

5 Lily Smith’s children: 6 Anne and Ivey. 

4 John Rhyne’s children: 5 Chas. M., m. Sallie Henderson; 
Lizzie, m. Joe Herron; and perhaps others. 

5 Chas. M. Rhyne’s children: 6 Jno., Wm., Laura, Emmett 
and George. 

5 Lizzie Herron’s children: 6 Oscar, Claude, Lois, Eunice, 

James, Baxter, Mack and Chas. 

4 John Rhyne was a Confederate soldier and died of disease 
in prison, I think, at Elmira, N. Y. 

4 Henry Rhyne was also a Confederate soldier and was 
wounded in battle. His children are: 5 Erank, m. Jane Kirksey 
(c) ; Anne, m. Jno. Taylor; Sidney, m. Ellen Mills; Wm., m. 
Lula Walters; Maggie, m. Wm. Reinhardt. 

5 Anne Taylor’s children: 6 Ernest, Frank, Joseph, Lottie 
and Jesse. 

5 Sidney Rhyne’s children: 6 Walter, Flossie, Ernest, Shelley 
and baby. 

5 Wm. Rhyne’s children: 6 Oscar, Edna, Wm. and Joseph R. 
5 Maggie Reinhardt has one daughter, Lucy. 

4 Peyton Rhyne was also a good Confederate soldier and at 
Hanover Court House he had his jaw smashed all to pieces. He 
carried the frightful scars of his wound until the day of his 
recent death. His children are: 5 Alfred, m. Julia Wright (c) ; 
Lee, m. Ella Hamilton; Jno. m. Anne Tritt; Chas., m. Lou Miller 

(c). 

5 Lee Rhyne’s children: 6 William, Robert and Charles. 

5 John Rhynes children: 6 George and Loy. 

4 Margaret Kennedy’s children: 5 One daughter, Alice, 
married Wm. Dellinger. She had other children not learned. 
Alice Dellinger has some children: 6 Avery and others. 

3 David Rhyne was the seventh son of his parents without 
older sisters and hence was “Dr.” supposed to have natural cura¬ 
tive powers in some infantile diseases. 

3 Thomas Rhyne, eighth son of his parents, Jacob Rhyne 2nd, 
and Maria Elizabeth Best, married Katie Rudisill, a sister of 
“Gentleman” Jonas Rudisill. It is said while in this country 
they lived on Little Long Creek not far from its junction with 
Big Long Creek on the place now owned by W. S. Robinson, 
once the Cox place. After three sons were born this couple dis- 

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agreed and separated. He went west and settled in Southeast 
Missouri and married again. His second wife was named 
Elizabeth, but in spite of the fact that I have corresponded with 
her grandchildren at Alley and Seventy-Six, Mo., and written to 
one daughter still living I have been unable to obtain the family 
name of Thos. Rhyne’s second wife. Some of my correspondents 
thought her a Hoffman and some thought it was Oshy. Since 
writing above I am told the wife of Thos. Rhyne was Elizabeth 
Pressnell, sister to the wife of his son Emanuel. The N. C. 
branch of the family entirely lost sight of Thos. Rhyne and had 
no hint of his whereabouts or his new family. His first wife also 
married again the second time to Michael Harmon and she reared 
not only her three Rhyne sons but a family of Harmons in N. C. 
The North Carolina Rhynes of this family still live in various 
sections of N. C. and S. C., and also the Harmon family I think 
in large part live in Iredell Co., N. C., while the second set of 
Rhynes of this family are scattered in Mo., Ill. and other western 
sections. The descendants of both Mr. Rhyne and of his wife 
Katie Rudisill are honorable and respected citizens in the various 
localities suggested. The children of Thomas Rhyne in N. C. 
were: 

4 Absalom Rhyne, m. Mary E. Mosteller (1838); Noah, m. 
Amanda E. McCants, in 1845, in South Carolina near Ridgeway; 
and Solomon, m. Katie Carpenter and lived in Lincoln Co., N. C., 
near Long Shoals. 

4 Absalom Rhyne moved to Iredell Co., N. C., and lived and 
died there. His children were: 5 Susan, m. Andrew Shields; Robt., 
m. Eliza Weisner; Jonah, a Methodist preacher, m. Ruth Mason 
(c) ; Frances and Luther both died young; David C., m. Susan 
Padgett; Ann, m. Alpheus Padgett; and Sarah, m. John Jordan. 

5 Susan Shield’s children: 6 Maggie, m. A. M. Guy; Lily, 
died at age of 16 years. 6 Maggie Guy’s children : 7 Thos. W. 

5 Robert Rhyne’s children: 6 Lenora, m. Clark Goodin; 
Rowena, m. C. L. McHargue; Luther; Docia, m. Preston Stoot; 
Maggie, m. Henry McHargue; Caroline, m. R. A. Adams; Della, 
Anna, Erastus, Jerry, Dan’l and Carrie. 6 Lenora Goodin’s 
children: 7 Spencer, Daisy, Collie, Turner, Dewey, Clay. Lottie, 
Luner. 6 Rowena McHargue’s children: 7 James, Jetty! 
Gertrude, Cordie, Robt., Beulah, Arnold, Guinn and Clyde. 6 
Docia Stoot’s children: 7 Floyd. 6 Maggie McHargue’s 


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children: 7 Flake and Maude. 6 Caroline Adams has two chil¬ 
dren : 7 Esker and Foda. 

5 David C. Rhyne’s children: 6 Emma. 

5 Ann Padgett’s children: 6 Augustus, s., in U. S. Navy; 
Mary E., m. Chas. Kelly; Sarah, m. Jno. Hanby; James, Robert, 
Pearl, Eenora and Della. 6 Mary Kelly’s children: 7 Belle and 
Carl. 6 Sarah Hanby’s children: 7 Viola. This family of 
Padgetts live at Old Fort, N. C. 

5 Sarah Jordan’s children: 6 Wm, m. Sarah Webber (c) ; 
Lula, m. Eevi Dowell; Elizabeth, m. Erastus Shaver; Lily, m. 
Augustus Pharr; Jonah, Parks; Bessie, m. Adolphus Mason; 
Walter, Katie, Nettie, Alice; Dewey, d. s. 6 Lula Dowell’s 
children: 7 Etta, d. s.; Ina and George. 6 Elizabeth Shaver’s 

children: 7 Wm. and Hillary. 6 Lily Pharr has two children: 

7 Carrie and Cordie. 

4 Noah Rhyne’s children: 5 Fanny E., m. Rev. W. H. Hartin 
(Baptist) ; Anne C., m. Charnal H. Walker (c) ; Mary E., m. 
T. F. Walker; Cynthia, m. T. F. Walker (c) ; Geo. Henry, m. 
M. E. Harmon (in Iredell Co., N. C.) 

5 Fanny E. Hartin’s children: 6 Sallie Belle; Sam’l McC., m. 
Ola Crumpton; Wm. McC., a Baptist preacher in Ala.; Mary, m. 
Dow Campbell. 6 Sam’l McC. Hartin has one child. 

5 Mary E. Walker’s children: 6 Wm.; Noah, m. Mary D. 
Skates; Jas. D., m. Nellie Knight; Richard D., m. Bessie Abrams; 
Chas. F., m. Elenore Davis (San Francisco, Cal.); Anne; and 
Lucy, m. J. T. Robinson (c). 6 Noah Walker’s children: 

7 Essie E. and Wm. S. (in Orlando, Fla.). 6 Jas. D. Walker’s 
children: 7 Nettie E. (Tampa, Fla.). 6 Richard D. Watkin’s 
children: 7 Anna B. and Mary E. (Columbia, S. C.). 6 Chas. 
F. Walker was an American soldier in Spanish American war. 

5 Geo. Henry Rhyne’s children: 6 James McCants, Geo. 
Henry, Jr., Wm. H., Jos. W. and Anne May. 

4 Noah Rhyne died of paralysis at Ridgeway, S. C., in 1892. 

4 Solomon Rhyne had children as follows: 5 A. Marion, m. 
Sallie A. Colvard; Nancy, m. W. Gates; Frances, m. W. Gates 

(c) ; Lawson, m. Nancy Hudson; Jacob, m.-Gates; Thos., 

m. Margianna Yarboro; Dora, m. Wm. Henderson; and Chas., 
m. Sarah Buff. 

5 A. Marion Rhyne entered the Confederate Army at the be¬ 
ginning of the war in the Hornet’s Nest Riflemen, Charlotte, N. 


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C., afterward Co. K, 42nd N. C. Regt. and served to the end of 
the war. He rose to the rank of Capt. of his company. He was 
at Bentonville and surrendered with Johnston’s Army. After the 
war he made his home at Lexington, N. C. He died Jan. 25, 1893, 
at the age of 52 years. His wife had died June 8, 1887. His chil¬ 
dren were: 6 Nannie M., m. C. E. Gray of Dorsett, Vt., now liv¬ 
ing in Westminster, S. C.; Marion T., died in infancy; Walter 
E., m. Ella Freeman and lives at Westminster, S. C.; and Loyd 
Colvard died in infancy; Carrie May, m. W. C. Peden, Westmin¬ 
ister, S. C. 6 Nannie Gray’s children: Only one born and died 
in infancy. 6 Walter E. Rhyne has four children: 7 Bertie May 
and Sarah Virginia, Ella Ruth and W. E., Jr. 6 Carrie May 
Peden’s children: 7 Son died in infancy; Mildred Gray, Eliza¬ 
beth Virginia, and W. C., Jr. Mr. Peden died Nov. 10, 1910. 
Mrs. Peden lives in Westminster, S. C. The Pedens have a 
genealogical record in book form at Fountain Inn, S. C. 

5 Nancy Gates’ children: 6 James, m. Mamie Cauble. 6 

James Gates’ children: 7 Georgia, m.-Hedspeth; Bergin, 

Pearl, Jno., Ruby, Harris and Fred. 7 Georgia Hedspeth’s chil¬ 
dren : 8 Only one. 

5 Lawson Rhyne’s children: 6 Amanda, m. Thos. Barrett; 

Maggie, m. Thos. Murray; Luther, m. Sophia Bolick; James, m. 
Fanny Hope; Wm., m. Sallie Rush; Daisy, m. Jno. Kiser; 
Sylvanus, Chas., Bertha and Nannie. 6 Amanda Barrett’s 
children: 7 Chas., Lida, Robt., Allie, Lucy, Coy and Clarence. 

6 Maggie Murray’s children: 7 Irene, Grade and Walter 
(Okla.). 6 Luther Rhyne’s children: 7 Alonzo, Willie, and infant. 

6 James Rhyne’s children: 7 Dora, Lucy and May. 6 William 
Rhyne’s children: 7 Flossie and Irene. 6 Daisy Kiser’s children: 

7 Ollie and Irene. 

5 Lawson Rhyne was in Confederate Army in Co. C., 71st 
N. C. Regt. 

5 Jacob Rhyne’s children: 6 Sid, m. Minnie Byers; Carrie; 
Thurman and Cleveland, twins; and Miller. 6 Sid Rhyne has one 
son, Smith. 

5 Thos. Rhyne’s children: 6 Lelia, Otto and Malcolm. 

5 Dora Henderson’s children: 6 Jno.; Nannie, m. Ed. Reel 
(c) ; Clarence, Walter, Marshal, Sarah, Marion, Beatrice and 
Lawson. 


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5 Charles Rhyne’s children: 6 Georgia, m. Sumner Willis; 
and John. 6 Georgia Willis’ children: 7 Eldridge. 

3 Thomas Rhyne died of cancer in Perry County, Mo., and is 
buried near Seventy-Six. His children by his second wife were: 
4 Rule, m. Elizabeth Hughey; Dan’l m. Fanny Hoffman; Jacob, 
m. Screane Upton; Emanuel, m. Pressnell; Joel, m. Sallie 
Pressnell; Caleb; Wm, m. Denie Sandlin; Columbus; Eli, m. 
Jane Cox; Lily; Caroline, m. Karn Sandlin. 

4 Rule Rhyne’s children: 5 Frank, m. Hulda Hoffman; Jacob 
died single, a young man; John, m. Jane Johnston; Amelia, m. 
Joseph Lesch (Thebes, Ill.); Columbus, m. Anne Hickman; 
Matilda, m. Marion Course; Jennie, m. Jno. Parker. 

5 Frank Rhyne’s children: 6 See Hulda Hoffman Rhyne, 
page 19. 

5 John Rhyne’s children: 6 Noah, Chloe, Iva, Jno., Jonas, 
Fanny, d. s.; and Kirby. 

5 Amelia Lesch’s children: 6 Mollie, Frank and Edward. 

5 Columbus Rhyne’s children: 6 Curtis, Edgar, Fred, Lennie 
and Bertha. 

5 Matilda Course’s children: 6 Norma, Cyrus, Benj.; James, 
d. s. 

5 Jennie Parker’s children: 6 Robt., d. young; Munson, Ar¬ 
thur, Albert, Nora and Bertha. 

4 Daniel Rhyne’s children: 5 See Fannie Hoffman, page 19. 

4 Caroline Sandlin’s children: 5 Geo., m.-Truitt; Jno., 

m.-and has a family; Joseph, Ed, Ellen, Anne and Eliza¬ 

beth. I think these ^re all married and have children. Mrs. 
Sandlin, the only surviving child of Thomas Rhyne, lives at Cross¬ 
town, Mo. For eight or ten years I sought diligently for infor¬ 
mation of Thos. Rhyne who was brother to my grandfather, 
Jacob Rhyne. As seen I have not a full account of the family 
yet, but sufficient to give to friends who care to pursue the matter 
further a good start to complete the list. If when I was visiting 
in this section I had known the above I might easily have com¬ 
pleted it. 

3 Sallie (Sarah) Rhyne was the only daughter of Jacob 
Rhyne 2nd, among the foregoing nine children. She married 
Sam’l Withers, the son of Elisha Withers, who was an American 
soldier of the Revolutionary War. She lived just about a mile east 
of Long Creek Baptist Church. She and her husband are buried 


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in the graveyard of said church. Nice marble slabs mark their 
graves with following inscriptions: “Samuel Withers, born Feb. 
18, 1791. Died Oct. 25, 1855,” and “Sallie R. Withers, born Mar. 
18, 1793. Died Oct. 14, 1867.” They had the following children: 

4 Michael, m.-Teeters, Abingdon, Va.; Berryman, m. two 

sisters, Misses Meadows, Columbia, S. C.; Martin R., m. Sallie 
Rhyne, daughter of David Rhyne, who was brother to his mother; 
Eli, m. Cansada Mcllwaine; Alfred W., d. s.; Eavina, m. Henry 
Carroll, Vincent Allen and Andrew Baldwin; Cyrus m. Gussie 
Bean; S. P. H., d. s.; Mary, m. Sidney Robinson; and Sallie, m. 
Eli Smith and E. P. Stowe. 

4 Michael Withers’ children: 5 Salmon, m. Eily Smith; Katie, 

m. - Ropp; Mollie, m. Richard Wilson, Newton, N. C. ; 

Edwd., m.-at Roanoke, Va.; John, m.-, Va.; Dr. 

Bud, m. Anne Teeters and a 2nd wife; Sam’l P., m. Eizzie 
Pierce; Sallie, m.-Simpson. 

5 Salmon Withers’ children: 6 Nannie, Robt., Fanny, Henry, 
Alfred, Helen, Arthur and Malcolm. 

5 Katie Ropp’s children: 6 Jno., m. -; Sam’l; Mary, 

m.-Eyons; Eily and Willie (girl.) 

5 Mollie Wilson’s children: 6 Richard, Sam’l, James, John 
and Catharine. 

5 Edward Withers’ children: 6 Maggie, m.-; Conrad 

and baby. 

5 Jno. Withers’ children: 6 Names not learned. 

5 Bud Withers’ children: 6 Edwin, m. Mary Williams; 
Mary, m.-Nutall. 

5 Sam’l P. Withers’ children: 6 Fanny and Pierce. 

4 Berryman Withers’ children: 5 Jno. Sam’l, m. Margt. Wal¬ 
ker, Chester, S. C.; and another who died young. 

5 John Sam’l Withers lived at Chester, S. C. He died, 1908. 
His widow survives. Their children are: 6 Mary Eleanor; 
Maggie Bell died single at 16 years of age; Bettie Marion, d. 
1896; Sarah, teacher in Winthrop College; Frances, teacher of 
Domestic science at New Orleans and now at a College at 
Fredericksburg, Va.; Mabel S., m. Col. E. R. Cox, Darlington, 
S. C.; Harry Hicks, s.; and Johnsie Eucile, a trained nurse at 
Chester, S. C. 

4 Martin Withers’ children: See Sallie Rhyne Withers, page 
143 - 


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4 Eli Withers’ children: 5 Jno. Sam’l, Bessie; and Sallie, m. 
Thos. Hoffman. 

5 Sallie Hoffman’s children: 6 Raymond and Gaither. 

4 Cyrus Withers’ children: 5 Callie, m. Julius Prather; 

Nellie, m. in Iowa; Chas., m. Maggie Groner; Mollie, m.-; 

and Minnie. This family moved to Kansas some time after the 
Civil War. 

5 Callie Prather and Nellie have children, names not learned. 

5 Chas. Withers’ children: 6 Nellie, Clarence and Minnie. 

4 Eavina Carroll-Allen-Baldwin’s children: 5 Thos. Carroll, 
m. Mary Houser (c) ; Mary Allen, m. Wm. Summey; Julia Al¬ 
len, m. Jacob Smith (c). No children were born to 3rd husband. 

5 Thomas Carroll died in the Confederate Army. 

5 Mary Summey’s children: 6 Craig, m. Eonie Caldwell; 

Sloan, d. s.; Schenck; Webb, d. s.; and Thos. 6 Craig Summey’s 
children: 7 Brady and Mary Salome. 

4 Mary Robinson and husband moved to Pope Co., Ark., with 
Peter Hoffman in 1851. They have descendants but not found. 

4 Sallie Smith-Stowe’s children: 5 Chas. Stowe, m. Tinie 
Brown 

5 Chas. Stowe’s children: 6 Ella, Fred, Ralph; Edith and 
Ethel, twins; Edna; Eois, d. s.; Clyde and Jno. Paul. 

4 I think there was probably another son of Jacob Rhyne 2nd, 
named Peter, but that he died near his brother Jacob Rhyne’s 
home unmarried. 


Section 3 —EVE MAGDAEENE CEONINGER 

2 Eve Magdalene, daughter of Jacob Rhyne 1st, married 
Adam Cloninger (Kloninger) and as befits their names became 
the first parents of the Cloninger family in this section, though 
I think it probable that he also had a brother to come here also. 
Adam and Eve Cloninger had their paradise by the rippling rills 
of upper Stanley Creek near or on the place later known as the 
Fetty Tarr place. They are buried in a private graveyard about 
a quarter of a mile north of where the mill now stands. Only 
rough stones without inscription mark their graves. A large 
family of children were born to them, to wit: 

3 Philip, m. Sarah Hovis, 1803; 


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3 Adam, m. Susanna Clemmer, daughter of the pioneer, 
Felby Clemmer, 1803, and Eliz. Plonk; 

3 Thos., m. Mary Rhyne, daughter of Thomas Rhyne, 1812; 
3 Jacob, m. Elizabeth Clemmer, daughter of Felty Clemmer, 
pioneer; 

3 David, m. Susanna Senter and Katie Huffstetler ; 

3 Eizzie-; 

3 Mollie, m. Eewis Clemmer, son of Felty Clemmer, pioneer; 
3 Eve, m. Geo. Hovis 2nd, son of George, pioneer; 

3 Fannie, d. single; 

3 Barbara, m. John Sides (Seitz) ; 

3 Catharine, m. Wm. Senter; 

3 Philip Cloninger’s children: 4 Michael, m. Catharine Hovis, 
daughter of Jacob Hovis, and moved to Mo., with his brothers-in- 
law. They settled near Buckhorn, Madison Co. 4 Barbara, m. 
John Robinson; and perhaps others. 

4 Michael Cloninger had the following children: 5 Ann, s.; 

Eli, s.; Solomon, s.; Selena, s.; Elizabeth, s.; Maggie, d. s.; 
Philip, d. s.; Jane, m. Martin Clubb. 

5 Jane Clubb’s children : 6 Alice, m. Pearl Alexander; Susan, 

m. Jno. Stroup; Katie, s.; and Gus, s. 6 Alice Alexander’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Marie, Thos. and baby. 6 Susan Stroup’s children: 7 

Vallie. 

3 Adam Cloninger’s children: 4 Moses, m. Katie Bolinger; 
Felty, m. Mary Long; Jno., m. Vinie Morris, sister to Col. W. 
G. Morris; Adam, m. Harriet Featherstone, sister to Jas. and 
Jap.; Peggy, m. Michael Eineberger; Susan, m. Jno. Bell; 
Betsy, m. Peter Lineberger; Eavina, m. Joseph Rhyne; Mary, m. 
Upton Byrum. 

4 Moses Cloninger moved to Pope County, Ark. Among his 
children were: 5 Henry, d. s.; and Susanna, m. John Shetley (in 
Ark.). 

4 Felty Cloninger’s children: 5 Eeander (millwright), m. 

-McConnell; John, m.-Teeter and another; Wm., 

m.-Teeter, who lost her mind; Alfred, m.-Rhodes, 

daughter of Jacob Rhodes; Bartlett, m. -Austin; Euther, 

a Meth. preacher, m.-in Yell Co., Ark.; Harriet, m. Pink 

Carpenter and moved to Kansas. 

4 Felty Cloninger moved to Pope Co., Ark. In the tumultu¬ 
ous days of reconstruction without known provocation on his 


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part he was called to his door at night by the “Jay Hawkers’’ and 
shot to death. 5 Bartlett Cloninger was killed in a sawmill. 
These generally have descendants but I failed to obtain names. 

4 John Cloninger moved to Texas—Hughes Spring. His 
children were: 

5 Adaline, m. Perry Rhyne; Susan and Delphia, both married 
Jacob Rhyne, brother to Perry; Sarah, Amos, Ben and Gus. 

5 Adaline Rhyne when last heard from was still living but 
had long been a widow and blind for over thirty years. For her 
descendants, see Perry Rhyne, page 92. 

5 For Susan and Delphia Rhyne’s children, see Jacob Rhyne, 
page 92. 

4 Adam Cloninger also moved to Arkansas and had at least 
two children, one of whom was Caroline. 

4 Peggy Lineberger’s children: 5 Lavina, m. Fred Hoffman; 
Wm. S., m. Cansada Setzer; Ann, m. Kelly Jones; Rosa and Tee. 

5 For Lavina Hoffman’s children, see Fred Hoffman, page 67. 
5 For Wm. S. Lineberger’s children, see Cansada Lineberger, 

page 86. 

5 Ann Jones’ children: 6 —-. 

4 Susan Bell’s children: 5 Nancy J., m. James Whitesides; 

Sarah A., m. Wm. Lineberger; Monroe, m. Lavina Rhyne; Mar¬ 
tin, d. s., in Confederate Army, Co. H, 49 N. C. Regt.; Wm., m. 
Elvira Robinson. Wm. Bell was Conf. soldier Co. C, 71 N. C. 
Regt.); Elmina, m. Wade Holland; Margt., m. Moses White- 
sides; Eliza, m. Winchester Clemmer; Simon, m. Margt. Setzer 
and Mary Goodson. 

5 Nancy Whitesides’ children: 6 Mary, d. s.; Monroe, m. 

-, at Russellville, Ark.; Margt., m. Harvey Bradley (c) ; 

Eliza, m. Wm. Hanna; Lee, m. Eliza Whitesides; Rachael, m. 
Wm. Crawford; Thos., in U. S. Army; and Laban. 6 Eliza Han¬ 
na’s children: 7 Edgar and 8 or 9 others. 6 Lee Whitesides’ 
children: 7 Nancy and others. 

5 For Sarah A. Lineberger’s children: 6 See Wm. C. Lineber¬ 
ger, page 67. 

5 For Monroe Bell’s children: 6 See Lavina Bell, page 67. 

5 Wm. Bell’s children: 6 Sarah J., m. Grier Jenkins; Ed., m. 
Ellen Jenkins and Odessa Quinn; Mary L., m. Ed Rhyne; Julia, 
m. David Jenkins and Jno. Kendrick; Frank, m. Ethel Falls; 
Robt., m.-Bradley; Clarence, m. Lanie Pasour (c); and Os- 


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borne, m. Anne M. Stroup. 6 Sarah Jenkins’ children: 7 Wil¬ 

lie, Cora, Blanche, Raymond, Pearl and Nellie. 6 Ed Bell’s 
children: 7 Clifford by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Jno. and 
Fred. 6 Mary E. Rhyne’s children: 7 Coyt, Ola, Elvira and 
Ree. 6 Julia Jenkins-Kendrick’s children: 7 Ethel, Nellie and 
Clifford, all Kendricks. 6 Frank Bell had one child, died infant, 
and one, Mary E., and then died himself. 6 Osborn Bell’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Robt. and Hazel. 

5 Elmina Holland’s children: 6 Lily, m. Ed Long; Mollie, 
m. Peter Lineberger; Dock, m. Minnie Ballard (c) ; Jno. L., m. 
- in West Va. (c) ; Fanny; and Sallie, m. - Thorn¬ 
burg. 6 Lily Long’s children: 7 Lizzie, m. Vard Ballard; Nonie; 
Henderson, Will, Sudie, Gus, Addie, Ed, Nettie and Mamie. 7 
Lizzie Ballard’s children: 8 Fred and Clarence. 6 For Mollie 
Lineberger’s children, see Peter Lineberger, page 67. 

5 Margaret Whitesides’ children: 6 Laura, m. Frank Rhyne; 
Ella, m. Wm. Foy (c) ; Etta, m. Luther Lineberger; and Law¬ 
rence. 6 Laura Rhyne’s children: 7 Odie and Ola, see page 24. 

5 Eliza Clemmer’s children: 6 Ida, d. s.; Jno.; and Wm., m. 
Carrie White. 

5 Simon Bell’s children: 6 See Margt. Bell, page 86. No 
children by last wife. 

4 Betsy Lineberger’s children: 5 Frank, s., lost an arm in 

the Confederate Army, moved to Texas and died single; Kate, 
m. Thos. Cox and Sam’l J. Hand; Frances, m. James C. Mitchell, 
1869, and moved to Floyd, Hunt Co., Texas; and Jno. Laban, 
m.-, in Hopkins Co., Texas. 

5 Kate Cox-Hand’s children: 6 Emma Cox, m. B. F. Len- 

hardt; and rest by 2nd husband, to wit: Cora, m. Sloan Rob¬ 
inson; Ida, m. Jno. Reed; Zoe, m. R. P. Rankin; Jennie, m. E. L. 
Rankin; Parks, m. Lottie Lineberger; Jasper, m. Erwin Robin¬ 
son, daughter of Dr. Frank Robinson (c) ; Hall, m. Nanny Wil¬ 
liamson; Holland, m. Mabel Falls; and Aurelia, m. DeLambert 
Stowe (c). 6 Emma Lenhardt’s children: 7 Pearl, m. Thos. 

Rankin; Arthur, Bertha, Mabel, Gilmer, Frank and Ben Ely. 7 
Pearl Rankin has one child: 8 Roberta. 6 Cora Robinson’s 
children: 7 Virginia, Coyt, Edith and Katie. 6 Ida Reed’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 James, Katie, Mary, Lestie, Erma and Helen. 6 Zoe 
Rankin’s children: 7 Grady, Violet, Henry, Lawrence and Pink. 
6 Jennie Rankin’s children: 7 Lamar, Erwin, Ellis and Lois. 


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6 Parks Hand's children: 7 Mowena and Sam’l. Thos. Cox 
was a Confederate soldier, Co. C., 37 N. C. Regt. and died of 
disease Nov. 26, 1862. Sam’l J. Hand was also a Confederate 
soldier, Co. B., 28 N. C., and gave an arm to the Southern cause 
near Jefferson, Va., Aug. 24, 1862. 

5 Frances Mitchell’s children: 6 Florence, m. H. N. Black¬ 
man (c) ; Lula, m. A. J. Eldridge; Bertie; Alma, m. Dr. G. W. 
Young; Willard, d. s.; and James, s. 6 Lula Eldridge’s children: 

7 Chas., Fay, Ray, Robt., Ben and Alma. 6 Alma Young’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Hazel and Marie. 

5 Jno. Laban Lineberger’s children: 6 Ila, Fannie, Jno., Eva, 
Fay, and Clark. Jno. Laban Lineberger failed to answer my 
inquiries and I can trace his family no further. 

4 For Lavina Rhyne’s descendants, see Joseph Rhyne, page 87. 
4 Mary Byrum and her husband moved from N. C. to Coosa- 
ville, Ga., and later perhaps to Chatooga Co. I have failed to get 
account of the family. 

3 Thos. Cloninger lived in the northeastern part of Gaston. 
He had the following children: 

4 Wm., m. Mary Stowe; Dan’l, m. Mary Stroup; Sallie, m. 
Alex Sadler; and Lawson. 

4 Wm. Cloninger’s children: 5 Harriet, m. David Howell in 

Ga.; Lawson, s., killed in Civil War, Co. B., 28th N. C. Regt., 
killed at Reams Station; Felty also died in Civil War in same 
Company, single; Milton, m. Eva B. Fries; Joel, m. Fanny Greg¬ 
ory and Nancy Sadler; Dan’l, m. Laura McGinnis; Sallie, John; 
Julia, m. Burt Cloninger; Dovie, m. Walter Handsell; Mary, m. 
Robt. Queen (c) ; Henry, m. Emma Queen. 

5 Harriet Howell’s children : 6 Sallie, Cora, Julia and Milton. 
5 Milton Cloninger’s children: 6 Jno. M. and Mary B., Tal- 

ledega, Ala. 

5 Joel Cloninger’s children: 6 Juanita, m. Ben Morris; 
Mamie, m. Frank Lewis and Melchi Rhyne; and Blaine. 6 Jua¬ 
nita Morris’ children: 7 Hall, Clarence, Fanny and Lida. 

5 Daniel Cloninger’s children: 6 Howard, Genoa, Mamie, 

Florence, Milton and Ethel. 

5 Julia Cloninger’s children: 6 Etta, m. Ed Fincannon (c) ; 

Lula, m. - Parks; Cora, Hattie, Maggie and Clarence. 

5 Dovie Handsell’s children: 6 Florence, Mary, Robt., Letha, 
Pearl and Osie. 


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5 Henry Cloninger’s children: 6 Edna, Olin and Polie. 

4 Daniel Cloninger’s children: 5 Susan, m. Joyce Stilwell; 

Mary, m. Geo. Coss (c) ; Rosa; Ephraim, m. Laura Abernethy; 
Malinda, m. Ephm. Senter; Sarah; Jno., d. s.; Lucinda, m. M. 
W. Abernethy; Fanny, m. Dan’l Dellinger; and Hulda, m.-. 

5 Susan Stilwell’s children: 6 Walter, m. Lily Johnston; 

Molly, m. Jos. Harris; Lula, m. James Irvin; Jno., m. Lola-; 

and Ed. 6 Walter Stilwell’s children: 7 Louise and another. 

5 Rosa Cloninger has one son, Gus Cloninger. 

5 Ephraim Cloninger’s children: 6 See Laura Cloninger, page 
S 3 - 

5 Malinda Senter’s children: 6 Augustus, m. Ina Payne; 
Jonas, m. Beulah Shelton; Wm., m. Lottie Sherrill (c) ; Callie, 
m. Ode Long; Luther, Sallie, Laura, Tollie and Andrew. 6 Au¬ 
gustus Senter’s children: 7 Russell. 6 Jonas Senter’s children: 
7 Fred and Oscar. 6 Callie Long’s children: 7 Garland and 
Alton, Kenneth, Fanny, Glenn and Helena. 

5 Lucinda Abernethy’s children: 6 See M. W. Abernethy, 
page 83. 

5 Fanny Dellinger’s children: 6 Lucy, Ben, Thos., Peter, 
Marcus, Lizzie and Dan’l. 

5 Hulda Cloninger’s children: 6 Sam’l and Myrtle. 

5 Sallie Sadler’s children: 5 John, m. Lizzie McLure; Henry, 
m. Kate Sadler; Ann; Lanie, m. Jno. Queen (c) ; Belzie, Lu¬ 
cinda; Wm., m. Julia Helderman; Fanny, m. L. Queen (c) ; 
Franklin, m. Nannie Helderman; Rachael, m. Jno. Barnett. 

5 John Sadler’s children: 6 Edgar and Kate. 

5 Henry Sadler’s children: 6 Connie, Eunice and Leckie. 

5 Wm. Sadler’s children : 6 Sallie and Johnie. 

5 Franklin Sadler’s children: 6 George. 

5 Rachael Barnett’s children: 6 Elsi. 

3 Jacob Cloninger’s children: 4 Jacob, m. Margaret Line- 
berger, daughter of Michael Lineberger; John, m. Catharine 

Kinser; Peggy, m. David Summey; Mary, m.-Moore; and 

James, m. Sarah A. Kinser, sister to John’s wife. 

4 Jacob Cloninger, son of Jacob Cloninger, Sr., moved to East 
Tennessee. He was a Lutheran minister in that country. His 
children were: 


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5 Belle, m. Frank Kinser; John L., m. Nannie Boggard and 
Dixon; Bettie, m. Leland Stanford; and Michael and 
Katie both killed by lightning when young. 

5 Belle Kinser’s children: 6 Lafayette, m. Cora Kinser and 
Lizzie Henry; Effie, m. Smith Harvey; and Albert, m. Cordie 
Brakebill. 6 Lafayette Kinser’s children: y Iva Pearl by ist 
wife; and by 2nd wife: Lucy and Martha Belle. 6 Effie Harvey’s 
children: y Willie, May, Lee, Ella and Lena. 6 Albert Kinser’s 
children: y Mary and Albert. 

5 John L. Cloninger’s childern: 6 Fred, Oscar and Ben, all 
by ist wife. 

4 Peggy Summey and Mary Moore had children, I think. 

4 James Cloninger’s children: 5 Susan, m. Henry Lones; 
Adaline, m. Wm. Moser; Hulda J., m. James Lones; Luther, m. 
Josie Patterson; Margt., m. Smith Pittman. 

5 Susan Lones’ children: 6 Eliz., m. Robt. Morgan; Jno., m. 
Cordie Smith; Airie, m. Jno. Shackelford; James, s.; Guy, m. 
Sallie Sharp; Laura and Emma, twins—Laura, m. Ernie Mor¬ 
gan; Emma, m. Carter Smith; and Frank, s. 6 Elizabeth Mor¬ 
gan’s children: 7 Willis, Etta, May and James. 6 John Lones’ 
children: 7 Harry, Elbert and Homer. 6 Airie Shackelford’s 
children: 7 Lula, John, Chas. and Rosie. 6 Guy Lones’ chil¬ 
dren : 7 Bersie and Guy, Jr. 6 Laura Morgan’s children: 7 Sam’l 
and Vanilla. 6 Emma Smith’s children: 7 Ella, Carl and Sarah. 

5 Adaline Moser’s children: 6 Charlotte, Luther, James, Er¬ 
nest and Robert. The Moser family lives in Virginia. 

5 Hulda Lones’ children: 6 Fanny, m. Wm. Lones; Wm., m. 
Mollie Bishop; Luther, m. Lula Hucks; Alex., m. Callie Moore; 
Aden, m. Mamie Miller; Fred, s.; Minnie, m. Hugh McDonald 
(c) ; Cora, Effie and Walker. 6 Fanny Lones’ children: 7 
Maude, Chris, Lela, Ernest and Wheeler. 6 Wm. Lones’ chil¬ 
dren: 7 Garland, Hugh, Bessie and Grace. 6 Luther Lones’ 
children: 7 Oma, Bessie and Dean. 6 Alex Lones’ children: 

7 Two sons, names not learned. 6 Aden Lones’ children: 7 Al¬ 
bert and Milburn. 

5 Luther Cloninger’s children: 6 Sam’l, m. - Brown; 

Edgar, m. Daisy Paiper; Bersie, m. Wm. Russell. 6 These have 
small children. 

5 Margaret Pittman’s children: 6 Essie, s.; Jackson, m. 
Anna Nelson; Corrie, m. Robt. Reynolds; Dennis, Oly, Viddy, 


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Jessie, Lula, Elmina, Bertha, Geo., and infant—last nine single. 
6 Jackson Pittman's children: 7 Lonnie and infant. 6 Cordie 
Reynolds has two small children. 

4 John Cloninger was a most excellent man and citizen. He 
lived to a great old age and died only a short time ago. He lived 
in Monroe County, Tenn. He had no children. 

3 David Cloninger's children: 4 Mary, m. Jacob Thornburg 
(c) ; Lewis, m. Elizabeth Froneberger; Jonas, m. Sallie Kiser; 
Nancy, m. Manuel Carpenter (c) ; Susan, m. Joseph Costner, 
twin to David Costner; Lavina, m. Henry Tritt; Fannie, d. s.; 
David, m. Becky Pasour, all by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: An¬ 
drew, m. Nora Lynch; Eve, m. Wm. Ramsay; and Philip, d. s. 

4 Lewis Cloninger's children: 5 Ephm., m. Mary A. Dudley; 
Margt., m. Lawson Hanson; David, m. Louisa Bolinger; Wm., m. 
Caroline Dudley, sister to Ephraim's wife; Anderson, m. Cyn¬ 
thia Dellinger and Eliz. Sides and Susie, daughter of Henry 
Best; Salena, m. Elisha Fisher; and Elizabeth, m. Jno. Dudley, 
brother to Ephraim's wife. 

5 Ephraim Cloninger lives in Southeast Mo. His children 

were: 6 Arizona E., d. s.; Wm. L., m. Mary Smith; Nevada, 
m. Thos. Robbins; Columbus D., m. Argie Eaker; Henry J., d. 
s.; Lily T., d. s.; Lessie Q., m. R. F. Barr; Nora A. and Ephm. 
L. 6 Wm. L. Cloninger’s children: 7 Henry M., Dessie and 
Floyd. 6 Nevada Robbins's children: 7 Emma, Edward, Pink¬ 
ney, Missouri and Burrett. 6 Columbus D. Cloninger’s children: 
two died young and Adam. 6 Lessie Q. Barr’s children: 7 

Sam’l. Ephraim Cloninger writes me he has two other grand¬ 
children with him but fails to locate them to-wit: Alice Robbins 
and Ethel Cooper. 

5 Margaret Hanson had one child by 1st husband which died 
young. She had none by 2nd husband. 

5 David Cloninger's children: 6 Three died small and Dan’l 
and Nora. 

5 Wm. Cloninger's children: 6 Jno. D., Virginia, Luda, Stella 
and Fredk. 

5 Anderson Cloninger's children: 6 One son, married Eliz. 
Seitz and one married Susie Best; and David, m. Ida James (c). 

5 Elizabeth Dudley’s children: 6 Maggie, Mary, Elizabeth 
and Jessie. 


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5 Selena Fisher’s children: 6 Ida, m. Manuel Strong; Lou 
E, and Elizabeth. 

4 Jonas Cloninger’s children: 5 Sarah, m. L. A. Thornburg; 
Emanuel, m. Elizabeth Shrum; Jacob, m. Cansada Summey; 
Kate, m. Monroe Clemmer; Geo., m. Frances Long; Andrew, m. 
Julia Jones; Alice, m. James McAlister; Barbara, m. Henry 
Featherstone. 

5 Sarah Thornburg’s children: 6 Mamie, m. D. P. Rhodes; 

Columbus, m. Lizzie White (c) ; Katie; Sylvannus, m. Ellen 
Pasour; Mattie, m. Herbert Pasour; Oliver, d. s.; Winfield, m. 
Violet Reinhardt; and Blanche. 6 For Mamie Rhodes’ children: 
See Polie Rhodes, page 97. 6 Sylvannus Thornburg’s children: 
7 Clarence, Winnie, Merle and Herman. 6 Mattie Pasour’s 
children: 7 Hugh. 6 Winfield Thornburg’s children: 7 Katie 

Lee and Clyde. 

5 Emanuel Cloninger’s children: 6 Amanda, m. Jno. Pasour; 
Dorcas, m. Luther Best; Thos., d. s.; Franklin, d. s.; Geo. B., 
m. Susan Lineberger; Laura, m. Chas. Hovis; Marion, m. Carlie 
Garrison; and Lester, m. Bertha Lineberger. 6 For further de¬ 
scendants of Emanuel Cloninger, see Eliz. Cloninger, page 116. 
Emanuel Cloninger was a Confederate soldier, Co. H., 37th 
Regt. He lost an arm, but since the war in a cane mill. 

5 Jacob Cloninger’s children: 6 Wm.; Jacob, m.-War¬ 
ren; Mamie, Julia; Polie, m. - Fairchild; Michael; Tem¬ 

pleton, Perry Lee and Dorus. 

5 Kate Clemmer’s children: 6 Sallie, m. Michael Kiser; Etta, 
m. Ed Mauney; and Edna. 6 Sallie Kiser’s children: 7 Oscar. 6 
Ella Mauney’s children: 7 Grace, Mildred and infant. 

5 George Cloninger’s children: 6 Robt., m. Maggie Sarvice; 
Wm., m. Mollie Mauney and Mrs. Moose; Sallie, Lucas; James, 

m. -; Geo.; John, m. Mamie Whitener (c) ; Miller; Anne, 

m. Jos. Douglas (c) ; Marshal, Richard and Lily. 6 Robert Clon¬ 
inger’s children: 7 Edgar, Wm., Lizzie, Wayne, Walter and Beu¬ 
lah. 6 Wm. Cloninger’s children: 7 Hugh, Carl, Ralph, Clara 

and baby. 

5 Andrew Cloninger’s children: 6 Tolly, m. Ila Thornburg; 
Oscar, Forrest, Ila and Ernest. 6 Tolly Cloninger has one child, 
Myrtle. 

5 Alice McAlister’s children: 6 Ola, m. Jno. Hoffman; 

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Edward, Delia, Anne, Earkin, Eois and Wm. 6 Ola Hoffman 
has one child, Eatham. 

5 For Barbara Featherston’s children, see Henry Feather- 
ston, page 23. 

4 Susan Costner’s children: 5 Henry, d. s.; Mary A., m. Mil- 

ton Bumgarner, and-McGinnis (c) ; Barbara, d. s.; Sid, m. 

Ann Bumgarner and Vesta Costner; Emeline, m. Cal. Bumgarner. 

5 Sid Costner’s children: 6 Frank, m. Anne Friday; Milton, 
Henry, Vard, Dorus Sidney, by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Clar¬ 
ence S. 6 Frank Costner’s children: 7 Una. 

5 Emeline Bumgarner’s children: 6 Mamie, m. Noon Rob¬ 
erts; Mattie, m. Rufus Baker; Julia, m.-; Eettie, m.-; 

Josie, Eily, Clarence and Bertha. 

4 Eavina Tritt’s children: 5 Ephm., m. Sallie Stroup and 
Bettie Etters; Joseph, m. Mary Jones; Jacob, m. Mollie Helton 
and another; Sarah A., d. s.; and Frances. 

5 Ephraim Tritt’s children: 6 Mary, m. Sid Hoffman; Eola, 
m. Will White; Jennie, m. Dallas Black; Wm., m. Eily Guynns; 
Charles, m. Spatt Johnson (c) ; Eurus and Vard, all by 1st 
wife. 6 For Mary Hoffman’s children see Sidney Hoffman page 
66. 6 Eola White’s children: 7 Mary, Eawrence, Fredk., Pearl 
Pearl and Raymond. 6 Jennie Black’s children: 7 Ruby, Beulah 
and baby. 6 Wm. Tritt’s children. 7 Bryan. 

5 Joseph Tritt’s children: 6 Tester; Sidney, m. Alice Tilman; 
Euther and Tula. Sidney Tritt has one daughter Jennie. 

5 Jacob Tritt’s children: 6 Charles, m. Jennie Johnson; 
Mack; Ida, m. Elijah Griffin. 6 Charles Tritt’s children: 7 
Hubert, Alma and Edgar. 6 Ida Griffin’s children: 7 Arthur, 
Ralph, Urla and Myrtle. 

4 David Cloninger’s children: 5 Moses, m. Betsy Hovis; 

Ambrose, m. Henrietta Yarboro; Nancy, m. James Ross; Eme¬ 
line; and Eevi, m. Mary Hovis. 

5 Moses Cloninger has some children, names not learned. 

5 Ambrose Cloninger’s children: 6 Eliza, m. Euther Murphy ; 

Mary, m. -; Alice, m. -; Ambrose and another. 6 

Eliza Murphy’s children: 7 Carl, Clarence and Ruth. 

5 Nancy Ross’ children: 6 Katie, m. Chas. Brown; Jno., m. 
Nancy Buff and Nancy Rhodes; Wm., m. Eily Rodgers; Mary, 
Rufus, Martha and Benj. 6 Katie Brown’s children: 7 Alice. 


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6 Jno. Ross’ children: 7 Crowley and baby. 6 Wm. Ross’ 
children: 7 Alice, and James and Frank, twins. 

5 Emeline Cloninger’s children: 6 Ellis and Nellie. 

5 Levi Cloninger’s children: 6 Anna. 

4 Andrew Cloninger’s children: 5 Sam’l., m. Mary Huff- 

stetler; Lizzie, m. ---— Clemmer; Ella, m. Wirt Thornburg, 

Sallie, m. Christy Kiser; Burt, m. Pearl Pasour; Benj., Eugene, 
Walker, Harley, Mamie, and McLoyd, d. s. 

5 Sam’l Cloninger’s children: 6 Kelly, Bessie and Edith. 

5 Lizzie Clemmer’s children: 6 one small boy. 

5 Sallie Kiser’s children: 6 Mary E., Carrie B., Eva and 
baby girl. 

5 Ella Thornburg’s children: 6 Hazel. 

4 Eve Ramsay’s children: 5 Kate, d. s.; Calvin^ s.; Ella, m. 
Coleman Totherow; David, s.; Frances, m. Bunk Mauney; Sarah, 
m ._; and Julia. Those married have small children. 

3 Lizzie Cloninger, daughter of Adam and Eve Cloninger, had 
two children to-wit: 4 Moses, m. Isabella McGinnis; and 
Rebecca, m. Jonas Stroup. 

4 Moses Cloninger’s children: 5 Lawson, m. Catharine 
Rhyne; Sidney, m. Elizabeth Moose; Wiley W., s., 1st Lt. Co. B, 
28th Regt. N. C. V. C. S. A., killed at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 
1862, pierced through with bayonet in charge; Laban, d. s.; 
Lucinda, m. Sid Davenport and moved to Texas; Jonas, m. S. A. 
E. Aderholdt. 

5 For Lawson Cloninger’s children: 6 See Cath. Cloninger, 
page 87. 

5 Sidney Cloninger was a brave Confederate soldier. He died 
of wounds received in battle at Richmond, Va., Jan. 8, 1863. His 
children were: 6 Alice, m. John Hoover; Sam’l., m. Mary 

Hoover and - Skidmore; Laban, m. Maggie Summey; 

Jno., m. Eliza Sadler. 6 Alice Hoover’s children: 7 Beverly, 

m. Margt. Mauney; Lem, m.-Icenhour; Ella, m. — 

Lytton (c); and Edna. 7 Beverly Hoover’s children: 8 Mamie 
and baby. 7 Lem Icenhour’s children: 8 Edgar and baby. 6 
Samuel Cloninger’s children: 7 Addie, m. Hall Ballard; Ewell, 
Bertie Sophia, by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Ernest and three 
younger. 7 Addie Ballard’s children: 8 One small. 6 Laban 

Cloninger’s children: 7 Wm., m. Pearl Friday; Emma, Sis, 
Miles, Jno., June, Wisker, Philo, Andrew and Bertie. 7 Mm. 

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Cloninger has one small child. 6 Jno. Cloninger’s children: 7 
Howard, m. Eutopia Smith (c) ; Bertha and Graham. 

5 Gucinda Davenport has descendants in Texas. Names not 
learned. 

5 Jonas Cloninger was also a Confederate soldier. He lives 
on Upper Hoyles Creek in Gaston County near the old Cloninger 
home. His children are: 6 J. Julius, m. Frances Summey (c) ; 

Edwd. E., m. Effie Rutledge; Burt, m. Julia Cloninger and- 

Abernethy; Maynardie, m. Gucy Shelton; G. Vance, s.; D. M. 
(Gank), m. Ella Hager; Eva, m. S. A. Stroup; Belle, d. s.; and 
Goy, s. 6 Edwd. G. Cloninger’s children: 7 Elsie, d. s.; Geo. 

G.; Harvey, d. s.; and Connie. 6 Burt Cloninger’s children: 7 

Etta, m. Ed Finnerson (c) ; Gou, Cora, Hattie, Maggie and 
Clarence. 6^Maynardie Cloninger’s children: 7 Fred, Deane 
(girl), and Russell. 6 D. M. Cloninger’s children: 7 Ralph, 
Grace and baby. 6 Eva Stroup’s children: 7 Carl, Gettie, Ray 
and Ersie. 

4 Rebecca Stroup’s children: 5 Caroline, m. Elias Anders; 

Rufus, d. s.; Johanan, m. Mary Rhyne; Max, m. Emily Hoff¬ 
man; Elizabeth, m. Peter Anders; Wesley, m. Roxanna Rhyne; 
Disy, m. Franklin Grissom; Polly, s.; Emily, m. Eli Rhyne and 
Sam’l Robinson; Cephas, m. Josephine Hanks; and Dorcas, m. 
Jno. C. Hoffman. Of these, Rufus Stroup, Johanan Stroup, 
Max Stroup, Wesley Stroup, Eli Rhyne, Cephas Stroup and Jno. 
C. Hoffman, were in the Confederate Army. 

5 Caroline Anders’ children: 6 Jonas, m. Anne Gallant; 

Alpheus, m. Jane Ford and Jane Gaston; James, m. Julia Wilson 
and Adaline. 6 Jonas Anders’ children: 7 Essie, m. Wm. 
Templeton; and Dr. McT., m. Amy Abernethy. 7 Essie Temple¬ 
ton’s children: 8 Caroline. 7 McT. Anders’ children: 8 

Ferrie and Belle. 6 Alpheus Anders’ children: 7 Violet, by 1st 
wife, m. Julius Porter and Jno. W. Kendrick; Eulah, m. Geo, 
Jenkins; and Frank. 7 Violet Porter-Kendrick’s children: 8 
Zoe Porter. 7 Eulah Jenkins’ children: 8 Frances. 6 James 
Anders’ children: 7 Clarence, Gouise, Milton and baby. 

5 For Johanan Stroup’s children, see Mary Stroup, page 24. 

5 For Max Stroup’s children, see Emily Stroup, page 31. 

5 Elizabeth Anders moved from N. C. to Prairie County, Ark., 
and thence to Ill. where they died at Albamont. Mrs. Anders 
lived until a very few years ago. I got no response from her to 


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letters written some time previous to her death. She had children 

some of which are: 6 Josephine, m. -; Tinie, m.-; 

James, Martin and Almarinda. 

5 For Wesley Stroup’s children, see Roxanna Stroup, p. 137* 

5 Disy Grissom’s children: 6 Sevilla, m. Jno. Pressley (c) ; 
Cephas and Josie. 

5 Emily Rhyne-Robinson’s children: 6 For Rhyne children 
see Eli Rhyne, page 137. -Her Robinson children were: 6 
Price, d. s.; Ida, m. Sam’l Crawford; and Coatsworth P., m. 
Lizzie Torrence. 6 Ida Crawford’s children: 7 Lucile and Sue. 

6 Coatsworth P. Robinson’s children: 7 Carl and Torrence. 

5 For Cephas Stroup’s children, see Josephine Stroup, page 
S 4 . 

5 For Dorcas Hoffman’s children, see Jno. C. Hoffman, page 

31. 

3 Mollie Clemmer and her family lived on Little Long Creek 
about two miles west of Dallas on what is still known as the 
Clemmer place. They were strong, sensible and energetic people 
and a large family of descendants follow them. Cheir children 
were: 

4 Lewis, m. Elizabeth Jenkins and Katie Smith. 

4 David, m. Nancy Cannon. 

4 Adam, m. Louisa Rhyne. 

4 Eli, m. Katie Rhodes and Malinda Mcllwaine. 

4 Levi, m. Amanda Featherston. 

4 Joseph, m. Arabella Featherston. 

4 Fanny, m. Aaron Rudisill. 

4 Susan, m. Jacob Rhodes, son of Jacob, son of Fredk., 
pioneer. 

4 Polly, m. James Fulton. 

4 Lewis Clemmer’s children: 5 Elmina, m. Jonas Froneberger 
and Fredk. Carpenter; Fanny, m. James Clark; Elizabeth, m. 
Jno. Clark (c) ; Susan, m. Sam’l Sarvice; Dorcas, m. Wm. 
Davis; Cephas, s., killed in Confederate Army; Rufus, died in 
Confederate Army, single, all by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Cora, 
m. James Smith; Anna, m. Pink Helms; Effie, m. Charles Sisk. 

5 Elmina Froneberger-Carpenter’s children: 6 David Frone¬ 

berger, m. Bettie Carpenter; Laura Froneberger, m. Jno. Kiser; 
no issue by 2nd husband. Her first husband was killed in the Con- 

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federate Army at the battle of Chancellorsville. 6 David Frone- 
berger’s children: 7 Ferrie, Orrie, Jonas and Loy. 6 Laura 
Kiser’s children : 7 Cora, d. s.; and Luther. 

5 Fanny Clark’s children: 6 Edward and Lizzie. 

5 Susan Sarvice’s children: 6 Nancy, m. Robt. W. White; 
Maggie, m. Wm. M. White; Lizzie, m. Thos. Adams; Onice, m. 
H. G. Rhyne; Lou; John, m. Stella Quinn; and Chas. 6 For 
children of Nancy and Maggie White, see R. W. and Wm. White, 
page 24. 6 Lizzie Adams’ children: 7 Newton, Hope, Marion 

and Jessie. 6 Onice Rhyne’s children, see H. G. Rhyne, page 93. 
6 Jno. Sarvice has one child : 7 Mary. 

5 Dorcas Davis’ children: 6 Jno., m. Carrie Harbison; Wm., 
m. Ella Childers; Josie, m. Neil Hoyle; Gage, m. Etta Barrett; 
Kate, m. Jonah Pack (c) ; Pearl, m. Ed Cloninger; Tom and 
Beulah. 6 Jno. Davis’ children: 7 Maude and Marshal. 6 Wm. 
Davis’ children: 7 Fred. 6 Josie Hoyle’s children: 7 Loyd and 
Lula. 6 Gage Davis’ children: 7 Ed and Ollie. 6 Pearl Cloninger 
has infant. 

5 Cora Smith’s children: 6 Sam’l, Margt., Carrie, Lewis, Guy, 
Richd. and Ila. 

5 Anna Helms’ children: 6 Laura, Georgianna, Ada, Robt., 
Albert, Augustus and Bertha. 

5 Effie Sisk’s children: 6 Gordon, Feribee, Roy and Ola. 

4 David Clemmer moved to Miss, and settled in Tippah Co., 
where by long and honorable life he won the great respect and 
reverence of his community. He died March 9, 1906, having lived 
to the great age of 95 years. His children were: 5 James 
Sidney, m. Sophia Withers; Laban Sylvanus, m. Adelaide Black- 
well; Mary Ann, m. Allen Reed; and Nancy Jane, m. Lewis 
Johnson. 

5 For James Sidney Clemmer’s children, see Sophia Clemmer, 
page 104. 

5 Laban S. Clemmer’s children: 6 Mazie L., Emma J., Sam’l 
E.; Sallie E., m. Anderson Norton; Jno. C., m. Inez Dodson 
(c) ; and Clara. 6 Sallie E. Norton’s children: 7 Ernest, Carrie 
and Edward. 

5 Mary A. Reed’s children: 6 Nannie L., m. Jos. Cox; and 
Charles. 6 Nannie L. Cox’s children: 7 Lenora P., Claudia A., 
Willie, Viva, Herman E., Emma J. and Mary. 


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5 Nancy J. Johnson’s children: 6 Fanny, Jos., Jno.; Lucy, m. 
James I. Coley and Wm. Paul; Ella, Jennie E. and Minnie E. 6 
Lucy Coley-Paul’s children: 7 Myrtle Coley and Mary Coley. 

4 For Adam Clemmer’s children, see Louisa Clemmer, page 
95 - 

4 Eli Clemmer’s children: 5 Levi, m. S. A. Featherston; 
Lavina, m. Lee Froneberger; Mary S., m. Jacob Pasour; Lewis, 
m. Vinie Rhyne or Rudisill; Jno., m. Emily Rolfe, by 1st wife; 
and by 2nd wife: Cynthia, m. Eli F. Pasour; Wm. Delane, m. 
Jane E. Simpson; Jos. R., m. Rachael Day; Lucinda A., m. Benj. 
Griffith; Alice O., m. Jeff Ingle (c) ; Eli L., m. Cath. Black, 
Woodville, Okla. 

5 Levi Clemmer’s children: 6 Martha E., m. B. W. Hill; 

Richd. L., m. Mollie F. Gray. 6 Martha E. Hill’s children: 7 

Ella, m. Robt. Childers.; R. J., m. Sallie Connor; Cora B., m. Jesse 
Jackson; Egbert and Mamie. 7 Ella Childers’ children: 8 Carl 
and Everett. 7 R. J. Hill’s children : 8 Valera, Clyde and Luther. 
/ Cora B. Jackson’s children: 8 Mary E. 6 Richard L. 

Clemmer’s children: 7 Levi L., m. Effie -; Wm. E., m. 

Bessie Ray; Mary V. and Vance. 7 Levi L. Clemmer’s children: 
8 Luther, Claude, Otho, Hulbert. 7 Wm. E. Clemmer’s children: 
8 Wm. Ray. 

5 Lavina Froneberger’s children: 6 Oliver, b. Dec. 1851, m. 
Margt. A. Goodson, 1874; Araminta, m. Alex. Clubb (Purcell, 
Mo.) ; Jennie, m. Jno. Brotherton; and Anne, m. James Gross. 6 
Oliver Froneberger’s children: 7 Lavina E., b. Dec. 1874* ’ m - 
T. H. Jenkins Dec. nth, 1894; Albert, b. Mch. 28, 1877, m * 
Schilda Sawyer, Sept. 19, 1901; Ida, b. Apr. 27, 1879; Robt. L., 
b. May 5, 1881,-m. Effie J. Williams (c); Jno. C., b. Oct. n, 1883, 
m. Lydia Davenport, Aug. 31, 1903; Myrtle V., m. Geo. E. 
Peterson (c). 7 Lavina E. Jenkins’ children: 8 Jno. A. B., b. 

Dec. 6, 1895; Grace H., b. Sept. 12, 1898; Anna G., b. Nov. 18, 
1901; Oliver J. C., b. Mch. 1, 1905. 7 Albert Froneberger’s 

children: 8 Annis A., b. June 12, 1902, d. s., March 2, 1903; 
and Paul W., b. Feby. 14, 1906. 7 Jno. C. Froneberger’s children: 
8 Garland, b. April 4, 1904. 6 Araminta Clubb’s children: 7 

Ella. 6 Jennie Brotherton’s children: 7 J n0 -> Chas., Geo. and 
Henry. 6 Anne Gross not heard from. 

5 Mary S. Pasour’s children: 6 Margt., m. Dr. Hardin 


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Nantz (Sugden, Ind. Ter.). 6 Margt. Nantz’s children: 7 Sina 
E., James, Wm. and Charles. 

5 Lewis Clemmer’s and John Clemmer’s children, not learned. 
5 Cynthia Pasour’s children: 6 Alice A., m. Jos. C. Balch; 
and Rufus E., m. Willie Loyd. 6 Alice Balch’s children: 7 

Rufus, Lila, Corrie B., Ralph, Dewey, Gracie. 6 Rufus E. 
Pasour’s children: 7 Lillian, Lloyd E. and Mamie. 

5 Wm. DeL. Clemmer’s children: 6 Geo. W., Daisy S.; 
Anna, m. E. L. Wheelock (c) ; and Almeda B., m. J. P. Daniel 

(C) ‘ 

5 Joseph R. Clemmer’s children: 6 Joda, m. Jno. Orman. 6 
Joda Orman’s children: 7 Lavada, Lester, Henry, Sylvester. 

5 Lucinda A. Griffith’s children: 6 Cecil, Allie and Florence. 
5 Eli L. Clemmer’s children: 6 Louisa P., Leonard B., Anna 
J., Florence P., Minerva A., Nagent E., Jno. W., Thos. L., 
Hezekiah and Wm. L. 

4 Levi Clemmer’s children: 5 Lemuel L., m. Caroline 

McArthur; Isabelle, m. Jos. Davis; Arabella, m. Jacob Rhyne; 
Larkin, m. Tennessee O’Neal; Winchester, m. Eliza Bell. 

5 Lemuel Clemmer’s children: 6 Julia, m. Rose Pasour; Eliza, 

m. Jno. Dickson and Laban Quinn. 6 Julia Pasour’s children 
died small. 6 Eliza Dickson-Quinn’s children: 7 Mabel and 

Carrie by 1st husband. 

5 Isabella Davis’ children: 6 Lee, m. Ursula Holland, daugh¬ 
ter of Frank Holland (c) ; Marshal, m.-Farris; Sallie, m. 

Joseph Mast. 6 Marshal Davis and Sallie Mast both have small 
children. 

5 For Arabella Rhyne’s children, see Jacob Rhyne, page 22. 

5 Larkin Clemmer’s children: 6 Belle and May. 

5 For Winchester Clemmer’s children, see Eliza Clemmer, 
page 154. 

4 Joseph Clemmer’s children: 5 Mary A., m. Leroy Stowe 

(c) ; Cynthia, m. Wm. Thomas; Monroe, m. Susan Davis and 
Catharine Cloninger; Jasper, m. Pauline Costner; Winfield, m. 
Sarah Rhyne. 

5 Cynthia Thomas’ children: 6 Mollie, m. Geo. Pasour; 

Ellen, m. Ab Hendrix (c) ; Sam’l., m. —- Miller; Ethel, s. 6 

Mollie Pasour’s children: 7 Ruth, Lee, Grace and baby. 6 

Sam’l Thomas’ children: 7 Two small—one boy and one girl— 
Florida. 


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5 Monroe Clemmer’s children: 6 Joseph, by ist wife, m. 
Lizzie McAlister; and by 2nd wife: Sallie, m. Mike Kiser; Etta, 
m. Ed Mauney; and Edna, s. 6 Joseph Clemmer’s children: 7 
Nellie, Cloyd and Haskell. 6 Sallie Kiser has one child, Oscar, 
and 6 Etta Mauney has three: 7 Grace, Mildred and baby. 

5 Jasper Clemmer’s children : 6 Eila; Rupert, m. Jesse White; 
and Thomas. 

5 Winfield Clemmer’s children: 6 Cora, m. -- Lewis, 

and has one child; Forest, Marion, Ruth and Winnie. See Sarah 
Clemmer, page 34. 

4 Fanny Rudisill’s children: 5 Joseph, d. s., in Mexican War; 
Mary, m. Ben White and Christy Rhyne; Eliza, m. Andrew 
Summey; and Margt., d. s. 

5 Mary White-Rhyne’s children: 6 Jos. White in Conf. Army, 
Co. C. 71st N. C. Regt. and died single of typhoid pneumonia 
just after war closed; and by 2nd husband: Sylvanus, s.; Mon¬ 
roe, m. Margt. Jenkins and Docia Cathey; A. Sidney, m. Maggie 
White; Amanda, s.; Wm. S., m. Emma Crosby; and Henry H., 
m. Mary Rigler. 

6 Monroe Rhyne’s children: 7 Eddie, m. Mary Bell; Ida, m. 

Morgan Berryhill; Henry, m. Minie Summerville; Essie, m. 
Robt. Suggs (c) ; Oscar and Sydenham. 7 Eddie Rhyne’s 
children: 8 Coy, Ola and Ethel. 7 Ida Berryhill’s children: 8 
Etheline and Clyde. 7 Henry Rhyne’s children: 8 Mabel and 

Blanche; and by last wife: 6 Monroe Rhyne has one or more 
small children. 

6 A. Sidney Rhyne with his brother Sylvanus is a merchant 
in Charlotte, N. C. He has three children. 7 Avery Robt., m. 
Nellie King and has one child, Nellie Margt.; Sidney White and 
Thos S. 

6 Wm. S. Rhyne lives in Fla. His children are: 7 Wm. S., d. 
infant; Jos. C. M., Mary E. E.; and Mildred L., d. infant. 

6 Henry H. Rhyne’s children: 7 May, Georgia, John, Isabel, 
Mary H,, Henry H. and Anne E. 

5 Eliza Summey’s children: 6 Wm., m. Mary Allen; Philo., 
m. Alice Bolinger; Minta, m. Jacob Cloninger; Andrew, 
d. s.; Pink, m. Josephine Abernethy; Margt., m. Labe Cloninger; 
Frances, m. Julius Cloninger and Jos. White; Mary, m. Wallace 
Reel. 6 For Wm. Summey’s children: See Mary Summey, 
page 151. For Philo Summey’s children, see Alice Summey, 


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page 29. 6 Minta Cloninger’s children: 7 Para Lee, m. 

Wm. Cashion; Polie, m. Belle Pharr; Mike, m. Lou Best; 

Dorcus, m. - Rhyne (c) ; Temp, m. - Dellinger. 

These have small children. 6 For Pink Summey’s children, see 
Josephine Summey, page 83. For Margaret Cloninger’s 
children, see Laban Cloninger, page 161. 6 Frances Cloninger- 

White has no children by her 1st husband nor have I learned 
names of the children by her 2nd husband. 6 Mary Reel’s 
children: 7 Not learned. 6 Andrew Summey was a Confederate 
soldier and was killed at Hanover Court House, Va. 

4 As to Susan Rhodes’ children I haven’t learned names. I 
think she moved to Ark. 

4 Polly Fulton, daughter of Mollie Cloninger and her husband 
Lewis Clemmer, moved to Miss, and then to Arkansas. They 
had children named Levi and Henry and probably others. I 
haven’t learned further descendants. 

3 Eve Cloninger, daughter of Adam Cloninger 1st, married 
Geo. Hovis, son of George Hovis, pioneer. They lived near or 
on what is now the Dan’l Hines place near Long Shoals. Their 
children were : 4 Adam, born, 1804, m. Eliza Rhyne and Lanie C. 
Senter; Jacob, m. Anne Carpenter, a daughter of his father’s 

second wife; Susan, m. Dan’l Hines; Sallie, m.-Carpenter; 

Ann, m. David Summey; Polly, m. - Huffstetler (c) ; 

Moses, m. Betsy Rhyne, daughter of Mike Rhyne, and moved to 
Missouri. 

4 Moses Hovis’ children were 5 Caleb, Eusebius, Irenaeus 
and Eli. All married and have children I think. Irenaeus and 
Eusebius live still at Turkey Creek, Mo. L. P. Hovis of Hoquiam, 
Wash., is a son of Irenaeus Hovis. 

4 Adam Hovis’ children: 5 For first wife’s children, see Eliza 
Hovis, page 138; by 2nd wife: 5 Moses, m. Catharine Hovis, 
widow of his brother Jacob; Joseph, m. Mary Stroup; Susan, m. 
Robt. Nantz; James, m. Adaline Stroup. 

5 Moses Hovis’ children : 6 Jacob, m.-Clanton; Amos, 

m. - Clanton; Adam, m. -Neal; Ed, m. Minnie 

Harper; Pink, m. Ellen Hoover; and Ben, s. 

5 Joseph Hovis’ children: 6 Wm., m. Rosa Morris; Julia, 
m. Wm. Upton; Geo., s.; Minnie, m. Raymond Finch (c) ; 
Nancy, m. J. Wilkie Abernethy. 6 Wm. Hovis’ children: 7 
None. 6 Julia Upton’s children: 7 Vernon, Clarence, Lola and 


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Richard. 6 Nancy Abernethy’s children: 7 Arley, Lottie and 
Stella. Mr. Abernethy has one son, Alva, by a former wife. 

5 Susan Nantz’s children: 6 Lizzie, s.; Ida, m. Sully 

Shelton; Rosa, m. Robert Payne; Maggie, s.; Sallie, s.; Lily, m. 
Alf McAlister. 

5 James Hovis’ children: 6 Dock, m. - Hovis; Ruth, 

m. Jos. Mauney; Burt, m. Lily Fox; Bessie, d. s.; Anna, m. 

Phil Long; Jno. m. - Summey; Marsh, m. - Clark; 

Isaac, Guy, Fanny, Myrtle and Clarence. 

4 Jacob Hovis’ children: 5 Geo., d. s. in Confederate Army 

at Wilmington, N. C.; Michael, m. Isabella White (c), went to 
Mo.; Jacob, m. Della White; Martin V., m. Mattie White and 
Fanny Koon and Sallie Warlick; Sarah A., s.; Fanny, m. David 
Koon; Susan, m. Moses Stroup; James, m. in Mo.; Laban, m. 
in Washington State. 

5 Jacob Hovis’ children: 6 Lee, a teacher in Mo.; Miller, m. 
in Mo.; Mary, d. s. and Lucy, d. s. (Ellis, Mo.). 

5 Martin V. Hovis’ children: 6 Jno., m.-Self; Lizzie; 

Ada, d. s.; Frank, Thos., Claude, Walter and Robert. 

5 Fanny Koon’s children : 6 Chas. L., a prominent and bril¬ 
liant educator, m. Carrie Spargo; Geo., m. Ella Baker; Ellen, m. 
Frank Cauble; Jno., m. Lizzie Stroup; Bettie, s.; Kate, m. M. L. 
Yoder; Lucy, m. Tom Cansler (c) ; Henry, m. Ferrie Mitchem; 
and Robt., d’. s. 6 Chas. L. Koon’s children: 7 Mary and Eliza¬ 
beth. Chas. L. Koon is the Supt. of the graded school system of 
Wilson, N. C. 6 Geo. Koon’s children: 7 Barron, Geo. B., Lou¬ 
ise, Philip and Marcus. 6 Ellen Cauble’s children: 7 David, 
Frank, Jr., and Mary Ellen. 6 Jno. Koon’s children: 7 Leslie, 
Robt., Hoke and Thos. 6 Kate Yoder’s children: 7 Fred A. and 
Frances E., d. s. 6 Henry Koon’s children: 7 Margt. E. and son 
not named. 

5 Susan Stroup’s children: 6 Gus, m. Hattie Kiser and Zona. 

4 Susan Hines’ children: 5 George, m. Susan Summerow; 
Henry, died single in Confederate Army; Moses, m. Maggie 
Shuford (c) ; Mary, m. R. G. Rutledge; Jno. B., m. Julia Butler; 

David, m.-; Nancy, m. J. M. E. Summey (c) ; Sarah, m. 

James Aderholdt; Dan’l, d. s. 

5 George Hines’ children: 6 Ola, m. Chas. Noell; Walter, m. 
Lizzie Earney; Ada and Claude. 6 Walter Hines’ children: 7 
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5 Mary Rutledge’s children: 6 Bettie, m. Warren Beatty (c) ; 
Ed, m. Sue Earney; Augustus, m. Cora Sullivan (c) ; Clay, m. 
Carrie Ford; and Clyde (daughter), s. 6 Ed Rutledge’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Mary, d. s.; Burt, Ruby, Ulla and Gus. 6 Clay Rut¬ 
ledge’s children: 7 Gamewell, Sloan and Mildred. 

5 Jno. B. Hines’ children: 6 Henry S., m. Clara Harrelson; 
D. C., m. Emily Craig; Bertha, m. Frank Bell; Clyde, m. Jno. 
Harrelson (c) ; Mattie, d. s. 6 Henry S. Hines’ children: 7 
Reland and Reslie. 6 D. C. Hines’ children: 7 Roy and baby. 
6 Bertha Bell s children: 7 Alden and baby. Jno. B. Hines was 
in the Confederate Army Co. B., 28th N. C. Regt. and wounded 
at Gettysburg. He lives in Texas. 

5 David Hines was also in Confederate Army Co. C., 71st N. 
C. Regt. He was recently murdered while camping in Ga. I 
haven’t learned the names of his children, if any. 

5 Sarah Aderholdt’s children: 6 Emma, m. Plato Thorn¬ 
burg; Mamie, m. Jno. Ringle; Beverly, m. Grace Stallings; Dan’l, 
m. Alice Brown; David, d. s., and Jno., d. s. 6 Emma Thorn¬ 
burg’s children: 7 Rawrence, Mary and Theresa. 6 Mamie Tin¬ 
gle’s children: 7 Coyt and Urban and twins, not named; and 
Charlotte burned to death. 6 Beverly Aderholdt’s children: 7 

Roy. 6 Dan’l Aderholdt’s children: 7 Rena and baby. 

4 Of Sallie Carpenter’s children I have not learned. 

4 Ann Summey’s children: 5 Jno., m. Nancy Kiser; Ann, m. 
Solomon Hovis. 

5 Jno. Summey’s children: 6 Dan’l, m. Caroline Copeland; 
Jacob, m. Harriet Metcalf and Minnie Crews; Jno., m. None 
Senter and Susan, d. s. 6 Dan’l Summey’s children: 7 Dock, m. 

—-- Queen; Audie, m. Lizzie Gattis; George, d. s. 6 

Jacob Summey’s children: 7 James, m. Jennie Oates; Sallie, m. 
Sam’l Murphy; Callie, m. Walter Pair; Lela, m. Moses Penett 
(c). 7 James Summey’s children: 8 Lois, Reed, Mabel and James. 

7 Sallie Murphy’s children: 8 Carrie, Warnie, Ural, Nancy, Cal¬ 
lie and Bessie. 7 Callie Pair’s children: 8 Onie, Terence and 
infant. 6 Jno. Summey’s children: 7 Arthur, Lula and Vickie. 

5 Anne Summey Hovis’ children: 6 Frances, m. Marion 
Hoffman; Margt., m. Jeff Spain; Abel, m. Ellen Collins; Rose, 
m. Steve Hail; Selena, m. Jos. Pugh; Sarah, m. Raleigh Pugh; 
Jno., m. Rebecca Graham; and Emeline, m. Jacob Bess. 6 
Frances Hoffman’s children: 7 See Marion Hoffman, page 53. 


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6 Abel Hovis’ children: 7 Wm. P., m.- (c) ; Marion, m. 

Alpha Turner (c) ; May, m. C. C. Whitener; Henry and Arthur 
both single. 7 May Whitener’s children: 8 Marie, Curtis and 
Myrtle. I haven’t further descendants of Anne and Solomon 
Hovis. They lived near Buckhorn, Mo. 

3 Barbara, daughter of Adam and Eve Cloninger, pioneers, 
married John Seitz (Sides). They also moved to Southeast Mo., 
but I have failed to get information of them. Mr. Seitz, with 
his brother-in-law, Adam Cloninger 2nd, were appointed exe¬ 
cutors of the will of Adam Cloninger 1st, in 1818. 

3 Catharine, daughter of Eve Magdalene Rhyne Cloninger, 
married Ephraim Senter. Her children were: 

4 Jonas, m. Malinda Carpenter; Wm. moved to Tenn. and 
Mo.; Ephraim went west; Caleb, m. Fanny Barrett; Eanie, m. 
Adam Hovis; Caroline, m. Solomon Stroup; Mahala, m. Jack 
Kiser; Fanny, m. Jack Kiser. 

4 Jonas Senter’s children: 5 Sarah A., m. Hiram Kiser; Bar¬ 
bara, d. s.; Callie, m. Rev. Luther Carpenter; Rev. Jonas M., m. 
Barbara D. Hunt; Jacob, m. Sallie Kiser; Nonie, m. Jno. Sum- 
mey. 

5 Sarah A. Kiser’s children: 6 Anderson, m. Callie Rash; 
Sylvanus, m. Alice Mauney, Nonie, m. Pat Falls; Alice, Callie 
and Jacob. 6 Anderson and Sylvanus Kiser each have one 
small child. 6 Nonie Falls has three. 

5 Callie Carpenter’s children: 6 Rev. Ruburtus, m. Blanche 
Thornburg; Jonas, m. Sarah Myers; May, m. Jno. Myers; Mar¬ 
tin, m. Lizzie Pasour; Loy, Lizzie, Walter and Pearl. 6 Rubur¬ 
tus Carpenter’s children: 7 Elmer and Bleeka. 6 Jonas Carpen¬ 
ter’s children: 7 Has three in Va. 6 Mary Myers’ children: 7 
Luther and Ella. 6 Martin Carpenter has one child, Paul. 

5 Jonas M. Senter is a Lutheran preacher and his wife is a 
daughter of Rev. G. L. Hunt, another Lutheran minister and his 
brother-in-law, Rev. Luther Carpenter is still another. He lives 
at Worth, Gaston Co., N. C., and has children as follows: 6 

Olive W., m. - Brown; Lillian R., Ella G., Herman F., 

Wm. E., Geo. L., Carl; and Catharine, d. infant. 

5 Jacob Senter’s children: 6 Jasper, Bright, Ora Belle and 
two others. 

5 Nonie Summey’s children, see Jno. Summey, page 170. 


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4 I have failed to get descendants of Wm. and Ephm. Senter. 
They went west. 

4 Caleb Senter’s children: 5 Ephraim, m. Malinda Cloninger; 
E. E., m. Mattie Garrison; and Callie, d. s. 

4 Caleb Senter was lost in Confederate Army. 

5 Ephraim Senter’s children: 6 See Malinda Senter, page 156. 
5 E. E. Senter's children: 6 Chas. and Katie. 

4 Eanie Hovis’ children: 5 See Adam Hovis, page 168. 

4 Caroline Stroup’s children: 5 Jason, m. Harriet Stroup; 
Anderson, m. Becky Morris; Eeander, m. Docia Byers; Fanny, 
m. John Morris. 

5 Jason Stroup’s children: 6 Addie. 

5 Anderson Stroup’s children: 6 James, Stephen, Thos.; Bes¬ 
sie, m. Esbon Haiisell; Mary, m. Marvin Howard; Minnie, m. 
Forney McAlister; and Hattie. 6 Bessie Hansell’s children: 7 
One small. 6 Mary Howard’s children: 7 Nona and baby. 6 
Minnie McAlister’s children: 7 Chas. V. 

5 Eeander Stroup’s children: 6 Eonnie, m. -, and died 

childless; Solomon, m.-; Jackie, m. -; Anne, d. s.; 

Fanny, Becky and another. 

5 Fanny Morris’ children: 6 Ben, m. Edith Cloninger; Rosa, 
m. Wm. Hovis (c) ; Vincent; Forney, m. Ida Rhyne; Pink, Ram- 
bert, Ray, Gussie and Mattie. 6 Ben Morris’ children: 7 Hall, 
Clarence and another. 6 Forney Morris has one small child. 

4 Mahala Kiser’s children: 5 Catharine, m. Jos. Anthony; 
and Wm., m.-Mauney. 

4 Fanny Kiser’s children: 5 Nannie, m. Jacob Brown; Jno., 
d. s.; Euther, d. s. Fanny and Mahala Senter were the wives of 
Jack Kiser and I may have their children confused. 


Section 4— PETER RHYNE 

2 Peter Rhyne, son of the pioneer, Jacob Rhyne, lived about 
a mile west of Spencer Mountain on the south side of Big Rong 
Creek on what is still remembered as the Simon Rhyne place. 
His large farm, however, lay on both sides of the creek. He 
was born about the year 1754. He was a strong influential man 
of good business management and accumulated a large estate for 
that day. He owned a number of slaves. He died and is buried 


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in a private graveyard near his residence. His wife survived him 
many years and is still remembered for her ability to run the farm 
and business and care for her family. She, too, is buried with 
her husband. Marble slabs mark their graves inscribed as fol¬ 
lows: “In memory of Peter Rhyne who died July 8, 1828, in 
the 74th year of his age.” “Anny M. Rhyne died June 13, 1854, 
aged 94 years.” 

Peter Rhyne’s children were: 

3 Michael, m. Hanna Hoffman, daughter of Jacob Hoffman 

1st; 

3 Elizabeth, m. John Hoffman (“Laughing”), son of Jacob 
Hoffman 2nd; 

3 Peter, m. Catharine Best, 1811; and Catharine Williams nee 
Thornburg, 1824; 

3 Dan’l, m. Catharine Hoffman and Elizabeth Hovis, 1808 
and 1850 respectively; 

3 Fanny, m. Lewis Lineberger, son of Capt. Lewis Lineber- 
ger, pioneer; 

3 Solomon, m. Elizabeth Hoffman, daughter of John Hoff¬ 
man, Sr., 1812; 

3 Barbara, m. Wm. Froneberger; 

3 Mary Magdalene, m. Christian Rhodes, son of Frederick 
Rhodes, pioneer, 1818; 

3 Hannah, m. David Pasour; 

3 Simon, m. Polly Houser. 

3 For Michael Rhyne’s descendants I have sought in vain. 

3 For Elizabeth Hoffman’s descendants, see John Hoffman, 
page 17, et seq. 

3 Peter Rhyne, son of Peter, Sr., lived in the bend of the 
South Fork of the Catawba River about 3 miles northeast of 
Dallas on what is known as the Setzer place. He was a member 
and regular attendant of Philadelphia E. L. Church. After his 
first wife died some of his daughters had grown up and married 
here he moved west but having investigated diligently and 
though his daughters and sons-in-law still lived here I got no 
trace of his new home nor any of his family except those remain¬ 
ing in this country. These had entirely lost sight of him, strange 
as that seems. Their children so far as I can learn were: 

4 Anna, b. Mch. 5, 1812, m. Sam’l Redman, 1829; Mary Mar¬ 
garet, b. Aug. 15 and baptized Oct. 10, 1814, married Julius Hol- 


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land (she was known as Polly) ; Dan’l, baptized Mch. 12, 1817, 
and Elizabeth, baptized 1819. These figures are from records in 
German of Philadelphia Church. I think there were others, 
Joseph, Jacob and still others. There was one daughter, Elmina, 
who married Solomon Hoffman, son of John Hoffman 2nd. I 
rather think Elmina was a second name for Elizabeth, above men¬ 
tioned. These all moved away and dropped out of sight and 
knowledge except Elmina Hoffman and Polly Holland whose 
mother, the wife of Peter Rhyne 2nd, was Catherine Best, 
daughter of Jacob Best, son of the pioneer, Bastian Best. 

4 Elmina Hoffman’s children: See Solomon Hoffman, pages 

6 5 - 

4 Polly Holland and her family lived on the south side of Big 
Eong Creek above White & Jenkins’ mill. They were most 
excellent people, uneducated but noted for their kind disposi¬ 
tions, frugal habits and absolute honesty and exemplary lives. 
They are buried at Eong Creek Church, one mile east of Dallas. 
Their monument bears these inscriptions: “Julius Holland, born 
Jan. 20, 1813. Died Aug. 11, 1894, aged 81 years, 6 mos and 21 
days.” Mary M. Holland, wife of J. Holland, born Aug. 15, 
1814. Died Jan. 15, 1898, aged 83 years and 5 months.” Polly 
Holland’s children were: 5 Franklin, m. Ann Best; Jesse, s., in 
Confederate Army—killed at Petersburg, Va.; Robt., in Con¬ 
federate Army also, m. Nancy Jenkins; Wade, in Confederate 

Army also, m. Elmina Bell and- Eutz; Mary, m. Marcus 

Best; Ephraim, m. Martha Eong; and James, m. Alice Eong. 

5 Franklin Holland’s children: 6 Mary, m. C. E. Torrence 
(c) ; Eodema, m. Wm. Boyd; Ursula, m. Eee Davis and Oscar 
Rhyne; Ivy, m. May Eineberger; David, d. s., and ten others 
died in infancy. 6 For Eodema Boyd’s children, see Wm. Boyd, 
page 32. 6 For Ivy Holland’s children, see May Holland, page 
86. Franklin Holland was also a brave Confederate soldier. 

5 Robert Holland’s children: 6 Joseph, m. Anne Whitesides; 
Adolphus, m. Anne Froneberger; Coatsie, m. Robt. Eittlejohn; 
Homer, d. s.; Miles T., m. Dovey Devine; Della, m. Arthur Jen¬ 
kins (c) ; Eee, m. Nancy Friday; Thos., Aaron and Wm. D. 6 
Joseph Holland’s children: 7 Callie, Edna, Bessie and baby. 6 
Adolphus Holland’s children: 7 Blanche, Beulah and Cornie. 

6 Coalsie Eittlejohn’s children. 7 Eawrence. 6 Eee Holland has 
one child: 7 Dorothy O. 


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5 Wade Holland has no children by last wife. By ist wife: 
6 See Elmina Holland, page 154. 

5 Mary Best’s children: 6 See Marcus Best, page 22. 

5 Ephraim Holland’s children: 6 Julius, m. Edna Steele (c) ; 
James, m. Ferrie Griffith; Jennie, m. Robt. Alexander; Thos., 
Philip, Minie, Jesse and Ephm. 6 James Holland’s children: 7 
Truman and Garrett. 6 Jennie Alexander’s children: 7 Lula 
and Johnnie. 

5 James Holland’s children: 6 Jno., m. Etta Lineberger; 
Lizzie, m. Henry Fraley; Sam’l, d. s.; Mattie, m. Miles Bell; 
Ella, Laban, Mamie, Minie, Ila, Robt., Henry, Pearl and Moses. 
6 Jno. Holland was thrown and dragged from his mule and 
killed. He left one child: 7 Jno. 6 Lizzie Fraley’s children : 7 
Carl, Ethel, Erthel and Fraley. 

3 For children of Dan’l Rhyne, son of Peter ist, see Catha¬ 
rine Rhyne, page 84, and following. He had no children by his 
last wife. 

3 Fanny Lineberger’s children: 4 Lewis, m. Fanny Rhyne 
and Elizabeth Pasour nee Rhyne, the daughter of Michael Rhyne, 
and widow of Jno. Pasour; Michael, m. Katharine Hovis and 
Margt. Cloninger; Caleb, m. Susan Hoffman; Solomon, m. Eliz¬ 
abeth Morris and Katie Costner; Peter, m. Elizabeth Cloninger; 
Jonas, m. Lanie Hoffman; Elizabeth, m. Jacob Hoffman; Susie, 
m. Jno. Clemmer; Barbara, m. Felty Clemmer; Polly, d. s. ; 
Catharine, m. L. A. Mason; Fanny, m. Jonas Jenkins; and 
Ephraim, m. Margaret Clemmer. 

4 For children of Lewis Lineberger by his first wife, see 
Fanny Lineberger, page 26. By last wife his children were: 5 
Manasseh, m. Ann Rhyne; Anna Mary, d. s.; Moses, m. Sarah 
Springs; Michael, m. Sarah Finley and died without issue; Jno. 
Rufus, d. s.; Monroe, m. Sarah Springs; Pink, m. May Holland. 

5 Manasseh Lineberger’s children: 6 Lizzie, m. Frank Hen¬ 
derson; Minnie, m. Albert Lentz; and John, m. Mary Fite. Jno. 
died without issue. 6 Lizzie Henderson’s children: 7 Anne and 
Mary. 6 Minnie Lentz’ children: 7 Maude, Frank, Grace and 
Mary. 

5 Moses Lineberger’s children: 6 Erastus, m. Carrie Kirk¬ 
land; Chas. H., m. Mary Rankin. 6 Erastus Lineberger’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Margt., s.; Sallie, m. -— Davidson; Minnie, m.- 


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Winn; Hunter and Lena. 6 Charles H. Lineberger’s children: 
7 Pearl; Ethel, m. W. H. Stowe; Pink, Edith, Price and Ruth. 

5 Monroe Lineberger’s children: 6 Mary, m. Lawson A. 

Ford in Texas; Thos., m. Jennie Huffstetler; Sarah, m. Melchi 
Rhyne; James M., Jno. E.; Lewis, m. Vinie Armstrong; Julia, 
m. Jno. Weaver; Ella, m. Hayes Hoffman; Walter, m. Maggie 
Hoffman; Lola, d. s. 6 Mary Ford’s children: 7 Carl, Clarence, 
Wm., Elma and Robt. 6 Thos. Lineberger’s children: 7 Mary, 
Chas., Erva, Ina. 6 Sarah Rhyne’s children: 7 Jno. and Anne. 
See Melchi Rhyne, page 22. 6 Lewis Lineberger’s children: 7 

Jno. and Eva. 6 Julia Weaver’s children: 7 Anne. 6 Ella Hoff¬ 
man’s children: 7 Jesse and Nile. 6 Walter Lineberger’s chil¬ 

dren : 7 Ernest. 

5 Pink Lineberger’s children: 6 Wm. L., m. Ida Farris; 
Robt. D., m. Katie Lineberger; Eli P., m. Jane Littlejohn and 
Ella Thomas (c). 6 Wm. L. Lineberger’s children: 7 Frank, 
Mary E., Ida and three died young. 6 Robert Lineberger’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Ola, Ruth, Robt., Raymond and Paul. 

4 Michael Lineberger’s children: 5 Margt., m. Rev. Jacob 

Cloninger, a Lutheran minister in Tenn.; L. Jonas, m. Eva Hoff¬ 
man; Mary, twin to Jonas, m. Jno. B. Smith; Lewis, m. Malinda 
Pasour; Sallie, m. Jonas R. Lineberger, all by 1st wife; and by 
2nd wife: Lavina, m. Fred Hoffman; Wm. S., m. Cansada Set- 
zer; Ann, m. Kelly Jones; Rosa and Lee. 

5 Margt. Cloninger’s children: See Jacob Cloninger, page 156. 
5 L. Jonas Lineberger’s children: See Eva Lineberger, page 

67. 

5 Mary Smith’s children: 6 Melchi, m. Clara Mackey; Margt., 
m. D. S. Wallace; Sarah, m. Henry Hoover; Lucinda, m. Ros¬ 
well Hoffman and James Grier; Benj., m. Frances Clemmer; 
Lafayette, m. Sallie Hansell and Maggie Stroup; Jno. L., m. 
Albertine Hoffman; Esther, m. Robt. McGinnis; Wm., m. Lily 
Morris. 6 Melchi Smith’s children: 7 Augustus, m. Alice At¬ 
kinson, Mich.; Zeb, m. Callie Morris, Newport, Va.; Geo., s.; 
Roscoe, m. Blanche Smith, Tenn.; Leona, m. Sidney White; 
Ella, m. James Lunsford; and Nolia, s. 7 Augustus Smith’s 
children: 8 Augustus, Jr. 7 Zeb Smith’s children: 8 Lois and 
Ervin. 7' Roscoe Smith’s children. 8 None. 7 Leona White’s 
children: 8 Clifford, Irene, Lawrence, Alice and Henry. 7 

Ella Lunsford’s children: 8 Anne, Ted and Daisy. 6 Margt. 


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Wallace's children: 7 Thos., s.; Jno. Ben, m. Jennie Shook; 
Mack, s.; Laura, m. Jno. Lineberger; Sarah E., s.; Chas. A., s.; 
Ida, s. 7 Jno. Ben Wallace’s children: 8 David R. 7 Laura Line- 
berger’s children: 8 See Jno. Lineberger, page 67. 6 Sarah 

Hoover’s children: 7 Ben, m.-, in Tenn.; Geo., s.; Docia, 

-O’Connell (c) ; Alice, m. J. F. Derr; Pearl, m.-Black; 

Effie, m. - Friday. 7 Alice Derr’s children: 8 Nellie, 

James and Violet. 6 Lucinda Hoffman-Grier’s children: 7 Julia 
Hoffman, m. Miles Lineberger; and by 2nd husband: Julius, 
Minnie, Holley, Fred, Eulah and Ruth. 7 Julia Lineberger’s 
children: 8 Lawrence, Graham and Polie. See Miles Lineber¬ 
ger, page 67. 6 Benj. Smith’s children: 7 Lily, m. Mobley Mc- 
Keown (c) ; Eutopia, m. Howard Cloninger; Hattie, s.; 
Blanche, Robt., Clyde, Ursey, Mamie and Miriam. 7 Eutopia 
Cloninger has one child: 8 Paul Smith. 6 Lafayette L. Smith’s 
children: 7 Zettie, Ernest, Carl, Lance, Gertie, Lida, by 1st wife; 
and by 2nd wife: Reed, David and baby. 6 Jno. L. Smith’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Edward and Ethel. 6 Esther McGinnis’ children: 7 

Jesse, Clara, Effie. 6 Wm. Smith’s children : 7 Leon (in Tenn.). 

5 Lewis Lineberger’s children: 6 Lucinda, m. Thos. Smith; 
David R., m. Ida Hoffman; Kate, m. Fayette Jenkins; Alice, m. 
Chas. Rhyne; Herbert, m. Bernice Jenkins; Sarah and John. 6 
Lucinda Smith’s children: 7 See Thos. Smith, page 144. 6 

David R. Lineberger’s children: 7 See Ida Lineberger, page 68. 

6 Kate Jenkins’ children: 7 Herbert, m. Ethel Glover; Vernie, 

Counts, Walter and Thos. 6 Herbert Lineberger’s children: 7 

Ethel and Frank. 6 Alice Rhyne’s children: 7 See Chas. Rhyne, 
page 34. 

5 Sallie Lineberger’s children: 6 Sarah, m. Jno. H. Hoffman; 
Luther M., m. Alice Hoffman; Laban J., m. Rosa Setzer; Lou, 
m. Laban Hoffman and Henry Hoover; Margt., m. Robt. Long; 
Julia, m. J. B. Anderson (c). 6 Sarah Hoffman’s children, see 
Jno. H. Hoffman, page 70. 6 Luther M. Lineberger’s children: 

7 Alice Lineberger, page 68. 6 Laban J. Lineberger’s children: 

See Rosa Lineberger, page 86. 6 Lou Hoffman-Hoover’s chil¬ 

dren: 7 Geo. and Katie Hoffman, and Thos., Albert and Mar¬ 
tha Hoover. 6 Margt. Long’s children: 7 Katie, Flossie, Mil¬ 

dred, Nellie and Mary. 

5 For Lavina Hoffman’s children: 6 See Fred Hoffman, 
page 67. 


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5 Wm. S. Lineberger’s children: 6 See Cansada Lineberger, 
page 86. 

5 Ann Jones’ children: 6 Not obtained. 

4 Caleb Lineberger’s children: 5 See Susie Lineberger, pages 
66 . 

4 Solomon Lineberger’s children were: 5 Cephas, d. in Con¬ 

federate Army single; Maxie, m. Caleb Bradley; Minerva, m. 
Jno. L. Rhyne; Wm. V., m. Sarah Rhyne; V. Augustus, m. Ella 
Abernethy (c) ; Roburtus, twin to Augustus, m. Catharine Hen¬ 
derson in Texas; these by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Margaret 
J., m. Frank H. McArver; Jacob L., m. Eliza Holland; and Ma- 
linda, d. s. Cephas Lineberger, Jno. L. Rhyne, F. H. McArver, 
Wm. V. Lineberger and V. Augustus Lineberger good soldiers 
in Confederate Army. 

5 Maxie Bradley’s children: 6 Jno. F., m. Sallie Whitesides; 
Mary E., m. R. A. Pearson; Ella, s., a teacher in Gastonia Graded 
school; James, Carrie; Ethel, m. Robt. Wilson; Robt. and Stella. 

6 Jno. F. Bradley’s children: 7 Maxie and another. 6 Mary 

Pearson’s children: 7 Mabel, Pauline, Meek and Robt. Lee. 6 
Ethel Wilson’s children: 7 Harold and another. 

5 Minerva Lineberger’s children: 6 See Jno. L. Rhyne, page 
136. 

5 Roburtus Lineberger’s children: 6 Ozema, m. -—--; Lela, 

m. -———Walter, m. -; and four more at Sardis, Cass 

Co., Texas. 

5 Wm. V. Lineberger’s children: 6 See Sarah Lineberger, 
page 25. 

5 Margt. J. McArver’s children: 6 Sarah, m. Polie Stroup; 
Julia; Mary, m. Melanethon Dixon; Chas., d. s.; Ferrie, s., a 
teacher; Robt., m. Esther Younts; Jno., m. Emma Lineberger; 
Banks; Earl, m. Cora Hurley; and Claude, d. s. 6 Sarah Stroup’s 
children: 7 See Polie Stroup, page 24. 6 Mary Dickson’s 

children: 7 Loy, Ruth, Paul, Frank W. and Katie May. 

5 Jacob L. Lineberger’s children : 6 Ida, d. s.; Katie, m. Robt. 
Lineberger, son of P. J.; Gus, m. Ida Pair; Ethel, m. Wm. Mc¬ 
Lean ; Elliott; Luther, d. s.; Herbert, d. s.; Alice, Ila, Chas., 
Walter, Leon; and Essie, d. s. 6 Katie Lineberger’s children: 

7 See Robt. Lineberger, page 176. 6 Gus Lineberger’s children: 
7 Sewell. 


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4 Solomon Lineberger lived between Gastonia and Spencer 
Mt. He was a good and useful man of his day—a model Chris¬ 
tian citizen. 

4 Peter Lineberger lived near Cowell, N. C. After the Civil 
War with all his family, except his oldest daughter, Mrs. Cox- 
Hand, he moved to Texas and died there. Their children can 
be learned by reference to Betsy Lineberger, on page 154. 

4 Jonas Lineberger, son of Lewis Lineberger, and Fanny 
Rhyne,' his wife lived on the south side of Big Long Creek near 
the old road leading from Dallas to Yorkville. He was lame 
and sometimes called “Lame Jonas.” He was a true good man and 
raised a large family of highly respected sons and daughters. For 
their children: See Lanie Lineberger, page 80. 

4 Elizabeth Hoffman’s children: 5 See Jacob Hoffman, pages 
70. 

4 Susie Clemmer’s children: 5'Perry, rrf. Lucinda Sigman; 
Andrew, m. Malinda Rumfelt; Jonas, m. Mahala Sigman; Fay¬ 
ette, m. Lizzie Dellinger; Dorcas, m. Caleb Hoffman; Mary, m. 
Cephas Rankin and Joseph Johnston; Fanny, m. Wyatt Aber- 
nethy; Minie, m. Jno. Glenn; Miles, m. Lem Abernethy and Liz¬ 
zie Costner; Geo., m. Jane Clemmer; Julia, m. Burt Cox; Melanc- 
thon, m. Sallie Abernethy. 

5 Perry Clemmer’s children: 6 Luther, m. Sallie Smith; 
Emma, m. Parks Humphrey; Frances, m. M. Ben Smith. 6 Lu¬ 
ther Clemmer’s children: 7 Beulah, Detter and Loyd. 6 Emma 
Humphrey’s children: 7 Wm, Ellen, Alma and Jno. 6 Fran¬ 
ces Smith’s children: See Ben Smith, page 1 77 * 

5 Andrew Clemmer’s children: 6 Luther, m. Pinkie Holo- 
baugh; Columbus, m. Anne Rhyne; Jane, m. Morgan Bluford 
(c) ; Jackson, m. Ellen Rhyne; Joanna, m. Jacob Rhyne; Nancy, 
m. Wm. Clemmer, son of Fayette; Lucy, m. Sid Clemmer, son 
of Fayette; Mary, m. James Blackwood; Walker, d. s. 6 Luther 
Clemmer’s children: 7 Not learned. 6 Columbus Clemmer’s 
children: 7 See Anne Clemmer, page 22. 6 Jackson Clemmer’s 
children: 7 Gertie, Geo., Florence, Ella, May, Edith and Edna. 
6 Joanna Rhyne’s children: 7 See Jacob Rhyne, page 22. 6 

Nancy Clemmer’s children: 7 Hall, Pearl, Myrtle and Edith, 
twins, Boyce, Virginia, Lucy and Garrett. 6 Lucy Clemmer’s 
children: 7 Lila May, Ralph and Mary. 6 Mary Blackwood’s 

children: 7 Wanda. 


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5 Jonas Clemmer’s children: 6 Luther, m. Eve Rhyne; 
Henry, m. Frankie Setzer and Callie Eineberger; Laban S., m. 
Lavina Pasour; Jno., m. Letha Kiser and Maggie Joy; Wm., m. 
Carrie Caldwell; Sam’l, d. s.; Etta, m. James Edwards (c). 6 

Luther Clemmer’s children : 7 Luther. 6 Henry Clemmer’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Robt., Lawrence and Anne, by 1st wife; and one infant 
by 2nd wife. 6 Laban S. Clemmer’s children: 7 Lola, m. D. 
Brown; Chas., Mervin, Willie, Wayne, Allene and Dorcas. 6 
Jno. Clemmer’s children: 7 Clarence, Cora, Carl and Perry by 
1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Essie, Lillian and Mamie. 6 Wm. 
Clemmer’s children: 7 Vernon, Reid, Loy and Earl. 

5 Fayette Clemmer’s children: 6 Jno., m. Ida Friday; Wm., 
m. Nancy Clemmer, daughter of Andrew; Sidney, m. Lucy Clem- 
mer, daughter of Andrew; Ed and Burt. 6 Jno. Clemmer’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Ferrie, Marion, Arbuth, Russell, George and two small 
girls. 6 W m. Clemmer’s children: See Nancy Clemmer above, 
page 179. 6 Sidney Clemmer’s children: See Lucy Clemmer 

above. 

5 Dorcas Hoffman’s children: See Caleb Hoffman, page 68. 

5 Mary Rankin-Johnston’s children: 6 Isadore Rankin, m. 
Hall Cox; Josephine Johnston, d. s.; Susie Johnston, m. Mark 
Wilson; Charles Johnston, m. Goldie Wesser; Miles Johnston, 

m --; Bessie. 6 Isadore Cox’s children: 7 Not learned. 6 

Susie Wilson’s children: 7 Moffett, Louise and Ruth. 6 Chas. 
Johnston’s children : 7 Abram. 

5 Fanny Abernethy’s children: 6 Ada, m.-Hester, and 

has one child; Dora, Julia; Elbe, m. Loyd Summerville; Loyd, 
m.-. 

5 Minie Glenn’s children: 6 Jno. A., m. Grace Capps; Perry 
M., m. Ada Williams; Geo. G., m. Pauline Smith; Chas. W. 6 
Jno. A. Glenn’s children: 7 Alwin, Emily, Wesley and Gordon. 

6 Perry M. Glenn’s children: 7 Lucile. 6 Geo. Q. Glenn has 
one child, Evan. 

5 Miles Clemmer’s children: 6 Anne, m. Locke Thompson; 
Roscoe, m. Ila Thornburg; Cora, m. Clayton Costner; Lester, m.' 
Katie Morris; Dorus, m. Ida Howard, all by 1st wife; and by 2nd 
wife: Norris, Lennie, Coyt and Paul. 6 Anne Thompson's chil¬ 
dren: 7 Vertie, Reine, Louisa, Beeler and DeWitt. 6 Roscoe 
Clemmer’s children : 7 Bessie, Adrian, Roy and Marie. 6 Cora 
Costner’s children: 7 Maude, Vick and Mary. 6 Lester Clem- 


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mer’s children: 7 Hazel, Robt., Eugene and infant. 6 Dorus 
Clemmer’s children : 7 Bessie. 

5 George Clemmer’s children: 6 Arthur, m. Mary Lee; 

Sprague, Avery and Jasper. 6 Arthur Clemmer has one child, 
George Hazel. 

5 Melancthon Clemmer’s children: 6 Ida, m. Anderson High; 
and Howard, m. Ada Broome. 6 Ida High’s children: 7 Maude, 
Ralph, Hubert, Frank, Marshal, Melancthon and infant. 6 How¬ 
ard Clemmer’s children: 7 Ora, Raven, Millard, Windson. 

5 Julia Cox’s children: 6 Ross, m.-; Jos., d. s.; Geo., m. 

Ada Price; Henry and two small girls. 6 Ross Cox’s children: 7 
Not learned. 6 Geo. Cox’s children: 7 Wales and infant. 

4 Barbara Clemmer, daughter of Lewis Lineberger had the 
following children : 5 Jno. L., m. Martha Stowe; Elizabeth, d. s.; 
Miles, d. s.; Geo., m. Tempie Lay. 

5 John L. Clemmer was in the Confederate Army and was 
killed in battle at Petersburg, Va. He left two daughters: 6 
Catharine, m. Albert Lineberger; and Jane, m. Geo, Clemmer. 6 
Cath. Lineberger’s children: 7 See Albert Lineberger, page 28. 
6 Jane Clemmer’s children: 7 See George Clemmer, page 181, 
above. 

5 George Clemmer’s children: 6 Jno., m. Susan Smith and 
Erna Hedspeth; Wm, m. Ann Warren and Rennie Collins; Mary 
J., m. Yank Armstrong; Maggie, m. Jos. Lanier; Pink, m. Sallie 
Smith; Manda, s.; Dellas, d. s.; Kate, d. s.; Nancy, s. and Fannie, 
s. 6 Jno. Clemmer’s children: 7 Etta; Stella, d. s.; Cynthia, 

Pearl, Irene and Mary. 6 Wm. Clemmer’s children: 7 Cora, d. 
s.; Geo., d. s.; Morris, Jno., Minnie, Ollie; Kelly, d. s.; Brady, 
Allie, Geo.; Stella, d. s.; and Wm. 6 Mary J. Armstrong’s 
children: 7 Miles, d. s.; and an infant. 6 Maggie Lanier’s chil- 
children: 7 Laura, Percy, Geo. and Zoe. 6 Pink Clemmer s 
dren: 7 Arthur, Lottie, Chas.; Blanche, d. s.; Florence, Lee and 
Anne May. 

4 Catharine Mason’s children: 5 Wm. C., m. Mary Line¬ 
berger; M. L., m. Alice Pegram; Fanny, m. B. F. Carpenter; 
Lewis C., d. s.; Alburtus, d. s.; Kate, m. L. A. Brittain; Miles, 
s„ killed in R. R. wreck; Oscar F., m. Fanny Durham; Ed, m. 
Nellie Robbins. 

5 Wm. C. Mason died leaving one daughter: 6 Louise, m. A. 
R. Jones (c) ; See page 27. 


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5 M. E. Mason’s children: 6 Eollie, m. Hal McDonald; Wal¬ 
ter, m. Irene Peterson; Alice, a teacher, s.; and Edith, s. 6 
Eollie McDonald’s children: 7 Estelle, Mason, Frances, Ethel, 
Hal and Walter. 

5 Walter Mason has one child, Walter, Jr. M. L. Mason was 
orderly Sgt. of Co. C. 71st N. C. Regt. C. S. A. 

5 Fanny Carpenter’s children: 6 Willie, d. s.; Miles A., m. 
Jennie Smith; Robt., m. Bessie Smith; Frank E., m. Pearl Eewis; 
Jno., m. Nancy Brunson; Oscar, m. Pinkie Smith; Carl, m. Ruth 
Spencer; and Katie. 6 Miles A. Carpenter’s children: 7 Tom, 
Miles and Jos. Andrew. 6 Frank E. Carpenter’s children: 7 
Ben E. and Frank E., Jr. 6 Robt. Carpenter’s children: 7 Childs 
and Mary F. 6 Jno. Carpenter’s children: 7 Anna Frances. 
6 Oscar Carpenter’s children: 7 Oscar B., Jr. and Stephen W. 
Ben Carpenter was a faithful Confederate soldier and was a 
prominent citizen and merchant at Stanley. He died a few weeks 
ago. 

5 Kate Brittain has only one child: 6 Eugene, s. 

5 Oscar F. Mason is a prominent lawyer of Gastonia, and a 
leading member of the bar of Western N. C. His children are: 

6 Geo., Katharine, Ruth, Eucile, Oscar, Frances, Mary, Eee, 
Sarah and Richard. 

5 Ed Mason’s children: 6 Fannie and Kate, twins, died 

young; Gilbert and Margt. 

4 Fanny Jenkins’ children: 5 Eulah, m. Miles Rhyne (c) ; 
Margt., m. Monroe Rhyne; Catharine, m. Albert Smith; Jno. E., 
m. Epsie Eittle; Wm., m. Eily Fuller; Alice, m. Thos. Ferrell; 
Mary, m. C. M. Nolen; Grier, m. Sallie Bell; Dorcas, m. C. B. 
Armstrong, (sheriff). 

5 Margt. Rhyne’s children: See Monroe Rhyne, page 167. 

5 Catharine Smith’s children: 6 Ernest, m. Sallie McArver; 
Mattie, m. Jno. Reep; and Egbert. 6 Ernest Smith’s children: 

7 One infant. 6 Mattie Reep’s children: 7 Ernest. 

5 John E. Jenkins’ children: 6 Fannie, Maude, Edith Alma, 
Edgar, Eula, Katie, Estelle, Janette, Robt., Grier and baby. 

5 Wm. Jenkins’ children: 6 Bessie, m.-Craver; Willie 

(girl), Harvey and Charles. 6 Bessie Craver’s children: 7 
Gilman and baby. 

5 Alice Ferrel’s children: 6 Carl, Robt., Claude, Guy, Geo. 
and Avery. 


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5 Mary Nolen’s children: 6 Zula, m. Nat. Lumpkins (c) ; 
Ethel, m. Jno. Williams; Della, Myrtle, Watson, Fred, Ben, 
Hagood, Lemuel and Joseph. 6 Ethel Williams has one child: 7 
Jno. H. 

5 Grier Jenkins’ children: 6 Wm., Cora, Blanche, Raymond, 
Pearl and Nellie. 

5 Dorcas Armstrong’s children: 6 Clyde, Clara, Ralph, 

Raleigh and Ethelda. 

4 Ephraim Lineberger was killed in battle in the Confederate 
Army. For his descendants, see Margaret Lineberger, page 28. 

3 For the descendants of Solomon Rhyne, son of Peter, see 
Elizabeth Hoffman Rhyne, pages 90, et seq. 

3 Barbara Froneberger, daughter of Peter Rhyne, had 
children to-wit: 

4 Dan’l, m. Margt. Beam, daughter of Peter Beam; Paul 
(sheriff), m. Katie Smith; Ambrose, m. Cath. Wells; Philip, m. 
Susan Beam, daughter of Peter Beam; Lavina, m. Jonas Deck; 
and Polly, d. s. 

4 Daniel Froneberger’s children: 5 Barbara, m. Noah Kiser; 
Dorcas, m. Rev. Abram Wells (Meth.) ; Susan, m. Wm. Gamble, 
the first Gaston County man killed in the Confederate Army, and 
then she married Robert Brown; Caleb, s., killed in Confederate 
Army at Cheekahominy; Rachael, m. Sidney Shetley; Wm., m. 
Jennie North and Eliza Neil; D. Pink, m. Roxanna Lineberger; 
and Martha S., m. Jerome Clemmer (c). 

5 Barbara Kiser’s children: 6 Rufus, m. Lizzie Arrowood; 

Wm., m.-Weir; Dan’l; Dora, m.-; Lizzie, m.- 

White; and Charles. 6 Rufus Kiser’s children: 7 Lillian, 
Ernest, Dorcas and 2 girls. Further descendants not learned. 

5 Dorcas Wells’ children: 6 Anne, m. R. F. Rankin. 6 Anne 
Rankin’s children: 7 Sarah, Graham and Cecil. 

5 Susan Gamble-Brown’s children: 6 None by 1st husband, 
and by 2nd husband: Breathie, m. Jennie Tiddy; Wm, deaf 
and dumb, m. Minnie Hargraves; Clemmie, s.; Edwd., m. 
Robinson; and Emma, s. 6 Breathie Tiddy’s children: 7 Her- 

schell and another. 6 Wm. Brown’s children: 7 Three, names 

unknown. 6 Edward Brown had two children. 

5 Rachael Shetley’s children: 6 Chas., d. s.; Thos., m. Gay 
Rhyne; Mary, m. Lum Ormand; Melvin, m. Stella Neil (c). 6 

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Thos. Shetley’s children: 7 Thos., Jr. 6 Mary Ormand’s chil¬ 
dren: Robt. and Sarah. 

5 Wm. Froneberger’s children: 6 Mary, m. R. H. Carroll; 
Wanda, s. 6 Mary Carroll’s children: 7 Sarah. 6 D. Pinkney 
Froneberger’s children: 7 See Roxanna Froneberger, page 80. 

4 Paul Froneberger for several years before the Civil War 

was Sheriff of Gaston County and a good and useful citizen. His 
children were: 5 J. Caswell, s., was in the Confederate Army 

and was killed April 2nd, 1865, in battle near Richmond; D. 
Alberry, s., in Confederate Army and killed Dec. 13, 1862, at 
Fredericksburg; Barbara, m. Michael Kiser who also was in 
Confederate Army and was bayoneted entirely through his lungs 
and body at Fredericksburg but survived until recently. He died 
at an advanced age; Lavina, m. Isaac Watts; Mary, m. Andrew 
Mauney. 

5 Barbara Kiser’s children: 6 Wm., a physician, m. Beatrice 

Stroup; Sidney, m. Ellen Canley; Craig, m. Sallie Whitesides; 
Mary, m. Jack Payne; Luther, s.; Ida, s.; James, m. Julia Eaker; 
Lizzie, m. Jno. Kincaid; Alburtus, m. Maggie Eaker; and Hallie. 
6 Wm. Kiser’s children: 7 Russell, Knoxie, Lyman, Michael, 

Moses and Ilese. 6 Sidney Kiser’s children: 7 Grady, Myrtle, 

Ferrie, Dewey, Pearl, Florence. 6 Craig Kiser’s children: 7 
Cline, Leona, May, Henry, Lorena, Maggie, Luther and baby. 6 
Mary Payne’s children: 7 Marshal, Juanita and Hunter. 6 
James Kiser’s children: 7 Tyre, Robt. and Luther. 6 Lizzie 

Kincaid’s children: 7 Mabel, Ralph and Hallie. 6 Alburtus 

Kiser’s children: 7 Paul and Geneva. 

5 Lavina Watts’ children: 6 Chas.; Hill, m. Dovie Medlin; 
Grier; Rufus, m. Ida Wright; Morris, Audie and Lela. 6 Hill 
Watts’ children: 7 Roy, Russell and Garrison. 6 Rufus Watts 
has one child : 7 Lonnie. 

5 Mary Mauney’s children: 6 Ina, m. Chas. Witherspoon; 

Edgar, m. Maggie Wells; Fanny and Dorus. 6 Ina Wither¬ 
spoon’s children: 7 Ray and Forest. 6 Edgar Mauney’s 

children: 7 Florence and Neevil. 

4 Ambrose Froneberger’s children: 5 Christy, m. Mattie 
Jenkins, daughter of Berryman Jenkins; Andrew, m. Lavina 
Jenkins, sister to Mattie Jenkins; Sallie. m. Jno. Littlejohn; and 
Sloan, d. s. 


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5 Christy Froneberger’s children: 6 Mary, m. Davis Rhyne; 
Frances, m. Jno. Sarvice; Melissa, m. Miles Shannon (c) ; Anne, 
m. Dolph Holland; and Jno., s. 6 Mary Rhyne’s children: 7 

Georgia, Vannie, Marshal, Osie, Maggie, Roy. 6 Frances 
Sarvice’s children: 7 Wm, May, Eunice, Frank and Kelly. 6 
Anne Holland’s children: 7 See Adolphus Holland, page 174. 

5 Andrew Froneberger’s children: 6 Sallie, m. Dorie Stowe; 
Christy, m. Mattie Wells; Lela, m. Cicero Wells; Wash., s.; 
Lizzie, m. Rose George; Anne, m. Thos. Neil; Isadore, m. 
Stamey Huffstetler; Ila and Walter. 6 Sallie Stowe’s children: 
7 Lawrence, Christy, Carl, Ola. 6 Christy Froneberger’s 
children: 7 Lizzie and baby. 6 Lela Wells’ children: 7 Essie 
and two others. 6 Lizzie George’s children: 7 Infant. 6 Anne 
Neal’s children: 7 Two (small). 6 Isadore Huffstetler’s 
children: 7 Miles. 

5 Sallie Littlejohn’s children: 6 Robert, m. Courtsie Holland; 
Vinnie, Cora, Richard, Dorus and Gracie. 6 Robert Littlejohn’s 
children: 7 Lawrence. 

4 Philip Froneberger’s children: 5 Lafayette, m. Emeline or 
Sallie Baxter; Lettie, m. Rufus Beam; Eliza, s.; Joshua, Jno., 
Rufus, Selena. Most of this family moved to Texas or Indian 
Ter. and I have not been able to trace them further. 

4 Lavina Deek’s children: 5 Margt., m. Jno. R., Oates; 
Barbara, s.; Eusebius, s., died from disease contracted in the 
Confederate Army; Elizabeth, m. Stanhope Clemmer; Lucinda, 
m. Jas. Eaton and Luther Moore (c) ; Susan, m. Sam’l Jarrett; 
Regina, m. Wm. Mason. 

5 Margt. Oates’ children : 6 Ida and Thos. 

5 Elizabeth Clemmer’s children: 6 Wm., m. Julia Bradley; 
Ella, m. Eli Dickson; Chas., m. Mary Carson. 6 Wm. Clemmer’s 
children: 7 Mary, Ray and Nellie. 6 Ella Dickson’s children: 
7 Nannie. 6 Chas. Clemmer’s children: 7 Ralph, Mabel and 
Lewis. 

5 Susan Jarrett’s children : 6 Thos, Grigg, Ella; and Otto, m. 
Lula Watts. 

5 Regina Mason’s children: 6 Mary E., Jno., Claude; Mary, 

m. - Blackwood and - Hayes (c) ; Ida, Esther and 

Charles. 

3 Mary Magdalene Rhodes, daughter of Peter Rhyne has 
children following: 


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4 Caleb, b. Dec. 31st, 1818, m. Myra Hoffman, b. April 11, 
1822, married Aug. 27, 1840; John, d. s., just as he began his 
life work as a Lutheran Minister, age 22 years and 14 days; Mary, 
m. Caleb J. Lineberger; Melchi, m. Caroline Killian; Sophia, d. 
single; Catharine, m. Kli Pasour; Anna, d. single; Elizabeth, m. 
F. W. Thompson; Lucinda, m. Jacob Carpenter. This family 
lived about four miles north of Dallas on the north bank of the 
South Fork River at Vestals Ford, now Rail Road crossing. 

4 Caleb Rhodes for a time lived at the above described home 
of the family. Afterwards he and his brother Melchi went to 
California with the gold fever leaving their own place which was 
a gold mine itself. Later they returned and still later Caleb 
settled in Catawba County and Melchi in Lincoln County. They 
were prosperous and most excellent men and citizens. Caleb 
Rhodes died in Catawba Co., N. C., in 1896. For his descendants, 
see Myra Hoffman Rhodes, page 97, et seq. 

4 Mary Lineberger’s children: 5 Lucinda, m. Thos. J. Suggs; 
John Melancthon, m. Adaline Setzer. 

5 Lucinda Suggs’ children: 6 Chas., s.; Cora, m. Jno. Irby; 
Lee, s.; Thos., s.; John, s.; and James, s.; all died childless; 
Anne, m. Jno. Heath; Minnie, m. W. G. Brown; and Mollie, d. s. ; 
last three triplets; Mattie, m. John Heath (c). 6 Anne Heath’s 
children: 7 Harry, Jno. and another. 6 Minnie Brown’s 
children: 7 Robt., Nellie and Haskell. 

5 Jno. Melancthon Lineberger’s children: 6 See Adaline 
Setzer, page 86. 

4 Melchi Rhodes’ children: 5 Cecilia, m. John Little (c) ; 
Oliver P., m. Sarah Alice Hoffman; and Edward, s. 

5 Oliver P. Rhodes’ children: 6 See Alice Hoffman Rhodes, 
page 78. 

4 Catharine Pasour’s children: 5 Hersilia, m. Rufus O. 

Costner; Ellis and Ada both died single; Florence, m. Geo. W. 
Detter; John, m. Fanny Lineberger; Rosemel, m. Julia Clemmer; 
Alethea, s.; Grant, s.; Anne, s.; and Mollie died single. 

5 Hersilia Costner’s children: 6 Aubrey, m. Lila Carpenter; 
Rufus O., s.; Ruby, s.; Clyde, d. s.; Fay, d. s. 6 Aubrey Costner’s 
children: Catharine and Hattie. 

5 Florence Detter’s children: 6 Burt, a noble young man, 
conductor on Southern R. R. and killed in wreck at Gastonia, 
single; Tessie, s.; Earl, m. Anne Hight (c) ; and Johnnie (girl), s. 


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5 John Pasour’s children: See Fanny Pasour, page 81. 

5 Rosamel Pasour’s children: 6 Mel and Roy Eh both died 
young. 

4 Elizabeth Thompson’s children: 5 Edgar D., m. Mary J. 
Plonk; Girard, m. Alice Peterson, daughter of Rev. Jesse R. 
Peterson; Cora, m. E. E. Summey; Wm. C., m. Eou Moore; 
Eaura, d. s.; Maggie, m. Jno. Abernethy; Mollie, d. s.; Mattie, 
m. Alfred Shelton; Anna, m. Vance Summey; Stella, d. s.; Locke, 
m. Anne Clemmer; and Pearl, d. s. 

5 Edgar D. Thompson’s children: 6 Claude, m. Cath. Clark; 

Howard, s.; Conly, m.-Davis; Vera, m. Jno. Shelton (c) ; 

Olo, m. Robt. Abernethy; Mamie, m. Otis Rhyne; and John, m. 
-Davis and died childless. 6 Claude Thompson is a physi¬ 
cian at Lincolnton, N. C. He has one child: 7 Windsor. 6 Ola 
Abernethy’s children: 7 Edgar. 6 Mamie Rhyne’s children: 
See Otis Rhyne, page 94. 

5 Girard Thompson’s children: 6 Carl, m. Florence Samples ; 
Ernest, m. Tillie Young (c) ; Richd.; Odell, m. Sallie Ganan; 
Ursie. 6 Carl Thompson has one child: 7 Ursie Lee, in Texas. 
6 Odell Thompson’s children: 7 Elms. 

5 Cora Summey’s children: 6 See Eugene Summey, page 

95 - 

5 Wm. C. Thompson’s children: 6 Loy, m. Pearl Rudisill; 

and Clara, m. Lonnie West. 6 Loy Thompson has one child: 7 
Carlile. 6 Clara West has one child: 7 Laline. 

5 Maggie Abernethy’s children: 6 Nellie, Guy, Clarence, 

Sidnie and Sam’l. 

5 Mattie Shelton’s children: 6 Thelma and Archer. 

5 Anna Summey’s children: 6 Austin, Harley and Clara 

Belle. 

5 Locke Thompson’s children: 6 Vestie, Reine, Louise, 

Beeler and DeWitt. 

4 Lucinda Carpenter’s children: 5 Arthur, m. Jennie Boyd and 
Beulah Garrison; Jno., m. Nancy J. Dellinger; Katie, m. Jonas 
Jenkins; Elvin, m. Bertie Sherer; Clara, m. Laban Smith (c) ; 
Winnie, m. Henry Hovis; Wm., m. Lucy Stubbs; Minnie; Rosa, 
m. Sam’l McDonald (c) ; Alice, m. Chas. Epley. 

5 Arthur Carpenter’s children: 6 Laura, m. Baxter 
Holobaugh; and J. Lee. 6 Laura Holobaugh’s children: 7 Eva, 
d. s. 


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5 Jno. Carpenter’s children: 6 Ed, m. Lily Cody (c) ; Karl, 
m. Zona Daly; Ada, m. Sid Dellinger; Walter and Wade. 6 Karl 
Carpenter’s children: 7 One small. 6 Ada Dellinger has one 

child: 7 Bessie. 

5 Kate Jenkins’ children: 6 Sloan and Lucinda. 

5 Elvin Carpenter’s children: 6 Frank and Lewis. 

5 Winnie Hovis’ children: 6 Hugh, Loy, Clarence, Lela, 

Garry and Blair, twins, and Guy. 

5 Wm. Carpenter’s children: 6 Edith, Fred, Bessie, Nellie, 
Beulah and baby. 

5 Alice Epley’s children: 6 Gertie, Ralph and Orie. 

3 Hannah, daughter of Peter Rhyne, married David Pasour. 
He was a prominent man in Gaston County, N. C. Her children 
were: 

4 Caleb, m. Eliza Jenkins; Ephraim, m. Barbara Rhyne; 
Peter, m. Diana Broom; Anne, m. Christy Best and Wm. Garri¬ 
son; Geo. I., m. Emaline Garrison; Malinda, m. Lewis Line- 
berger; D. Rufus, m. Lavina Withers; Jno., d. s.; Eli, m. Cynthia 
Clemmer; Miles, m. Mary A. Mcllwaine. Of these Caleb, Ephm., 
Peter, Geo. I., D. Rufus, Eli and Miles Pasour were Confederate 
soldiers. Ephraim was killed May 3, 1863, at Chancellorsville and 
D. Rufus lost an arm at Cedar Run. 

4 Caleb Pasour moved to Miss. His children were: 5 
Hannah, m. Freeman Walker; David S., m. Fanny Norton, Eliza 
J. Atchley and Nancy A. Selvage; Jno. L., m. Ardenie Norton 
and Ollie C. Stewart; Mary A. m. David Johnston; Eliza J., m. 
Turner Rice; Mattie A., m. Wm. Mays (c) ; Eli L., m. Nora 
Martin; and Wm. G., m. Eliza Webb. 

5 Hannah Walker’s children: 6 Etta, m. Thos. Roberson; 
Ohaly, m. Luther Adams; Jennie, m. Andrew Couch; Jno., m. 
Effie Craft; Susan, m. Wesley Ingram; and Kate. 6 Etta Rober¬ 
son’s children: 7 Felix, Thos., Aaron, Catharine and Allen. 6 
Ohaly Adams’ children: 7 Elbert, Howard, Hattie and Free¬ 
man. 6 Jennie Couch’s children: 7 Robert and Willie. 6 Jno. 
Walker’s children: 7 Harvey, Minnie and May. 6 Susan 
Ingram’s children: 7 Jennie and Leona. 

5 David S. Pasour’s children: 6 Mary E., m. Neel Mairs; 
Jno. M., m. Seleta Staples; Della F.; James H., m. Willie Led¬ 
better ; Caleb C.; David W., Willie S. and Florence L. 6 Mary 


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E. Hairs’ children: 7 Bessie, Roy, Hattie, Ethel and Mary R. 6 
Jno. M. Pasour’s children: 7 Ida, May and Anna Belle. 

5 Jno. E. Pasour’s children: 6 Geo. A., m. Ada Milstead; Jas. 
\\., m. Bertha Jamison; Virgie, m. Wash Boyette; Caleb E., 
Mary E. F., Ronnie A., Onie E. and Wm. R. I haven’t obtained 
the grandchildren of Jno. R. Pasour except: 6 Virgie Boyette’s 
children: 7 Nora, Fred R., Amos A., Elmer W. and Anne J. 

5 Mary A. Johnston’s children: 6 Robt., m. Cora Glover; 
Ida, m. Wm. Huggins; James, m. Ida Patrick; Thos., m. Vergie 
Archer; Jno., Joseph, Mellie and Jesse. 6 Robert Johnston’s 
children: 7 Mary R. 6 Ida Huggins’ children: 7 Anne and 

Herman. 6 James Johnston’s children: 7 Ellis and Dewey. 6 
Thos. Johnston has one child: 7 Robt. 

5 Eliza J. Rice’s children: 6 Geo., m. Rily -— --; Mattie, 

m. Jas. Mays; Hessie, Susie and Ida. 

5 Eli R. Pasour’s children: 6 Addie J., Alberta M., Nannie 
B., Winifred E. and Robt. E. 

5 Wm. G. Pasour’s children: 6 Mollie B., Annie, Oliver, Rora 

M. 

4 Ephraim Pasour’s children: See Barbara Pasour, page 
143. 

4 Peter Pasour’s children: 5 Hannah, m. J. F. Rhyne; Katie, 
twin to Hannah, m. J. A. Rhyne; Mattie, m. Philip Jenkins; 
Miles, m. Ellen White; Etta, m. Sid White; Maggie, m. Thos. 
Reinhardt; Bennie, m. Wm. Payne; Drayton, d. s.; Emma, m. 
Booth O’Brien; Rola, m. Wick Payne; Edna, m. James White. 

5 Hannah Rhyne’s children: 6 See J. Frank Rhyne, page 

141. 

5 Katie Rhyne’s children: 6 See J. A. Rhyne, page 140. 

5 Mattie Jenkins has only one child: 6 Ella, m. J. A. Rhyne 
(c). 

5 Miles Pasour’s children: 6 Vernie, Oscar, Nellie, Osie, 
Bessie and Katie. 

5 Etta White’s children: 6 Carrie, m. Rupert Clemmer; 
Jessie, Gus and Cornelius. 6 Carrie Clemmer’s children: 7 Opal. 

5 Maggie Reinhardt’s children: 6-, Wm., Royd, Clau- 

dine, Myrtle, Diana and Bessie. 

5 Bennie Payne’s children: 6 Erskine, Johnnie, Frank, Chloe 
and Plato. 


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5 Emma O’Brian’s children: 6 Beulah, Ansie, Millie and 
Stella. 

5 Lola Payne’s children: 6 Wayne and Lollie. 

5 Edna White’s children: 6 Iola, Leola, twins, and Kitty. 

4 Anne Best-Garrison’s children: 5 None by ist husband; and 

by 2nd husband: David, m. Mattie Costner, and-Hovis; 

Isadore, m. Eli Summey; Gabriella, m. Austin Harrell; Wm., m. 
Theodosia Clanton; Lee, m. Florence Head; Rufus, m. Susie 
Mauney; Lavina, m. Cornelius Clanton; Ollie, m. Lee Hovis. 

5 David Garrison’s children: 6 Carlie, m. Marion Cloninger; 

Vere, m. Lou Grady; Beverly; Thos. and Wm., twins; Thos., m. 
Renia Abernethy (c) ; Wm., m. Minnie Moneyham (c) ; Gussie 
and Bessie. 6 Carlie Cloninger’s children: / See Marion 

Cloninger, page 116. 6 Vere Garrison’s children: 7 David and 

Rushie. 

5 Isadore Summey’s children: 6 See Eli Summey, page 94. 

5 Gabriella Harsell’s children: 6 Albert, m. - Bolick 

(c) ; Virginia, Rufus; Iva, m. Walter Friday; Sid and others. 

5 Wm. Garrison’s children: 6 David, Gertie, Willie, Dollie 

and Josie, twins; Gus and Frank. 

5 Lee Garrison’s children: 6 Beulah, m. Arthur Carpenter; 
Imlegon, Lenora, Chas. and another. 

5 Rufus Garrison’s children: 6 Sidney, Iva, Lois, Oro, Carl 
and Euseba. 

5 Lavina Clanton’s children: 6 Neva, Anne and David. 

5 Ollie Hovis’ children: 6 Anne, m. Walter Ballard; Bessie 
and Essie, twins; Zula, Lester, Nettie, Lula, Jennie and Ruth. 

4 George I. Pasour’s children: 5 Fox, m. Margt. Black; 
Lizzie, m. Geo. Long; Jno. J. (Baptist preacher), m. Jennie 
Mitchell; Ella, m. Jno. A. Hovis; Vertie, m. A. U. Stroup; Anne, 
m. N. F. Hovis; Chas., Baptist preacher, m. Esther Hurley (c) ; 
Callie, m. J. C. Gore. 

5 Fox Pasour’s children: 6 Wm., Cleo, Helen, Annie, Chas., 
Emma, Josie and Mildred. 

5 Lizzie Long’s children: 6 James, Ireneus, Anne, Claude, 

Carl, Clarence, Fred, Geo. and Emma. 

5 J. J. Pasour’s children: 6 Pritchard, Yates and Theodore. 
5 Ella Hovis’ children: 6 Vertie, Loy, Edith, Bertha and 

Claude. 


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5 Vertie Stroup’s children: 6 Clarence. 

5 Anne Hovis’ children : 6 Lottie, Flora and Renie. 

5 Callie Gore’s children : 6 Christine. 

4 Malinda Lineberger’s children: See Lewis Lineberger, page 
177. 

4 D. Rufus Pasour was for several years Treasurer of Gaston 
County. His children are: 5 Chas., m. Ida Lineberger; Lavina, 
m. Laban S. Clemmer; Eulalia, m. John Quinn; Ellen, m. Syl- 
vanus Thornburg; Blanche, m. Robt. Edwards; Herbert, m. 
Mattie Thornburg; and Pearl, m. Burt Cloninger (c). 

5 Charles Pasour’s children: 6 See Ida Pasour, page 86 . 

5 Lavina Clemmer’s children: 6 See Laban S. Clemmer, page 
180. 

5 Eulalia Quinn’s children: 6 Loyd, Ila, d. s.; Mabel, Willie 
and Bertie. 

5 Ellen Thornburg’s children: 6 See Sylvanus Thornburg, 

page 159. 

5 Blanche Edwards has one one child: 6 Kenneth. 

5 Herbert Pasour has one child: 6 Hugh. 

4 Eli Pasour’s children: 5 See Cynthie Pasour, page 166. 

4 Miles Pasour was a member of my Company in the Con¬ 
federate Army, Co. C., 71st N. C. Regt. After the close of the 
Civil War he moved to Faulkner, Tippah Co., Miss., where he has 
recently died. He was a good, pleasant companion and a lovable 
Christian man. I am much indebted to him for intelligent help 
in this work. His children are: 5 Araminta B., m. J. W. Line¬ 
berger; Howard P.; Edna L., m. Mark Covey (c) ; and Miles G. 

5 Araminta B. Lineberger’s children: 6 Lila Olivia. 

3 Simon Rhyne, youngest son of Peter Rhyne 1st, lived on 
the old home place of his parents. He was very inactive, being 
low of stature and abnormally fleshy weighing, I suppose at least 
300 pounds. He was, however, a pleasant man and the very 
kindest of men. He owned several slaves who scarcely knew 
they had a master, so indulgent was he with them. He died May 
8, i860, aged 61 years, 8 months and 22 days. He is buried with 
his father and mother at the old homestead. He left only two 
children: 

4 Sylvanus and Lettie. Sylvanus went to Miss., and I think, 
died unmarried. Lettie died single on the old home place I think. 


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Section 5— SARAH CATHARINE RHYNE HOVIS 

2 Sarah Catharine Rhyne, daughter of Jacob Rhyne the 1st, 
married John Hovis, the son of Geo. Hovis, the pioneer of the 
Hovis family. She with her husband and family lived on Hoyle’s 
Creek a little northeast of old Harden Station, said to be a part 
of the old Rhyne homestead. Caswell Plonk, whose wife is a 
descendant of John Hovis, lives on a part of the place. John 
Hovis was a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He was a mem¬ 
ber of Capt. James Houston’s company which participated in the 
battle of Ramsour’s mill. See Hunter’s Sketches, page 196. 
Mrs. Hovis’ children were: 

3 Jacob, m. Susan Rudisill, a daughter of Philip Rudisill, and 
granddaughter of Michael Rudisill, one of the pioneers of that 
family; Elizabeth, m. Dan’l Rhyne (his second wife; his first be¬ 
ing Catharine Hoffman) (c) ; Sarah, m. Jacob Rudisill; Mary, m. 
Jonas Friday; Susannah, m. David Rudisill; David, m. Susan 
Stroup; Solomon, m. Anne Carpenter; Philip, m. Sarah 
Carpenter, Eanie Stroup and Mary Eineberger, daughter of Jno. 
Lineberger; Geo., single, and Jacob Friday were drowned in the 
South Fork while swimming. 

3 Jacob Hovis lived about a mile northeast of Vertal’s Ford, 
on the waters of Hoyle’s Creek on land now owned by F. W. 
Thompson and others. His children were : 

4 John P., m. Mary Brown; Jacob, m.-Hoffman, sister 

to Martin Hoffman; Eli, m. Nancy Stroup and Lavina Hoffman, 
daughter of Jacob Hoffman 3rd; Solomon, m. Anne Summey; 
Henry, m. Lucinda Dellinger; Caleb, m. Susie Hovis; Elizabeth, 
m. Martin Hoffman, brother to the wife of her brother Jacob; 
Catharine, m. Michael Cloninger. These all except Jno. P. Hovis 
moved to Mo. and settled near Buckhorn. John P. Hovis 
followed later. 

4 John P. Hovis’ children: 5 Albert, m. Hannah Graham; 

Joseph, m. Martha Whitener; Israel, m. Susan Senter; Jeff, m. 
Margt. Shetley; Cath., m. James Jones (c) ; Wesley, m.-. 

5 Albert Hovis’ children: 6 Wm., m. Mary Shetley; Eliz., m. 

Jas. Parker (c) ; Laura, m. B. F. Pugh; Sarepta, m. Barn 
Ragsdale; Jno., m. Rosa Hinson. 6 Wm. Hovis’ children: 7 

Floyd, Arthur, Hattie, Carrie and Troy. 6 Laura Pugh has two- 


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children. 6 Sarepta Ragsdale has one son, Claude. 6 Jno. Hovis’ 
children: 7 Earl and Lily. 

5 Joseph Hovis’ children: 6 Dan’l., m. Sarah Medlin; Margt., 
m. Edwd. Weekly; Jno., d. s.; Mary, d. s.; Daley, m. Richard 
Johnson; Sarah, m. Geo. Cotton (c) ; Reuben, d. s. 6 Daniel 
Hovis’ children: 7 Mary, Henry, Alonzo, Bennie, Alfred and 

others. 6 Margt. Weekly’s children: 7 Manda, Ada, Bessie, 
Margt., Mary and others. 6 Daley Johnson’s children. 7 James, 
Hattie, Luther and Myrtle. 

5 Israel Hovis’ children: 6 Ida, m. Jacob Barrett; Alice, m. 
Jno. Hale; Viola, s.; Jennie, m. Beecher Cook (c) ; Harry and 
Chas. 6 Ida Barrett’s children: 7 Elma, Lola, Roy and Harvey. 

6 Alice Hale’s children : 7 Eunice. 

5 Jeff Hovis’ children: 6 Dela, d. s.; Anne, s.; James, Orrie, 
Mary, Lester and Ethel. 

5 Wesley Hovis’ children: 6 Lucretia, m. Melchi Nantz; 
Wesley, m. Sabie Stroup (c) ; Jno., m. Ella Pasour; Frank., m. 
Anna Pasour; Forney, m. Minnie Lineberger; Dock, m. in S. C.; 

Susan, m. David Summerow; and-, m. - Nantz. 6 

Lucretia Nantz’s children: 7 Luther, Mamie, Earley, Lula, 
Leckie, Aurgy and Claude. 6 Jno. Hovis’ children: 7 Vertie, 
Loy, Ethel, Bertha, Claude and infant. 6 Frank Hovis’ children: 

7 Lottie, Flora, Renie and Leonard. 

4 Jacob Hovis’ children: 5 James, m. Ellen Dudley; Melchi, 
m. Rosa Best; Len, m. Dock Hendrick and Jno. Miller; Mack, m. 
Sis Harmmock; Eliz., m. Geo. Hahn. 

5 James Hovis’ children: 6 Mary, m. Robt. Lembaugh; Ella, 
m. Thos. Bridge; Henry, s. 6 Mary Lembaugh has four or five 
children. 6 Ella Bridge has children. 

5 Melchi Hovis’ children : 6 He moved to Montana from Mo. 
and had three children. 

5 Len Hendrick-Miller’s children: 6 Jeff and Jacob Hendrick 
and Ida and Rosa Miller. 

5 Mack Hovis’ children : 6 not learned. 

5 Elizabeth Hahn’s children: 6 Missouri, m. -; and 

others. 

4 Eli Hovis’ children: 5 Catharine by 1st wife died young; 
and by 2nd wife: See Lavina Hovis, page 53. 

4 Solomon Hovis’ children: 5 See Ann Summey Hovis, page 
170. 


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4 Henry Hovis’ children: 5 Julia, s.; Lawson, m. Lucinda 
Senter and Nancy Clubb; Hiram, m. Martha Senter; Emily, m. 
Geo. Fox; Chas., m. Lula Brown; Salome, m. Henry Stroup; 
Violet, m. Henry Senter; Alice, m. Jno. Alexander; Jane, m. 
James Graham; Theodore, m. Mary Stroup; Candace, m. Caleb 
Stroup. 

5 Lawson Hovis’ children: 6 Henry, m. Alzetta Cook (c) ; 
Victoria, m. Caleb Stroup (c), by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: 
Fred, s.; Anne, m. Amon Beale (c) ; Geo., Minnie, Maude and 
Lula. 

5 Hiram Hovis’ children: 6 Lucy, m. Thos. Smallen (c) ; 
Hattie, Luther, Millard and Wayne. 

5 Emily Fox’s children: 6 Luther, m. Ollie Moore; David, 

d. s.; Chas., m. Myrtle- (c). 6 Luther Fox’s children: 7 

Martin and baby. 

5 Chas. Hovis’ children: 6 Jesse and Wm. 

5 Salome Stroup’s children: 6 Frank. 

5 Violet Senter’s children : 6 Octa, Lessie and Otto. 

5 Alice Alexander’s children: 6 Millie, Ruth and Chas. 

5 Jane Graham’s children: 6 Bennie, Ollie, Otho, Ora and 
Homer. 

5 Theodore Hovis’ children: 6 Charles. 

5 Candace Stroup’s children: 6 Carrie, Alice and Elgin. 

4 Caleb Hovis had two children: 5 Solomon and Margt. 

4 Elizabeth Hoffman’s children : 5 Abel, m. Caroline Hoff¬ 

man, daughter of Jacob Hoffman 3rd; Jno., m. Sarah Dickson; 
Geo., m. Elizabeth Clubb; Eli, m. Mary Butts; Mary A., m. Jacob 
Clubb; Calvin, m. Etta Moore. 

5 Abel Hoffman’s children: 6 See Caroline Hoffman, page 

54 - 

5 Jno. Hoffman’s children: 6 Amanda, m. Fred Ward (3 or 
4 children) ; Angus, m. Zillie Myers, (one son). 

5 George Hoffman’s children: 6 Dan’l, m. Amanda Dorris; 
James, m. Gillie Smith; Julia, Ella; Pink, m. Cora Stroup (c) ; 
Margt. and Richard. 6 Dan’l Hoffman’s children: 7 Jno. and 
3 or 4 others. 6 James Hoffman’s children: 7 Earl. 

5 Eli Hoffman’s children: 6 Norra, m. Jas. Pearce (1 child). 
5 Mary A. Clubb’s children : 6 Lily, s.; Fanny, d. s.; Nelson, 
m. Henrietta Stroup; Osborne, Chas., Henry, Bertha and Lucy. 

5 Calvin Hoffman’s children: 6 Johnnie, Ernest and others. 


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4 Catharine Cloninger’s children: 5 See Michael Cloninger, 

152 . 

3 Sarah Rudisill, daughter of Sarah Cath. Hovis, had one 
son, George, who married Nancy Warlick and Mary Shell. 

4 George Hovis’ children: 5 Salome, m. Lee McAlister (c) ; 
Sarah J., m. Wm. Heavener; Mary E., m. Thompson McGinnis; 
Julius, m. Lula Blackwelder. 

5 Sarah Heavener’s children: 6 Lonnie, Bessie, Clayton, Con¬ 
ley, Geo., Jesse, David and Nellie. 

5 Mary E. McGinnis’ children: 6 Mallie, Lawrence, Grady, 
Kohn. 

5 Julius Hovis’ children: 6 Essie May, Lizzie, Bleakle. 

3 Mary Friday’s children: 4 Jacob, m. Susan Carpenter and 
Jane Long; Elizabeth, s.; Caroline, m. Jacob Plonk; Lanie, s.; 
Ephm., s., killed in Confederate Army at Frazier’s Farm. 

4 Jacob Friday’s children: 5 Adaline, d. s.; Wm., m. Susan 
Beard; Ephraim, m. Lizzie Lowrance (c) ; Ed, s.; Robt., m. in 
S. C.; Lizzie, m. Chas. Costner. 

5 Wm. Friday’s children: 6 Lee, Julius, Marshal, Lucy and 
Glenn. 

5 Lizzie Costner’s children: 6 Edna Lee and baby. 

4 Caroline Plonk’s children: 5 Jonas, m. Lula Coleman; 
Frank, m. Willie Lytton; Caswell, m. Blanche Hovis; Ephraim, 
m. Mary Richards; Jno., m. Anne Hoover; Mary, m. Geo. 
Rhyne; Sallie, s.; Ida, m. Lorenzo Thornburg. 

5 Jonas Plonk’s children: 6 Anna May, Ferribee, Leona, 
Esther. 

5 Frank Plonk’s children: 6 Callie, m. Gus Richards (c) ; 
Myrtle, Lewis, Loy, Ethel, Ed, Dorus. 

5 Caswell Plonk’s children: 6 Eunice, Lily, Beverly, Bassie, 
Marvin, Ellis, Carl, Cathleen. 

5 Ephraim Plonk’s children: 6 Bessie, Clarence, Susan, 
Katie, Altie. 

5 John Plonk’s children: 6 Walter, Edna, Chas., Maude. 

5 Mary Rhyne’s children: 6 Frank, Evian, Ellis and Ethel. 
5 Ida Thornburg’s children: 6 Agnes, Lewis and McKinley. 
3 Susanna Rudisill’s children : 4 John, m. Sallie Hagar; Solo¬ 
mon, s., killed by falling tree. Henry, m. Minerva Hagar and 
Diana Rudisill, nee Wills, daughter of John Wills; Elizabeth; 
Mary Caroline, m. F. Cashion; Joseph died young; Catharine, 


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m. Wm. Eddleman and A. Wills; Ephraim, m. Miranda Martin 
and-Flemming; Anna, m. Jno. Weber. 

4 Jno. Rudisill’s children: 5 Wm.; Julia, d. s.; and perhaps 
others. 

4 Henry Rudisill lived at Liberal, Mo., where I stopped over 
to see him but to my sorrow I was too late. They had buried 
him a few days previous to my arrival. He had no children by 
his first wife and by his second wife his children were: 5 Jacob 
H., m. Priscilla J. Conrad; Julia A., d. at age of 14 years; 
Lewis E., m. Minnie F. Conrad. 

5 Jacob H. Rudisill’s children: 6 Henry R., m. May Fast. 6 
Henry R. Rudisill’s children: 7 Eulalia Fern, 7 years old. 5 
Jacob H. Rudisill also has a daughter, Anna Mary E., m. Luther 
Lipscomb who has a small son, Harold G. 

5 Lewis E. Rudisill’s children: ' 6 Viola, Walter, Matea, Ina, 
Geo. and Mary. 

4 I haven’t learned of the descendants of Mary C. Cashion. 

4 Catharine Eddleman-Wills’ children: 5 Mary, m. Henry 
Swier; Jno. H., d. s.; Wm. H., m. Narsena Wilker; all by 1st 
husband; and by 2nd husband: James Wills. 

5 Mary Swier’s children: 6 Not learned. 

5 Wm. H. Eddleman’s children: 6 Jno., m. Frances Wil¬ 
liams (c) ; Christopher, m. Barbara Fulbright; Wm., m. Lou 
Fulbright; Mary, m. Jas. Winkler; Ella, m. Amzi Hoffman; 
Sarah, James, Birdie, Augustus, Julia, Jesse; and Emma, d. s. 6 
Christopher Eddleman’s children: 7 Riley and small girl. 6 

Wm. Eddleman’s children: 7 Myrtle and small girl. 6 Mary 

Winkler’s children: 7 Lorine and Elmer. 6 Ella Hoffman has 
one child, Henry. 

4 Ephraim Rudisill’s children: 5 by Martin wife,. Jno. H., 

d. s.; and by Flemming wife, Wm. J. 

4 Anna Weber’s children: 5 Mary A., m. E. Wynn; Sarah, 
m. Rufus Costner; Josephine, m. F. Cashion, Oklahoma City; 

Emma, m. - Fox; Sam’l, d. s.; Amanda, m. Jno. Fleck; 

Evaline and Ellen. 

5 Mary A. Wynn’s children: 6 Lidonia, m. Albert Walcher 

and has children; Jno., m.-; Harvey, m.-; Robt., m. 

-; Anne, Jesse and another girl. These families live at 

Wellington, Kansas. 


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5 Sarah Costner’s’children: 6 Frank, m. -; Susan, m. 

-Grier; Rosa, m.-Baker; Lena, Emanuel and Jesse. 

This family lives at Eedford, Okla. 

5 Josephine Cashion’s children: 6 Perry, m. -—- Yount; 

Ira, m. ---—; Ray, Roy and others. 

5 Amanda Fleck’s children: 6 Bessie and Alvin. 

4 Hetty Wise’s children: 5 Robert and others. 

3 David Hovis’ children: 4 Franklin, m. Mary McKnight 
and Katie Plonk; Jno., m. Jane Hand; Henry, m. Caroline 
Sauls; Eevi, m. Rebecca Tucker (c) ; Monroe, m. Martha Un¬ 
derwood (c) ; Moses, m. Eliza Keisler; Matthew, d. s.; Mary M., 
s.; and Frances Ann, s. 

4 Franklin Hovis’ children: 5 Zenas, m. Cora Herron and 
Carrie Cathey; Robt., m. Carrie Robinson; Amanda, m. C. C. 
Sing; Margaret, m. W. E. Shelby; Martha, m. W. L. Marshall; 
all by 1st wife and none by 2nd wife. 

5 Zenas Hovis’ children: 6 Leighton W. (M. D.), m. Mary 
McGhee (c) ; Lela, Mary, Frank and Flora by 1st wife; and by 
2nd wife : Myrtle and Wm. 

5 Robert Hovis’ children: 6 Olan, Frank and four daughters. 
5 Amanda 'Sing’s children: 6 Lacken, d. s.; Elmond O., 
Lloyd, Claude, Jos., Earl, Dwight and two daughters. 

5 Margaret Shelby’s children: 6 Two small children. 

5 Martha Marshal has some small children, Frank and others. 

4 John Hovis’ children: 5 Emily A., m. Wm. Moseley; Amzi 
A., m. Violet Armstrong; Edward, Caroline; Chas., d. s.; Frank¬ 
lin, d. s. 

5 Emily A. Moseley’s children: 6 Nancy J., Essie V., Hor- 
tense; Jos., d. s.; and another. 

5 Amzi Hovis has three children. Names not obtained. 

4 Henry Hovis’ children: 5 Monroe, m. Frances Armstrong; 
Nancy, m. Calvin Rhyne; Etta P., m. Wm. Marker; Will, m. 
Mamie Green; Frances; and Mary, d. s. 

4 Moses Hovis’ children: 5 Mollie, m. Geo. Johnston; Jno., 
s.; Leroy, m. Carrie Johnston (c); Rufus, s.; Susan, m. Lee 

Ellett; Ella, m. - Simpson; and Coyt. 

3 Solomon Hovis’ children: 4 Susie, m. Caleb Hovis and 
Thos. Helms; Dan’l, m. Betsy Pasour; Jno., m. Lottie Pasour; 
Melchi, m. Sallie Fry and Sarah Kirksey; Lizzie, m. Moses Clon- 
inger; Mary, m. Pink Richards; Michael, m. Nancy Cline. 


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4 Susie Hovis-Helms’ children: 5 Solomon Hovis, m. Maria 
Friday; Jonas Helms, m. Martha Cloninger; and Maggie Helms, 
d. s. 

5 Solomon Hovis’ children: 6 Vardry; Vernie, m. Theodore 
Grigg (c) ; Mollie, Carrie, Marion and baby, Tero. 

5 Jonas Helms’ children: 6 Rosa, m. - Shrum (c) ; 

Mollie and three others. 

4 Dan’l Hovis’ children: 5 Frank, m. Mattie Abernethy; 
Mary, m. Levi Cloninger; Julia, m. Dolph Harris. 

5 Frank Hovis’ children: 6 Ed; Fossie, m. Lee Black; Lee, 
Walter, Eva, Ola, Sam’l, Lester and Garland. 

5 Mary Cloninger’s children: 6 Anne. 

5 Julia Harris’ children: 6 Robt., m. Rena Lytton; Effie, Cor- 
rie, Berlin, Reed and Gordie. 

4 Dan’l Hovis was killed in Confederate Army at battle of 
Chancellorsville. 

4 John Hovis was also in Confederate Army and killed at 
Sharpsburg. He left two sons: 5 Sam’l, m. Sallie Rhyne; and 
Jno., m. Anne Mason, and his widow married Samuel Best. 

5 Sam’l Hovis’ children: 6 Thos., Crown, Blanche and Grier. 
5 Jno. Hovis’ children: 6 Wm.; Minnie, m. Claude Turner; 

and Calvin. 6 Minnie Turner has two small children. 

4 Melchi Hovis’ children: 5 Lee, m. Ollie Garrison; Anne, 

m. Chas. Dellinger; Otto, m. —- Cline; Jno., m. -; 

Mary, m. Allen Jones; Mattie, m. Early Hovis; Leopold, m. -- 

Reel; Robt., m.-Sherrill; and Clarence. 

4 Lizzy Cloninger’s children: 5 Jane, m. Luther Lowry and 

Jos. Clark; Ed, m. Ada Abernethy. 

5 Jane Lowry-Clark’s children: 6 Wm., Effie, Eugene and 

Fred by 1st husband; by 2nd husband, one infant. 

5 Ed Cloninger’s children: 6 Bessie, Ida, Josie, Nonne, Gus 
and Harvey. 

4 Mary Richards’ children: 5 Luther, m. Sallie Abernethy; 
Mary, m. Ephraim Plonk. 

5 Luther Richards’ children: 6 Loy, Lewis, Ola, Oscar, Carl 
and baby. 

5 Mary Plonk’s children: 6 See Ephraim Plonk, page 195. 

4 Michael Hovis’ children: 5 Henry, m. Winnie Carpenter; 
Susan; Sarah, m. Reuben Harkins; Chas., m. Laura Cloninger. 


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5 Henry Hems’ children: 6 See Winnie Hovis, page 188. 

5 Sarah Harkins’ children: 6 Nannie, Mamie, Clyde and baby. 

5 Charles Hovis’ children: 6 Loisie, Purvey, Clyde and Lee. 

3 Philip Hovis’ children: 4 Monroe by 1st wife, died single, 
in Confederate Army; Moses, m. Louise Carpenter; Martha, m. 
James Nantz; Frances, m. Lawson Nantz; Margt., m. Pink Rich¬ 
ards; Laban, m. Barbara Black; Myra, s.; Ephm., s.; all by 2nd 
wife; and by third wife: Blanche, m. Caswell Plonk. 

4 Moses Hovis’ children: 5 Sid, m. Patsy Abernethy; Mar¬ 
cus, m. - Merony; Monroe, m. -- Robinson in S. C.; 

Luther, m. Minnie Pasour and Ella Pierce; Henry, m. Lizzie 
Dellinger; Nancy, m. Lark Pasour; Fanny, m. Jno. Holden; and 
Jno., s. 

5 Sid Hovis’ children: 6 Nellie, m. Walter Huggins; Lily, 
Loyd, Horace, Addie, Effie, Willie and Bessie. 6 Nellie Hug¬ 
gins’ children: 7 Lena, Hubert, Robt., Paul and infant. 

5 Monroe Hovis’ children: 6 Jno., Frank and Louis. 

5 Luther Hovis’ children: 6 Lily and Paul, both by 2nd wife. 

5 Henry Hovis’ children: 6 Barbara, Theodore and Barney. 

5 Nancy Pasour’s children: 6 Arthur, Fanny, m. Jno. Har¬ 
mon, Ida, Pearlie and Cecil. 

5 Fanny Holder’s children: 6 Ida, m. Jos. Whitesides. 6 Ida 
Whitesides’ children: 7 Moses, Earley and another. 

4 Children of Martha and Frances Nantz not learned. 

4 Margaret Richards’children: 5 Ida, m. Lee Friday; Venie; 
Gus, m. Callie Plonk; and Emma, s. 

5 Ida Friday’s children: 6 I vie, Rosie and Lanie. 

5 Gus Richards’ children: 6 Viola. 

4 Laban Hovis’ children: 5 Gene, m. Lily Jones; Early, m. 
Mattie Hovis; and Oscar, d. s. 

5 Gene Hovis has one child. 

4 Blanche Plonk’s children: 5 See Caswell Plonk, page 195. 


Section 6 — PHILIP RHYNE 

Philip Rhyne, son of Jacob Rhyne 1st, was born 1760. He 
married Hannah, the daughter of Michael Hoyle and grand- 


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daughter of Peter Hoyle, the pioneer. He lived on Little Long 
Creek about three miles west of Dallas on land lying on both 
sides of the creek now belonging to L. A. Thornburg. His land 
included the shoal on the creek at which he conducted an iron 
forge. He died comparatively young and is buried on the hill 
near the shoal north of the creek at a private graveyard. His 
tombstone is wonderfully preserved, apparently new and the in¬ 
scription is as distinct as when put up. The inscription is: “In 
memory of Philip Rhyne who departed this life Dec. 9, 1803, 
aged forty-three years.” His wife survived him about seventeen 
years. In 1807 she married Jacob Stroup, a widower, with chil¬ 
dren and an iron worker. I think she had no Stroup children. 
She died here in 1820 and is buried by the side of her first hus¬ 
band. Her tombstone has this inscription: “Hannah Stroup 
who departed this life Aug. 2nd, 1820, aged 57 years.” About 
1825 Jacob Stroup with his children and grandchildren, the chil¬ 
dren of his daughter, Katie, who had married Philip Rhyne’s son, 
Jacob, and had borne five children and who had separated from 
her husband and returned to her father’s house, moved to Haber¬ 
sham Co., Ga. 

Philip Rhyne left a will which is in words and figures follow¬ 
ing: “In the name of God. Amen. I, Philip Rhyne of the 
County of Lincoln and State of North Carolina, being of sound 
mind and memory, considering the frailty of this uncertain world, 
do make this my last will and testament, that is to say after all* 
my just debts and funeral charges be paid, I give and bequeath to 
my loving wife, Hannah Rhyne, all my estate both real and per¬ 
sonal until my children come to age of maturity, that is to say 
my son, Michael Rhyne, and my son Jacob Rhyne, then the said 
estate to be equally divided among them, share and share alike, 
and if it should happen that my said wife, Hannah Rhyne, should 
marry again before the children come to the age of maturity, 
then the said estate to be sold and my said wife, Hannah Rhyne, 
to have her third arising from the sale thereof and the remainder 
to be put out on interest for the use of the children until they 
come to the age of maturity. 

“Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my trusty and well 
beloved Peter Rhyne” (his brother, L. M. H.) “executor to be 
my true and lawful executor for the purpose herein mentioned. 
Given under my hand and seal this Feb. in the year of our Lord 


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One thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven. Hanna Rhyne, 
Signed and declared in Philip Rhyne, L. S. 

the presence of us. 

John Palmer, Jurat. 

Jesey (his -O- mark) Palmer, Jurat.” 

2 Philip Rhyne had three children to-wit: 

3 Michael, m. Barbara Withers and Peggy Hoyle; Jacob, m. 
Katie Stroup (1810), daughter of his step-father, Jacob Stroup, 
and Sallie Hope, daughter of Henry Hope. The other child of 
Philip Rhyne was a daughter who died in girlhood, and whose 
name I have not learned. 

3 Michael Rhyne was known in this country as “Constable 
Mike,” to distinguish him from several others of that name. He 
married Barbara Withers, a daughter of Elisha Withers, an 
American soldier of the Revolutionary War, and after her death 
he married Margt. (Peggy) Hoyle, his cousin, daughter of John 
Hoyle, his mother’s brother. He had ten children by each wife, 
nearly all grew up and raised families. One unusual thing in his 
family was that he had a son by each of his wives named John. 
Mike Rhyne lived on Litle Long Creek above his father’s home, 
possibly a portion of his father’s land now owned by Peter P. 
Costner. About 1830 Michael Rhyne moved to London or 
Blount Co., Tenn. So we find some of his older children re¬ 
mained in N. C., and have descendants here. Most of the others 
of the older set went to Arkansas and have numerous descendants 
in Logan Co. and elsewhere. I think most of his second 
set of children were born and raised in Tenn. where numer¬ 
ous descendants are to be found. One daughter by his first wife, 
Isabella, who married Silas Dethrow or Totherow, is still living 
(1911), and happy at Ellsworth, Ark., at the age of about 96 
years. I visited her and got much interesting and valuable infor¬ 
mation. She is a fine old lady. I also received a group picture 
of herself and four succeeding generations which I reproduce in 
these pages. Michael Rhyne died and is buried near his home in 
Tenn. His children were : 

4 Anne, m. Burrell Hoyle, her step-mother’s brother; Disy, m. 

Jno. Crawley; Eliza, m. Robt. Holland; Vardry McB., m. Polly 
Trailor and Josephine Brown; Albert, m. Glafry Farrar; Isa¬ 
bella, m. Silas Dethrow; Michael, m. Martha Cook; Jno., m. 
Hattie Neely; Marvel, m. J. S. Sadler; Caroline, m.-Mar- 


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tin; all by first wife; and by second wife: Laban J., b. 1829, m. 
Evaline H. Johnson; Lavina M., b. 1831, d. s.; Mary L., b. 1834, 
d. s.; Rebecca A., b. 1836, m. Cooper C. Bumgardner; Eli, b. 
1839, m. Frances Fields; Eetitia, b. 1842, m. Theodore Brewer 
(c) ; Jno. P., b. 1845, moved from Tenn. to Iowa and married 

: -; Martin, b. 1847, went from Tenn. to Eittle Rock, Ark.; 

Elisha W., b. 1849, m - Elizabeth Mclnturf; and another d. s., I 
think. 

4 Anne Hoyle’s children: 5 I haven’t been able to get particu¬ 
lars but she had sons, Peter and Jonas and daughter, Katie, and 
others. But see Burrell Hoyle, Chap. 7, Sec. 3. 

4 Disy Rhyne-Crawley’s children: 5 Allen, Fanny, Margt., 

Disy; Minerva, m. James Millen; Alberry moved to Miss.; and 
Jasper. I cannot learn further particulars of these except that 
Minerva Millen had a son, James Montgomery, and a daughter, 
Zoe, and Fanny had a son, Charles E. Rhyne, who is an indus¬ 
trious farmer, near Dallas. He married Laura Day and has the 
following children: 6 Augustus, Wm., Maggie, Fannie, Lucy 

and Haywood. 

4 Eliza Holland, daughter of Michael Rhyne, and her hus¬ 

band, Robert Holland, son of Jesse Holland, lived in Dallas and 
both died here. She had the following children: 5 Martha, m. 

A. B. Rhyne; Ann, d. s.; Julius, m. Ann Rhyne; Wm., m. Juletta 
Hoffman and Fanny Jenkins; Jane; Augusta, m. Jno. G. Lewis 

(c). 

5 Martha Rhyne’s children: 6 See A. B. Rhyne, page 24. 

5 Julius Holland’s children: 6 See Ann Holland, page 138. 

5 Wm. Holland’s children: 6 By 1st wife see Juletta Hol¬ 
land, page 66. None by 2nd wife. 

5 Jane Holland left one son, James Holland, m. Obe Kirksey 
(c). 

4 Vardry McB. Rhyne lived in Tenn. He had no children by 
his first wife but by second wife he had two sons: 5 Jno. and 

Michael. I have not obtained further information of this family. 

4 Albert Rhyne, Michael Rhyne, Marvel Rhyne and Jno. 
Rhyne and their sister, Isabella Dethrow, all lived in and about 
Logan County, Ark. 

4 Albert Rhyne’s children: 5 Jno., d. s., 1864; Mary A., m. 
Jas. C. Plunkett; Eliza Jane, m. T. J. Gallaher. 


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5 Mary A. Plunkett’s children: 6 Jno., m. Genia Towry; 

James A., Thos. L., Oscar J., m. Kate Cotton and has one small 
child; Arthur H., Lewis E., Tip, and Dock, d. s. 6 Jno. Plun¬ 
kett’s children: 7 Dewitt, Menona, Hobart and James. 

5 Eliza Jane Gallaher’s children: 6 Mary, James A., Menona 
and Robert. 6 James A. Gallaher is a promising young lawyer at 
Fort Smith, Ark. 

4 Isabella Dethrow’s children: See page no, Silas Dethrow. 

4 Michael Rhyne’s children: 5 Robert H., m. Jessie McCul¬ 
lough (c) ; Cora, m. Rev. T. B. Hickman; Ida, d. s.; Jno., m. 
Emma Wood; Wm. B., m. Etna Snoddy. 

5 Cora Hickman’s children: 6 Michael B., Jno. R., Horace, 
Burt, Harvey and Irene. 

5 Jno. Rhyne’s children: 6 Marvel B., Myrtle, Aub 7 ey and 
Newell. J 

5 Wm. B. Rhyne is clerk and recorder of Logan Co., Ark., but 
has no children. 

4 Jno. Rhyne was a Methodist minister. A worthy, sensible 
rugged old man when I heard him preach once in Jacksonport, 
Ark. I then had no idea that he was a relative of mine and I 
have always regretted that I did not get to speak to him. His 
children were: 5 Adaline, m. James Cochrane; and Lizzie, m. 
Geo. S. Evans. 

5 Adaline Cochrane’s husband is prosecuting attorney for his 
Judicial District in Ark., and since writing this he is now judge 
of said District having been elected in Sept., 1914* They live at 
Paris. Her children are three interesting young ladies: 6 Pearl, 
Mary and Nellie. 

5 Lizzie Evans has one daughter: 6 Grace. 

4 Marvel Rhyne’s children: 5 Mattie, m. D. A. Carroll; Jno., 
m. Lula Ferguson; and Lizzie, d. s. 

5 Mattie Carroll’s children: 6 Marvel, Forrest and Sue. 

5 Jno. Rhyne’s children: 6 Marvel, James and Lizzie. 

4 Caroline Rhyne-Martin’s children: 5 She had only two, 
Elijah and Jane, and died’ at birth of second. 

4 Laban J. Rhyne, I think, lived on his father’s home place 
near Greenback, Tenn. His children were: 5 Jno. B., m. A. E. 
Erwin; Sam’l J., s.; Martha C., m. J. N. Brewer; Monroe, m. 
Nancy Williamson; Lincoln L., m. Mary J. Howard; Mary J., 
m. Elisha Lee; Tennessee A., m. Jno. McCall; Phebe E., m. 


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James Bowers; Minnie, m. Geo. Hatcher (a twin to Minnie, died 
single); Laban J., m. Laura Montgomery; Maude, m. James 
Copeland. 

5 Jno. B. Rhyne’s children: 6 Chas. S., m. Pheribee Satts; 
Arden L.; Dora B., m. L. B. O’Connor (c) ; Laban J., m. 
Johnie Love and her sister, Willie Love; Ora E. and Georgia R. 
6 Chas. S. Rhyne’s children: 7 Lora B. and Gracie. 6 Laban J. 
Rhyne’s children: 7 Lyman S. and Carson T. 

5 Martha C. Brewer’s children: 6 Laban, Edgar, Lula W., 
B. D., Reuben, Hettie B. and Wm. J. B. 

5 Monroe Rhyne’s children: 6 Ella, Walter, Grover C. and 
Warren. 

5 Lincoln L. Rhyne’s children: 6 Laban J., m. Ida Murphy; 
Sam’l k, m. Mary Bly; Sarah E., m. Lafayette Downey; Anne, 
m. Wn^ Chambers; Jesse and James. 6 Laban J. Rhyne’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Georgia. 6 Sam’l H. Rhyne’s children: 7 Flora and 

Kelly. 6 Sarah E. Downey’s children: 7 Loyd. 6 Anne Cham¬ 
bers’ children: 7 Roy. 

5 Mary J. Lee’s children: 6 Homer, Henry, Ada, Elmer, Cas¬ 
sia, Mollie and Floyd. 

5 Tennessee A. McCall’s children: 6 Lantz, Beulah, Harri¬ 
son, Geo., Margt., Mamie, Henly, Acie and Tennessee. 

5 Phebe E. Bower’s children: 6 Monroe, Geo., Juda, Dewey, 
Mary and Gracie. 

5 Minnie Hatcher’s children: 6 Rachael, Hannah, Harvey, 
Evaline and Geo. 

5 Laban J. Rhyne’s children: 6 Knox, Ruth and Fay. 

5 Maude Copeland’s children: 6 Glen, Trula, Brook and 
Phelmer. 

4 Rebecca Bumgardner’s children: 5 James R., m. Cordelia 
Farr; Jacob A.; Margt. A., m. Joseph Foster; Lavina, m. Geo. 
Gardner; Jno. R., m. Laura Hodge; Susan E., m. Wm. Long; 
Mary E., m. Wm. Downey; Martha I., m. Sam’l Coy; Wm. H., 
m. Nancy Brackett (c) ; Lula P., m. Luther Best. 

5 James R. Bumgardner’s children-: 6 Bertha O., m. Mart 
Kidd; Ethel, m. Jno. Metcalf; Jesse, Florence, Coy, Ware, Della, 
Hazel and Earl. 

5 Margt. A. Foster’s children: 6 James, m. Ann Jones; Wm., 
Lou Waman; Jacob, m. Grace Waman; Houston, Edgar, Clyde 


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and Casa. 6 Jas. Foster’s children: 7 Ola and Ora. 6 Wm. 
Foster’s children: 7 Mattie Lee. 

5 Lavina Gardner’s children: 6 Zona and Robert. 

5 Jno. R. Bumgardner’s children: 6 Roy, Walter, Anna, Jno., 
Fredk., Sidney and Mamie. 

5 Susan E. Long’s children: 6 Stella, Carrie, Kineth, Hobart, 
Ursa, Etta and Rue. 

5 Mary E. Downey’s children: 6 Ina, Otta and Maude. 

5 Martha I. Coy’s children: 6 Mollie, Zoe, Jno. and Walter. 

5 Lula P. Best’s children: 6 Floe. 

4 Eli Rhyne’s children: 5 Alex., m. Randa Ellison; Geo., d. 
s.; Hilliard; Jno., m. Anne EUyson; Chas., Jesse, Walter; and 
Reuben, d. s 

5 Alex Rhyne’s children: 6 Inez and Ayers. 

5 John Rhyne’s children: 6 Beulah, Gerner and Howard. 

4 Jno. P. Rhyne went to Iowa over thirty years ago. He had 
no children then. I have heard nothing of him since. 

4 Martin Rhyne went west. He had five children, two sons 
and three daughters; names not learned. 

4 Elisha W. Rhyne’s children: 5 James, m. Bettie Bayless 
and had two children; Jno. A., Valentine N.; Margt. A., m. 
James Cannon; Mary L., m. James Parker; Sophia, m. Andrew 
Cannon; Wm. R., Chas. P. and Carnel L. J. 

3 Jacob Rhyne, son of Philip Rhyne 1st, in 1810 married Katie 
Stroup, who was the daughter of Jacob Stroup, his mother s sec¬ 
ond husband. Jacob Stroup had four or five children by a first 
wife. Jacob Rhyne and his wife, Katie, lived together several 
years until five children were born. Unfortunate disagreement 
arose between them and they separated—presumably divorced. 
She returned to her father’s home and he went to Georgia and 
married Sallie Hope who also was from Gaston Co., then Lincoln 
Co. After the death of Hannah Rhyne-Stroup, Jacob Stroup 
with his daughter, Katie Rhyne, and her five children, and I think 
with his other children, moved to Habersham County, Georgia. 
Later he moved to Bartow County, Ga., and engaged in the iron 
business. Jacob Rhyne and his second family lived also in Geor¬ 
gia but further south. After long search I have been so fortu¬ 
nate as to get trace of the two separate families of Jacob Rhyne 
—neither of which knew of the existence of the other. I am led to 
believe that both branches of his descendants are eminently worthy 


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and respectable people. As my information came to me with the 
purpose of publication I feel that I violate no confidence in pub¬ 
lishing one letter from each branch of the family, showing some¬ 
thing of the movements and history of each branch. 

From Jno. C. B. Rhyne, a good citizen of Waleska, Ga., and 
a grandson of Jacob Rhyne, I have this information: 

“Waleska, Ga., Dec. 28, 1909. 

Mr. L. M. Hoffman, 

Dallas, N. C. 

Dear Sir: 

“Your letter received. I will answer as best I can. It seems 
that you know most as much as I about those old people. In 
part you are mistaken. In others you are right. 

“Caty Rhyne and Jacob from some cause separated as 
man and wife. I suppose they separated in N. C. from the 
fact that I have heard my father say that his uncle Mike and 
Aunt Barbara Rhyne tried to get them to live together as man 
and wife after they had separated. Any way it is a fact that 
Jacob left the country and was never heard of by them. It is 
true as you say they lived in Habersham County near Clarksville. 
Jacob Stroup moved from there to Bartow County and run an 
iron furnace. Here it was Jacob Stroup died. I cannot give you 
any dates. It was close to Stamp Creek. Caty had a brother, 
Ben, and there was an Adam and a Moses Stroup, but I cannot 
tell you how the last two names were related to Jacob Stroup. 
Perhaps you know. I do not mean to cast any reflections on my 
grandparents; nevertheless I have told you the truth about their 
separation. After the death of Jacob, Caty moved on a farm on 
Shoal Creek near Waleska. Here Caty lived and raised a highly 
respected family. They were among the best families of the 
country. Caty died Feb. 11, 1876, being 83 years and two months 
old. As to there being five children you are right. Hanna Rhyne 
who married a Hapton, so my older sister says. I do not know 
anything about them. Jno. P. Rhyne, my father, died on Feb. 21, 
1875. I have already told you whom he married, being born July 
1 6, 1811. Ann Rhyne, m. Henry Burns-and in middle life they 
moved to the State of Texas. I do not know any thing about 
them now, only she has a daughter, Mrs. Carrington, who lives at 
Moultrie, South Georgia. Elizabeth Rhyne, m. Robt. Moore who 


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was by trade a smith and followed the iron works. He died at 
Stamp Creek, Bartow Co. Aunt Betsy, as we all called her, 
moved on joining farms of my father. She has a son, J. A. 
Moore, who lives there now. She (Betsy) died a few years past 
living to a good old age. Jacob the youngest (of Caty Rhyne’s 
5 children—L. M. H.) also lived and died near this place. He 
raised sixteen children, being married twice—8 by his first wife 
and 8 by his second. (I suppose he was following in the footsteps 
of his uncle Mike.—E. M. H.). His first wife was a sister to my 
mother and there are several of his first wife’s children living in 
this county. His second wife was Eunice Darr. After the death of 
Jacob the mother with the most of the children moved to East- 
land Co., Tex. I have told you as best I can about those old 
folks and in conclusion I want to ask you if you know this. I 
have heard that there was a legacy left in that country for those 
Rhyne children as you have already intimated. In what did it 
consist? Please tell me about this in your next letter as you in¬ 
timated you would write again. I will be glad to give you any 
information I can. Yours Respectfully, 

J. C. B. Rhyne 

p. s.—i have a Dutch Bible or German of my grandmother’s 
which has some dates in it, 1760, but as yet I have not found 
any one who is able to read it, being written in Dutch. 

I have failed to get the Bible or its written contents. As to 
legacy and bearing on other facts I refer to the will of Margaret 
Hoyle, grandmother of Jacob and Michael Rhyne. See Chap. 7, 
Sec. 3, Michael and Margt. Hoyle. 

The following is a copy of a letter received from Rev. H. W. 
Rhyne, a Baptist minister and most excellent man, a son of Jacob 
Rhyne and Sallie Hope, living in Adelaide, California: 

“Adelaide, Cal., Sept. 21, 1909. 

L. M. Hoffman, 

Dallas, N. C. 

Dear Sir: 

“Your letter of the 14th at hand. In reply I will give you 
all the information I can regarding the travels of my father. 

“My grandfather, Philip Rhyne, died and my grandmother, 
Hannah, married a man by the name of Strout. 

“My father, Jacob, married Sallie Hope. Her parents object¬ 
ing to their marriage, they left North Carolina on horseback, 


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going to Georgia where they were married. I am the fifth child. 
My first recollection is of Upson County where we lived near the 
Flint River on what was known as the Alabama Road. We lived 
about three miles from the Double Bridges on the stage road be¬ 
tween Virginia and Alabama. This was about 1830. Father 
then moved to the Chickasaw Nation in Mississippi in 1839. 
About 1842 he died being about fifty-three years old. At that 
time there were six children younger than myself living. My 
oldest brother married a White. One child, a boy, was born to 
them. He married a Hill. They also had one boy who was killed 
in the war. My second brother married a Guillotine. They had 
four children when he died. She then married a Grammer. 

“My oldest sister married a Guillotine, a brother to the other 
mentioned. They also had four children when she died. He was 
killed in the war. My third brother remained single. He died 
in Louisiana. My second sister married a Deaton from North 
Carolina. They moved from Mississippi to Louisiana and I have 
no knowledge of them since then. 

“My third sister married a McClum. As to their family I know 
nothing except that they lived in Alabama. 

“My fourth sister married Wm. Grammer. She is now living 
in Texas. My two youngest brothers, Jacob and Marion, are 
living in Texas, and it was from Jacob’s son you received your 
information. I married a Johnson in Itawamba County, Missis¬ 
sippi. We had five children—two girls and three boys. From 
Mississippi we came to California in 1870. my family came 
with me. My oldest son married a Jiner in Mississippi. He is 
living here in California and has twenty-seven grandchildren. 

“My second son, Henry, married Nellie Kitchen. My oldest 
daughter married Dan Sinclair and my second daughter married 
Julius Barden of North Carolina. My third son married a Bethel. 

“Then I married a Brown of Alabama. There are five boys 
and two girls in my second family. My youngest son is now liv¬ 
ing with me. I have given you all the information I thought to 
be necessary and know to be correct. I am confident you are mis¬ 
taken about my father’s marrying a Stroup. He was never mar¬ 
ried but the once. When he died his oldest child was twenty- 
five, so it would have been impossible for him to have married 
and been the father of five children before he married my mother. 


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My father had but one brother. He was older than father and his 
name was Michael. If I can give you any further information 
I shall be glad to do so. 

Very truly yours, 

H. W. Rhyne." 

3 The five children of Jacob Rhyne, son of Philip Rhyne, by 

his first wife were: 4 Hannah, m. -Hapton; Jno. Philip, 

m. Eliza Pitts; Mary Ann, m. Henry Burns; Elizabeth, m. Robt. 
Moore; and Jacob, m.-Pitts and Eunice Darr. 

4 Of Hannah Hapton’s children, I have learned nothing. 

4 Jno. Philip Rhyne’s children: 5 James A., married and has 
children living at Marianna, Fla.; Mary C., Martha A., Artie E., 
Elmina, Victoria, Hosea B. who lives at Jasper, Ga., and Jno. C. 
B. who lives at Waleska, Ga. Two of the sisters also live at Wa- 
leska. For further information see letter of Jno. C. B. Rhyne 
above. 

3 The children of Jacob Rhyne by his second wife, Sallie 
Hope were: 

4 W. C. Rhyne, m. Elizabeth White and had one son, Joel, 

who married-Hill; Michael, m. Elizabeth Guilentine; Oli¬ 
ver, died single in La.; Mary R., m. - Guilentine; Henry 

W., m. Sarah Johnson; Sarah, m. Henry Deaton; Margaret, m. 

- McClung; Susan, m. Henry Grammer (Durant, Okla.); 

Jacob E., m. Melissa Cunningham, 1851, in Miss.; Jno., m.- 

Deaton; F. M., m. Delilah Joiner, living in Okla. 

4 Michael Rhyne’s children: 5 Robt., Sarah, Susan and 
Michael. 

4 Henry W. Rhyne’s children by 1st wife: 5 Jacob, Foote, 
Margt., Desha and Marion. 2nd wife’s children, see letter above. 
Names not given. 

4 Mary Guilentine’s children: 5 Sarah, Penelope, Carlisle, 
Jacob and Jesse. 

4 Sarah Deaton’s children: 5 Joel, Samantha, Marion and 
Jacob. 

4 Margt. McClung’s children not learned. 

4 Susan Grammer’s children: 5 Henry, George Ann, Wm., 
Carlisle, Jno. and Sallie. 

4 Jacob E. Rhyne lives at Alford, Tex. His children are: 5 
Jno. T., m. Mary Clifton; Wm. D., m. Frankie Clifton; Elizabeth, 

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m. A. B. Clifton; Mary B., m. W. A. Parsen; James R., m. Rena 
Garee and Emma Riley, and lives at Alford, Tex., a merchant. 

5 Jno. T. Rhyne’s children: 6 Josie, Vista, Ollie, Orphia, 
Etta, Myrtle and Dollie. This family lives at Oklahoma City. 

5 Wm. D. Rhyne’s children: 6 Jacob, Frank, Nora, Dora, 
Thomas, Jessie, Cullen and Tinie. 

5 Elizabeth Clifton’s children: 6 Senith, Mollie, Thos., Ollie 
and Jacob. 

5 Mary B. Parsen’s children: 6 Willie, Jacob, Opal, Jewell 
and Pearl. 

5 James R. Rhyne’s children: 6 Vallie and Opal by his first 
wife; and by 2nd wife: Vivian. I am much indebted to Mr. 
James R. Rhyne for much of this family history. 


Section 7— MICHAEL RHYNE 

2 Michael Rhyne, so far as I can learn, was the youngest son 
and child of Jacob Rhyne 1st. He married Barbara Hoyle, the 
sister of his brother Philip’s wife. His home was on Big Long 
Creek about two miles west of Dallas. He owned a large tract 
of land on both sides of the creek. After his death his son Jacob 
became the owner of the portion lying south of the creek and 
his son, Christy, of that on the north side which last contained 
the old home of his father. Michael Rhyne is reputed to have 
been about 85 years old and died in 1852. He is buried at the 
private graveyard near his old house now owned by Robt. G. 
Hoffman and his wife who is the great granddaughter of Michael 
Rhyne. The marble slab marking his grave bears this inscrip¬ 
tion: “In memory of Michael Rhyne who died Nov. nth day, 
1852”; and by his side that of his wife bears this: “In memory 
of Barbary Rhyne who died June the 20th day, 1831”; and as 
bearing on the age of Michael Rhyne, the tombstone of his son, 
Jacob Rhyne, in the same graveyard has this: “Jacob M. Rhyne 
died May 22nd, 1866, aged 72 years, 7 mos. and 18 days.” Those 
of Jacob Rhyne’s wives: “In memory of Elizabeth Rhyne” (my 
mother’s sister.—L. M. H.) who died Sept. 30, 1849, aged 37 
years, 9 months and 3 days,” and “Anne R. Rhyne, wife of Jacob 
Rhyne, died Nov. 5, 1894, aged 72 years, 7 months and 13 days.” 


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Michael Rhyne was a member of Philadelphia Lutheran 
Church. He had the following children: 

3 David, married Catharine Withers, 1807; 

3 Rufus, died single; and John died in young manhood, single; 

3 Michael married Lucy Jenkins (c) ; 

3 Jacob, m. Elizabeth Rhyne and Anne Clemmer, daughter of 
Geo. Clemmer; 

3 Anne, m. Benjamin Jenkins (who weighed over 300 lbs. (c) ; 

3 Mary married Samuel Best; 

3 Margaret, m. Hugh Jenkins (c) ; 

3 Elizabeth, m. Jno. Pasour and Lewis Lineberger; 

3 Susannah, m. Christopher Mauney; 

3 Christy, m. Elizabeth Clemmer, daughter of Geo. Clemmer, 
and Mary White, widow of Joseph White and daughter of Aaron 
Rudisill. 

3 David Rhyne and his wife moved to Tenn. He had only 
one child. He died here while on a visit to his relatives and is 
buried with his father. His child was a daughter: 4 Elizabeth, 
who married Levi Bryant. 

4 Elizabeth Bryant had eleven children: 5 Katie, m. W. O. 

Nelson; George, m. Jennie Kaylor, nee Ray; Sarah, m. Peter 
Ray; Jno., m. --, and left Tenn.; and seven others died un¬ 

married. 

5 Katie Nelson’s children: 6 Jno. H., m. - Summer; 

Dora, m. Wm. Fields; Lizzie, m. Jack Cannon. 6 Jno. H. Nel¬ 
son has children. 6 Dora Fields’ children: 7 Jeff and two oth¬ 
ers, small. 6 Lizzie Cannon’s children : 7 Chas. and two others. 

5 Geo. Bryant’s children: 6 Caswell, Dossey and several 
others. 

5 Sarah Ray’s children: 6 One daughter died single. 

5 Jno. Bryant’s children not learned. 

3 Jacob Rhyne’s children: 4 For 1st wife’s, see Elizabeth 

Rhyne, page 21, and by 2nd wife: 4 Miller, m. - Ram¬ 

say and Cynthia Jenkins; Elmina, m. Jacob Rudisill; Frank, m. 
Elmina Jenkins and Mary Glover, nee Hoffman; Tilda, m. Wm. 
Brown; Rebecca, m. Andy Berry Jenkins; Ann, m. Rufus Jen¬ 
kins; Mandy, m. Christy Jenkins; Davis, m. Mary Whitesides; 
Geo. M., m. Elizabeth Davis. 

4 Miller Rhyne’s children: 5 Maggie, m. Chas. Cannon; 
Sparkie, m. Emmett Kincaid; Jennie, m. Robt. Grissom. 


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5 Maggie Cannon’s children: 6 Everett and Anne. 

5 Sparkie Kincaid and Jennie Grissom probably have small 
children. 

4 Elmina Rudisill’s children: 5 Pinkney, m. Clara Miller (c) ; 
Laura, m. Lawson Sipe; Clifford, m. Nora Lively; Julia, m. Wal¬ 
ter Ford; Ina, m. Marcus Beam; Fanny, m. Marion Strutt. 

5 Laura Sipe’s children: 6 Pearl, Grace, Leopold, Webb, 

Guy, Clarabelle and Pinkney C. 

5 Clifford Rudisill’s children: 6 Clarence, Sibyl, Jno. Jacob 
and baby. 

5 Julia Ford’s children: 6 Venie, Willie and May. 

5 Ina Beam’s children: 6 Evan and baby. 

5 Fanny Strutt’s children: 6 Mamie and baby. 

4 Frank Rhyne’s children: 5 Wm.; Jno. L., m. Mattie 
Rhyne; Lizzie, m. Wm. Sechrest; Berry McKee, m. Edna V. 
Hesketh (Truckee, Cal.) (c) ; Geo., Arthur, Carrie, Crown, Ed¬ 
ward, Ella, Lula, Ralph and Loy. 

5 Jno. L. Rhyne’s children: 6 Brady, Edna and Eula. 

5 Lizzie Sechrest’s children: 6 Gertie and Frank. 

4 Tilda Brown’s children: 5 Frank, m. Anna B. Wise (c) ; 
Georgie, m. Dr. Thos. Goode; Jno. W., m. Hunter Lott; Edgar, 
m. Bettie May; Anne, m. Jno. P. Booker; Mollie, m. Monroe 
Beam; Willie, Wayne, Mack and Hazel. 

5 Georgie Goode’s children: 6 Vance, Edna, Zou, Henry, 

Anna B. and Miriam. 

5 Jno. W. Brown’s children: 6 Jno. W., Jr. 

5 Edgar Brown’s children : 6 Hunter. 

5 Anne Booker’s children: 6 Herman, Nellie and two 
younger. 

5 Mollie Beam has one child: 6 Vinnie. 

4 Rebecca Jenkins’ children: 5 Albert, m. Isadore Rankin; 
Jack, m. Mit Abernethy; Frank, m. Mollie Harmon; Miles, m. 
Mollie Dellinger; Mary, m. Philo Greene; Lank, m. Tinie Bras¬ 
well. 

5 Albert Jenkins’ children: 6 Arthur, Jule, Hugh, Corrie and 
Boyte. 

5 Jack Jenkins’ children: 6 Ella, Sallie, Robt., Beulah, Grady, 
Roy and another. 

5 Frank Jenkins’ children: 6 Loyd, Chas. and Pearl. 


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5 Miles Jenkins’ children: 6 Edgar, Daisy, Roscoe, Eugenia, 
Georgia, Manor, Allie. 

5 Mary Greene’s children: 6 James, Anne, David, Minor and 
three others. 

5 Lank Jenkins’ children: 6 Daisy, Willard, Ben, Paul and 

Edna. 

4 Ann Jenkins’ children: 5 Henry, m. Alice Beam; Geo., m. 
Jennie Beam (c) ; Fanny, m. W. H. B. Lineberger; Mamie, m. 
P. M. Rhyne; Walter, m. Sallie Maxwell; Anne, m. Leonard 
Martin; and Bertha, s. 

5 Henry Jenkins’ children: 6 Maude, m. Clay Harrelson (c). 
5 Fanny Lineberger’s children: 6 See W. H. B. Lineberger, 

page 85. 

5 Mamie Rhyne’s children: 6 See P. M. Rhyne, page 141. 

5 Walter Jenkins’ children: 6 Ruth, Grace and one or two 
others, small. 

5 Anna Martin’s children: 6 Hoke, Margt., Jno. and Rufus. 
4 Mandy Jenkins’ children: 5 Anne, Bright, Mary; David, 
killed in well, single; Blaine, George, Thos., Jno. L. and Fred. 

4 Davis Rhyne’s children: 5 Georgie, Vannie, Marshal, Osie, 
Maggie, Roy and baby. 

4 George M..Rhyne’s children: 5 Jno. C., m. Susan Line¬ 
berger, Etta Bell and Martha Griffin; Mollie, m. Grant Rhyne; 
Venie, m. Sheridan Summey. 

5 Jno. C. Rhyne’s children: 6 Anne, Geo. and Frank. 

5 Mollie Rhyne’s children: 6 Maggie, Claudia, Mamie, Gar- 
rie and Anne. 

5 Venie O. Summey’s children : 6 Willie. 

3 Mary Best’s children: 4 Michael, m. Fanny Rhyne; Christy, 
m. Anne Pasour (c) ; Miles, d. s.; Jackson, m. Rebecca Gamble; 
Margt. (Peggy), ui. Jacob Rhyne 4th; Martin, d. s., Ann, in. 
Frank Holland. 

4 Michael Best’s children: 5 See Fanny Best, page 22. 

4 Jackson Best’s children: 5 Lucinda, m. Moses Fraley, 

Eliza, m. Wm. Thornburg; Martha, m. Dan’l Thornburg. 

5 Lucinda Fraley’s children: 6 Abigail, m. Julius Best, 
Henry, m. Lizzie Holland; Lee, m. Eliza Johnson (c) , Carrie, 
m. Wm. Long; Ethel, m. Craig Best; Chas.; Tinsie, m. Beard 
Hendrix (c) ; Mamie, m. Grover Pasour (c) ; Wm., Benj., Lou. 
6 Abigail Best’s children: 7 Garrison. 6 Henry Fraley’s chil- 

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dren: 7 Carl, Ethel, Erthal, Finley, Marvin and James. 6 Car¬ 
rie Long's children: 7 Richard, Ella, Stephen, Robt. and Myrtle. 
6 Ethel Best’s children: 7 Wm, Ferrie, Marshal and Mary. 

5 Eliza Thornburg’s children: 6 Lula; Edna, m. - Put¬ 

nam; and Clee. 

5 Martha Thornburg’s children: 6 Emma, s. and blind; and 
Margt., m. David Best. 

4 Margt. Rhyne’s children: 5 See Jacob Rhyne, page 32. 

4 Ann Holland’s children: 5 See Franklin Holland, page 174. 

3 Samuel Best was an old, prominent and valuable citizen of 
Gaston Co., N. C. He lived on a farm on the public road across 
the creek south of the White and Jenkins’ mill. He was noted 
for his sterling character, plain, home-loving, honorable life. 
He lived to a great old age having survived his first wife and 
married a second. Several children were born of his second 
wife who still survive. He is buried in the Michael Hoyle grave¬ 
yard. His tombstone has this inscription: “Samuel Best, born 
Aug. 28, 1799. Died June 10, 1891, aged 89 years, 7 mos. and 
12 days.” (Mistake in calculation). His first wife’s stone is 
marked: “Mary Best died Sept. 15, 1862, aged 61 years, 4 mos. 
and 15 days.” 

3 Elizabeth Pasour-Lineberger’s children: ’ 4 Eli Pasour, m. 
Catharine Rhodes. And for Lineberger descendants, see Lewis 
Lineberger, page 175. 

4 For descendants of Eli Pasour, see Catharine Pasour, page 
186. 

3 Susanna Rhyne, daughter of Michael Rhyne and her hus¬ 
band Christopher Mauney lived on the place that for a time was 
the county seat of Tryon County on the upper waters of Big 
Long Creek in the Snapp neighborhood in what is now Gaston 
County, N. C. This place is still owned and occupied by R. R. 
Mauney, a grandson of this older couple and his mother. Su¬ 
sanna Mauney’s children were: 4 Barbara, m. Jno. Neal and 
Geo. Barber; Caleb, m. Jane Stroup; Catharine, m. Walker Far¬ 
ris; Eli, m. Mary Beam (c) ; Sallie, m. J. P. Carpenter; Wiley, 
m. Eliz. Smith; Elizabeth, m. Oscar Farris; and Anne, m. Jos. 
Jenkins. 

4 Barbara Neal-Barber’s children: 5 Mary A. Neal, m. 
Sam’l McCarter; Robin Barber, m. Elizabeth Crawford. 


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5 Margt. A. McCarter’s children: 6 Barbara, m. Jno. Mc¬ 

Carter; Mary A., m. Geo. McCarter; Andrew, m. Rose Wells; 

Meek, m.-Farris; Wm, m. --— Holloway. 6 Barbara 

McCarter’s children: 7 James, m. - Watkins; Fanny, m. 

Sam’l Black; Pink, and 2 or 3 others. 6 Mary A. McCarter’s 
children: 7 Not learned. Andrew, Meek and Wm. McCarter 

have small children. 

5 Robin Barber’s children: 6 Thos., m. Alice Simpson; Eliza, 
m. Ben Huffstetler; Sallie, m. Wm. Turner; Alice, m. Howard 
Jenkins; Banks, m. Lizzie Ashley; Emma, m ; Cator Norman; 
Rela, m. Dock Houser; Geo., Lee, Gus and Jellie. 6 Thomas 
Barber’s children: 7 Bertha, Vera and baby. 6 Eliza Huffstetler’s 
children: 7 Ardie and Lottie. 6 Sallie Turner’s children: 7 
Lawrence and Viola. 6 Alice Jenkins’ children: 7 Vera and 
Nettie. 6 Banks Barber has one small child. 6 Lela Houser also 
has one small child. 

4 Caleb Mauney’s children: 5 Sylvanus, m. Margt. Carpenter 
and Alice Poteet; Catharine, m. Alex. Farris; Moses, m. Ola 
Murphy; Andrew, m. Mary Froneberger; James, m. Laura 
Carpenter; Caleb, m. Margt. Kennedy; Juletta, m. Ben Kendrick, 
Rolandus R., m. Etta Sellars. 

5 Sylvanus Mauney’s children : 6 Junius C., m.-House; 

Gertie, m. -Eskridge; and Lela by 1st wife; and by 2nd 

wife: Ben and Paul. 6 Junius C. Mauney’s children: 7 Small. 6 
Gertie Eskridge’s children: 7 Virginia, Helen and baby. 

5 Catharine Farris’ children: 6 W., m. Ella Rudisill; Julia, 

s.; Barbara, m. Bud Hagar; Lizzie, Caleb, Marvin and James. 6 
Wm. Farris’ children: 7 Clyde and Anne. 6 Barabara Hagar’s 

children: 7 Anderson, Rufus, Prue and Thos. 

5 Moses Mauney’s children: 6 Murphy, m. Grace Paylor; 

Clyde, Keith, Nellie and Jeanette. 6 Murphy Mauney has one 
small child. 

5 Andrew Mauney’s children: 6 Mary Mauney, page 184. 

5 James Mauney’s children: 6 Erwin, Mary E., Minnie and 
Jno. 

5 Caleb Mauney’s children: 6 Carrie, Edith, Ruth, Ernest, 
Lizzie and Ola. 

5 Juletta Kendrick’s children: 6 Minnie, Bessie, Garry, Clyde, 
Lela, Haywood, Osie and baby. 

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5 Rolandus R. Mauney’s children: 6 Mary J., Andrew, 
James and Worth. 

4 Catharine Farris’ children: 5 Margt., m. Jno. Eaker; 

Wiley, m. Margt., Froneberger; Sam’l., m. Sarah Hicks; James, 
m. Eettie Homesley; Andrew, m.-Mauney. 

5 Margt. Eaker’s children: 6 Barbara, m. Jno. Range and 
Jno. Kiser and she has four daughters and one son. 

5 Wiley Farris’ children: 6 Jno., m. Vanie Clark; Ellen, m. 
W. C. Murphy; Eucy, m. Wm. Dugan; Jennie, m. Albert 
Homesley. 6 Jno. Farris’ children: 7 Pearl, Bright, Russell 

and Eona May. 6 Ellen Murphy’s children: 7 Eva, Pearl (boy) 
and baby. 6 Eucy Dugan’s children: 7 Carl, Beulah, Iva and 
Pearl. 6 Jennie Homesley’s children: 7 Chas., Ina, Anna and 
Albert. 

5 Samuel Farris’ children: 6 Robt., m. - Kale (c) ; 

Mary, m. Alfred Black (c). 

5 James Farris’ children: 6 Albert, m. Maggie Heavener; 

Susie, m. Clee Beam; Eucy, s.; Eizzie, m.-Reep (c) ; and 

-, m. Jos. Mauney. 

5 Andrew Farris’ children: 6 Grady, Ada, Christy, Virgil, 
Campbell, Ervin and Vida. 

4 Sallie Carpenter’s children: 5 James, m. Katie Warlick and 
Susan Beam; Jno., d. s.; Bert, m. Eula Botts (c) ; Alice, m. J. 
B. Hoyle; Dovie, m. Jno. Morgan. 

5 James Carpenter’s children: 6 Everett, Clyde, Martha, 
Myrtle, Sunie and David. 5 Alice Hoyle’s children: 6 One 
small; and 5 Dovie Morgan has several. 

4 Wiley Mauney’s children: 5 Amanda; Ida, m. Jonas Beam; 
Candace, m. Sylvanus Beam; Marion, m. Candace Warlick; Eiz¬ 
zie, m. Wm. Rhodes; Theresa, m. Wm. Costner; and Euther. See 
Elizabeth Mauney, page 115. 

4 Elizabeth Farris’ children: 5 Sarah, m. James Eaker; 
Alex., m. Cath. Mauney; Susan, m. Fletcher Van Dyke; Thad, 
m. Eaura Neal. 

5 Sarah Eaker’s children: 6 Jno. T., Ida, Ada and Kate. 

5 Alex. Farris children: 6 See Cath. Farris Mauney, page 
215 above. 

5 Susan Van Dyke’s children: 6 Sylvanus, Jno. T., Barbara 
and three or four others. 


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5 Thad Farris’ children: 6 Oscar, Bynum, Maggie, Sallie, 
Beulah, Mildred, Cline, Dewey and Neal. 

4 Anne Jenkins’ children: 5 Susan, m. -; Berry, d. s.; 

Lawson, d. s.; Mary, m. Rich Harkins; Joseph, m. Kate Dickson; 
Isabella, m. Drew Howell; Ben, m. Angeline Beeson; Dock, m. 
Harriet Beam; Ervin, m. Dema Brown. 

5 Susan -’ children: 6 Jane, m. Jno. Forbis (c) ; and 

Mat. 

5 Mary Harkins’ children: 6 Elijah and Moses. 

5 Joseph Jenkins’ children: 6 Miller, m. Fanny Kirksey (c) ; 
Thos., m. Hattie Miller; Wm., m. Anna Babette (c) ; Newton, 
m. Nancy Blanton (c) ; Jno., m. Bessie Pasour; Campbell, m. 
Nettie Whitener (c) ; Pressley, Hattie and Isaac. 6 Thos. 
Jenkins has one child: 7 James; and 6 Jno. Jenkins has one: 7 
Jesse. 

5 Isabella Howell has one child: 6 Wesley, s. 

5 Ben Jenkins’ children: 6 Calvin, m. -, and has small 

child; Tennessee, m. Lawson Parish and has one child: 7 Jesse; 
Eulah, m. Felix Robinson, and has small child; Lee, Charles, 
Bess, Miller and baby. 

5 Dock Jenkins’ children: 6 Thethel, Jno. and three others. 

5 Ervin Jenkins’ children: 6 Lee, Willie, Nettie and Frank. 
3 Christy Rhyne, the youngest son of his father, Michael 
Rhyne, lived at his father’s old home as heretofore described un¬ 
til after the war between the States when by the fortunes of war, 
and security debts he was broken up financially. But he did not 
give up but bravely faced his changed circumstances and moved 
to Mecklenburg County, N. C., to begin life anew. He was a 
most excellent citizen, an elder in Antioch Lutheran Church, a 
good kind man of high character and full of energy and good 
judgment by which he retrieved his losses and died in comfort¬ 
able circumstances esteemed by all who knew him. His children 
were: 4 Elmina, m. Jno. Pasour and Taylor Pasour; Lavina, m. 
Lewis Clemmer and Felix Pasour; Ambrose, m. Mary Jenkins 
and Cynthia Shetley; Anne, d. s.; Fanny, m. Pink Reinhardt; 
Harvey, s.; Larkin, d. s.; all by his first wife; and by his second 
wife: Sylvanus, s.; Monroe, m. Margaret J. Jenkins and Docia 
Cathey; A. Sidney, m. Maggie White; Wm.. m. Emma L. Crosby; 
Henry H., m. Mary Rigler; and Manda, s. 


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4 Elmina Pasour’s children: 5 Sylvanus, m. Mary J. 
Meroney; and Candace, m. Robt. Lynch by 1st husband; and by 
2nd husband: Sidney, m. Gertie Rhyne. 

5 Sylvanus Pasour’s children: 6 Lizzie, Oscar, Lucy B., 

Mary E., Sam’l. and Miller. 

5 Candace Lynch’s children: 6 Etta, Mattie, Ella, Mabel, 
Robt.; Susie, d. s. 

5 Sidney Pasour’s children: 6 Walter, Henry, Leonard and 
Arnold. 

4 Lavina Clemmer-Pasour’s children: 5 Anne Clemmer, m. 

Monroe Lynch; Venie Clemmer, m. —-Hovis and moved to 

Arkansas; and one Pasour child Sophronia, s. 

5 Anne Lynch’s children: 6 Lee, m. Sallie Stamey; Ed, m. 
Carrie Roberts (c) ; Jno., s.; Burt, m. Lily Rhyne; Lula, s.; 
Amanda, m. Geo. Freeman; Bright and Bessie. 6 Lee Lynch’s 
children: 7 Ila, James and infant. 6 Burt Lynch’s children: 7 
Anne and Lillian. 6 Amanda Freeman’s children: *7 Beulah. 

4 Ambrose Rhyne’s children : 5 Sallie, m. Wm. L. Aderholdt; 
Maggie, m. Robt. G. Hoffman, by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: 
Mary A., s.; Fanny, m. Sam’l. Pasour; Nannie. 

5 Sallie Aderholdt’s children: 6 Claudia, Lee. 

5 Maggie Hoffman’s children: 6 See Robt. G. Hoffman, page 
79 - 

5 Fanny Pasour’s children: 6 Howard, Lucile. 

4 Fanny Reinhardt’s children: 5 Thos., m. Kate Lineberger 
and Maggie Pasour. 

5 Thos. Reinhardt’s children: 6 Will, m. Pearl Featherstone 
(c) ; Viola, m. Winfield Thornburg and has one child, Katie Lee. 

4 For descendants of Monroe Rhyne, A. Sidney Rhyne, Wm. 
S. Rhyne and Henry H. Rhyne, see page 167. 


Section 8— THOMAS RHYNE 

As to the relationship of Thomas Rhyne to the foregoing 
Rhyne family, I find since making this investigation there is some 
difference of opinion. Those I have heard speak of the matter 
on our side of the family thought and said that Thomas Rhyne 
was also a son of the pioneer, or rather the assertion was that 
he was brother to my great grandfather, Ja'cob Rhyne the 2nd. 


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I don’t think I ever heard any one say in direct words that they 
knew of the common ancestor, Jacob Rhyne ist. On the part 
of those descendants of Thos. Rhyne whom I ever asked about 
the relationship I got the reply that we were distantly related 
without pretense of knowing just how distant or how related at 
all. Thos. Rhyne, if a son of Jacob Rhyne ist, was either the 
second or first born. He lived on Stanley Creek several miles 
distant from most of the Rhynes, but I think his land joined that 
of Adam Cloninger whom I had supposed was his brother-in-law. 
He married an English speaking wife and was more nearly 
associated with the English than perhaps with the Germans. In 
other words I think he was a little out of the German nest and 
to some extent more quickly imbibed the English ways and 
thoughts. I have found that among our old fathers’ relationships 
more distant than first cousins were lightly thought of. Mrs. 
Juletta Pegram, an intelligent woman, always thought the re¬ 
lationship was distant. She is a granddaughter of Thomas 
Rhyne still living and some of her family think there was no re¬ 
lationship at all between them. Dan’l. W. Rhyne of Miss., whose 
father was Simon Rhyne, grandson of Peter Rhyne, of our side 
and whose (Dan’l. Rhyne) mother was a granddaughter of 
Thomas Rhyne, never heard of his father and mother being re¬ 
lated, though both were Rhynes, and that is, I believe, all the 
evidence I have obtained on the side of no relationship. On the 
other side we have the same familiar names, Jacob, Daniel, 
Michael, Jno., etc., in both families—not at all conclusive 
evidence. John Rhyne, brother to Simon above mentioned, told 
me that Simon and his wife were 2nd cousins. Lt. Robt. D. 
Rhyne while sheriff of Gaston County always called me cousin 
but that may have been political pleasantry. He was a brother 
to Mrs. Pegram above mentioned. Our old family prophets, Eli 
Withers and Vinie Baldwin, of wonderful family traditions and 
recollections always said that Thos. Rhyne was a brother to their 
grandfather, Jacob Rhyne 2nd, according to tradition there was 
only two or three years difference in the birthdays of Thos. and 
Jacob Rhyne 2nd. Uncle Jonathan Rhyne and uncle Miles Hoff¬ 
man who lived to be very old men took the same view of the 
matter. I might mention other indications but I will not pretend 
to decide definitely. I don’t suppose anybody will quarrel or 
seriously dispute abput such a matter, but as I had always un- 


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derstood all the Rhynes here belonged to the same family, I 
went ahead and collected what information I could about the 
whole tribe and I will continue to record the genealogical history 
of the family of Thomas Rhyne as I have obtained it, without 
pretending to decide the matter for any body else and even ad¬ 
mitting that there may be doubt about it. 

I think Thos. Rhyne was born in Germany. He was an in¬ 
telligent, industrious man—a saddler by trade and accumulated 
lands and property very fast—notwithstanding the tradition that 
when he first came to this country he so little understood the 
currency of the country that he thought the people paid him too 
much for his saddles and returned part of the price. He lived 
until 1837 an d died at the age of 95 years. He is buried in the 
private graveyard on his home place now-occupied by the family 
of his grandson, Albutres Rhyne, recently deceased. He left a 
large number of worthy descendants. His wife was Barbara 
Wise. His children were : 

3 John, married Sallie Shuford. 

3 Jacob and Michael, died single. 

3 Mary, married Thos. Cloninger, son of Adam Cloninger. 

3 Sallie, married Adam Hoyle, son of Jno. Hoyle. 

3 Susan, married James Dickson. 

3 Elizabeth, married Martin Shuford. 

3 Anne, b. June 2, 1792, married Alex. Moore, b. Nov. 22, 
1792, married Dec, 23, 1817. 

3 Barbara, d. s.; and Thos. died single Aug. 7, 1856. 

3 Daniel, married Louisa McGee. 

3 John Rhyne lived and died in Gaston County, N. C., and 
left a very large family of descendants. His children were: 

4 David, m. Malinda Fite and Susan Stone; Joseph, m. Mary 
Todd; Thomas, m. Mary Oliver; John, m. Dora H. Aldrich; Eli 
Hoyle, m. Laureate Scott and Amanda C. Selman nee Henry; 
Geo. C., m. Clementine Hoffman, daughter of Joseph Hoffman; 
Elizabeth, m. Simon Rhyne; Sarah, m. Elias Springs; Barbara, 
m. Drury Abernethy; Ann, m. Manasseh Lineberger and J. P. 
Neagle; and Jacob, d. s. 

4 David Rhyne’s children: 5 Jno., died single in 1863 in 
prison at Elmira, New York, he being captured by Federals from 
Co. M. 16th N. C. Regt. C. S. A.; James, m. Elizabeth Horton 
and moved to Miss.; Joseph, single, Confederate soldier, Co. M. 


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16th N. C. Regt. killed at Burgess Mills, July 20, 1862; Geo., s., 
Co. C. 71st N. C. Regt. C. S. A. died of measles and is buried in 
cemetery at Raleigh, N. C.; David, m. Lucinda Cherry and Lily 
Bolick; Laban, m. Eva Ward and Addie Duckworth; Robt., m. 
Frances Aldrich; Edward, m. Maggie Stroup, daughter of 

Bartlett Stroup; Davidson, m. -; Sarah A., m. Dolph 

Hovis; Mary, d. s., 16 years old; Cath., m. - Wiserman; 

Sibbie, m. James Cobb (c) ; Geo. Richardson (c) ; Charles, m. 
Mattie Gregory; Julia, m. Clarence Johnson; Ellen, m. Jackson 
Clemmer; and one other name not learned. 

5 James Rhyne’s children: 6 Stephen H., m. Eva Barger; 
Dr. Vernon, m. McKie Swinnie, granddaughter of Simon and 
Eliz. Rhyne in Miss.; Arthur; David, m. Susie Stone (c) ; Wm. 
C., Carrie and Sj£san. 6 Stephen H. Rhyne’s children: 7 

Emmett, Lessie, Evie, Beula and Virgil. 6 Dr. Vernon Rhyne’s 
children : 7 Bessie Ophelia. See McKie Rhyne, page 91. 

5 David Rhyne’s children: 6 Robt, m. Callie Smith; Sallie, 

m. Jacob Norwood; Alice, m. Geo. Rayfield; Lula, m. Ed 
Rankin; Lily, m. Laban Abernethy; Rosa, m. Coatsworth 
Abernethy; Chas., Lemuel, Walter, Benj. and Palmer. 6 Robt. 
Rhyne’s children: 7 David and Garry. 6 Sallie Norwood’s 
children: 7 Dorothy, Della and Jasper. 6 Alice Rayfield’s 

children: 7 Ida and others. 6 Lula Rankin’s children: Has 
some, and so have Lily and Rosa Abernethy. 

5 Laban Rhyne’s children: 6 Cora, Mary, Edwd., Lester, 

Ellen, Willie and Bonnie. 

5 Robt. Rhyne’s children: 6 Ida, m. - Wiseman (c) ; 

Julia, m.-Clark (c) ; Jno., Sam’l, Benj., Estella, Chas. and 

Florence. 

5 Edward Rhyne’s children: 6 Reedy, m. Addie Black; Ida, 
m. Forney Morris; Chas., Guy, Edna, Ernest, Gertie and Mamie. 
6 Reedy Rhyne has one daughter: 7 Alma. 6 Ida Morris has 

one child : 7 Beulah. 

5 Davidson Rhyne’s children: 6 Alice, Jesse, etc. 

5 Sarah A. Hovis’ children: 6 James; Andrew and Addie, d. 
s.; Maggie; Franklin, m. Merritt Rumfelt; Wirt, m. Jessie Har¬ 
well; Laura, m. Dock Hovis; Sidney, d. s.; and Lula. 6 Frank¬ 
lin Hovis’ children: 7 Alton, Patrick and Janie V. 6 Wirt Hovis’ 
children: 7 Clyde. 6 Laura Hovis’ children: 7 Robt. and Roy. 


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5 Cath. Wiserman’s children: 6 Eva, m. Lester Jones; Robt., 

m. --—; Zeb, m. -; Lanie and another. 6 Eva Jones' 

children: 7 Christy, Corrie, Roy and Katie. 

5 Charles Rhyne’s children: 6 Macy, m. Chas. Sisson (c) ; 
Georgia; Johnie, d. s.; Mattie, d. s.; Lucile and Irene. 

5 Julia Johnson’s children: 6 Beulah. 

5 Ellen Clemmer’s children: 6 Gertie, Florence, Ella, May, 
Edith and Edna; Ellen Clemmer was so badly burned that she 
died. 

4 Joseph Rhyne’s children: 5 Wm, m. ——; Adam, m. 

Mollie McGee; Sam’l; Alice, m. - Hart; Ella, m. Jos. 

Sloan; Edwin, d. s.; and Bettie. These lived in Mecklenburg 
Co., N. C.; further descendants not learned. 

4 Thomas Rhyne’s children: 5 Nora, Jabie, Thos., Alice, 
Marinda and Elvy. 

4 John Rhyne as well as 4 Thomas Rhyne lived in Miss. His 
children were: 5 Georgia, m. James Herndon; Sallie, m. J. E. 
Ashcraft; Roburta, m. J. W. Maddox; Johnie, m. Chas. Weston; 
Louisa, m. James Sheely; Edna, m. B. E. McClellan, Holly 
Springs, Miss.; Walter, m. Ella Owen; Mollie, m. Ruby Rivers. 

5 Georgia Herndon’s children: 6 Bettie S., Edna E., Lydia M. 
5 Sallie Ashcraft’s children: 6 Fedora, m. James Bowling; 

Alma; John, m. Flora McIntyre; and James. 

5 Roburta Maddox’s children: 6 Blanche, Bessie, and Sam’l. 
5 Johnie Weston’s children: 6 Amma, Albert, Clyde, Henry 
and Eva. 

5 Louisa Sheely’s children: 6 Willard, Shifford, Irby, Roger 
and Nellie. 

5 Walter Rhyne’s children: 6 Mabel, Jno. O., Mildred, 
Hattie and James. 

5 Edna McClellan’s children: 6 None reported. 

5 Mallie Rhyne’s children: 6 Rivers, Shifford, Wilfred, Iva 
G. and Edna L. 

4 Eli Hoyle Rhyne’s children: 5 Ella E., s., lives at Jackson¬ 
ville, Ala; Mary K., s., living at St. Augustine, Fla.; and Miles 
A., s., living at Arcadia, Florida; all by 1st wife; and by 2nd 

wife: Eli H. Jr., m. -; Dr. Wm. H. F., m. Vinnie 

Hawkins; M. Ellen, m. James B. Abercrombie; Dan’l. H., m. 
Lena Davenport; Jno. S. S., m. Eliz. Daughty; Minnie L. P., m. 
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5 Eli H. Rhyne, Jr., lived at Walden, Ark., descendants not 
learned. 

5 Dr. Wm. H. F. Rhyne lives at Lafayette, Ga. His children 
are: 6 j 5 o n J., Thos. W., Fay Ellen, Jidia Arm, &ath. E.; and 
Mary Lee, m. -. 

5 M. Ellen Abercrombie lives at Seabreeze, Florida. I am 
indebted to her for much of this information. She has no 
children. 

5 Dan’l. H. Rhyne was assassinated at Bokshia, I. T. His 
children are: 6 Hoyle, Minnie Lee, Dan’l Ellen. 

5 Jno. S. S. Rhyne’s children: 6 M. Attus. 

5 Minnie Lee Powell’s children: 6 Lewis, Frank and Mary. 
She lived at Villa Rica, Ga. 

4 Geo. C. Rhyne was a Confederate soldier and ldst an arm 
in battle. For his descendants, see Clementine Hoffman Rhyne, 
page 97. 

4 For descendants of Eliz. Rhyne, see Simon Rhyne, page 

9 i- 

4 Sarah Springs and family lived in Mecklenburg Co., N. C., 
and reared a large family of children: 5 Susan, d. s.; Jno., d. s.; 
Mary C., m. Moses H. Rhyne; Columbus, m. Eleanora Rudisill; 
Sarah, m. Monroe Lineberger; Eliza, m. Fred Rodgers; Chas., 
m. Laura Bynum; Henry, m. Addie Dunn; Emma, m. P. A. 
Osborne; Wm., m. Alice Smich and Zula Roper; Virginia, m. 
Winslow Montgomery; Thos., m. Hattie Welch (c) ; and Junius, 
m. Sarah Smith and Bertie Tucker. 

5 For descendants of Mary C. Rhyne, see Moses H. Rhyne, 
pages 29, et seq. 

5 Columbus Springs’ children: 6 Ella, Bessie and James. 

5 For Sarah Lineberger’s children: 6 See Monroe Lineberger, 
page 175. 

5 Eliza Rodgers’ children: 6 Muteus, m. Myra Barrett; 
Claude, m. Blanche Mills. 6 Muteus Rogers’ children: 7 Fred, 
Gladys and Mabel. 6 Claude Rogers’ children: 7 Eugene. 

5 Charles Springs’ children: 6 Baxter, m. -; Edwd, 

Otis, Clilford, Chas., Agnes and others. 

5 Henry Springs’ children: 6 Frank, m. - Berryhill 

(c); Grat, m. Carrie Clark; Burt, James, Carrie, Mack, Agnes, 
Celeste, Loyd and Mary. 6 Grat Springs has two or three small 
children. 


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5 Emma Osborne’s children: 6 Gussie, m. Frank Thomas; 
Connie, Margie and Willie. 6 Gussie Thomas’ children: 7 
Gussie. 

5 Wm. Springs’ children: 6 Henry, Vergie, Mary and baby. 
5 Virginia Montgomery’s children: 6 Ora, Oscar, Clyde, 
Wade, Bessie and Elbert. 

5 Junius Springs’ children: 6 Tester, Velma, Sadie, Willie 
and May. 

4 Barbara Abernethy’s children: 5 Isabella, m. Jacob Miller; 
Sallie, m. Richd. T. Cansler; Ann, m. Calvin Finger; and Bettie, 
m. Girard (Shug) Cansler. 

5 Isabella Miller’s children: 6 Ed, m. Dora Whitener; Press, 

m. Vergie Rudisill; Myrtle, m. Henry Caryer (c) ; Ol, m.- 

Thompson and another wife; Zeb, s.; Bessie, m. Wm. McNary; 

Anne, s.; Addie, m. — : -, (Hickory). 6 Ed Miller’s children: 

7 Minnie, m. Dorus Coon; and others. 6 Press Miller’s children: 
Dee, d. s.; and others. 6 Ol Miller’s children: 7 One daughter. 
6 Bessie McNary’s children: 7 Dwight and others. 

5 Sallie Cansler’s children: 6 Peter, m. Venie Horton; Thos., 
m. Artie Parlier; Carrie, m. Jno. Ferguson; Sam’l, m. Daisy 
Helton. 6 Peter Cansler’s children: 7 Genevieve. 6 Thos., 
Cansler’s children: 7 Nellie, Sarah and Eucile. 6 Carrie 
Cansler-Ferguson’s children: 7 Richd., Chas., Ray and Jno. Jr. 
6 Samuel Cansler’s children: 7 Winnie. 

5 Ann Finger’s children: 6 Sallie, m. Ernest L. Pegram. 6 
Sallie Pegram’s children: 7 Percy, Ernest Calvin and Olive. 

5 Bettie Cansler’s children: 6 Barbara, m. B. L. Finger; Ava, 
m. Dennis Connell (c) ; Wm., m. Hattie Cannon; Essie, m. Chas. 
Finger (c) ; George, m. Mattie Anthony (c). 6 Barbara Finger’s 
children: 7 Lizzie, Belle, Pearl, Ralph, Geo. and Essie. I think 
6 Ava Connell has small children. 6 Wm. Cansler’s children: 7 
Bessie and Ava. 

4 Ann Lineberger-Neagle’s children: 5 For Lineberger 
children, see Manasseh Lineberger, page 175. Neagle children: 
5 Vickie, m. August Surig and Haywood Johnson. 

5 Vickie Surig-Johnson’s children: 6 Anne Surig, Iva John¬ 
son, Alvin Johnson and Eliz. Johnson. 

3 For Mary Cloninger’s children: See Thos. Cloninger, page 
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3 Sallie Rhyne Hoyle with her husband Adam Hoyle moved 
to Georgia. They lived and died at Decatur, Ga., and are buried 
in the cemetery there. After considerable search there with¬ 
out guide I failed to find their graves. They were prominent 
people in that section. They owned large landed estates 
and a number of slaves, but the descendants have scattered 
in all directions and their name and memory are almost lost at 
their old home. Some of their descendants live in Atlanta, but 
have meagre knowledge of their old parents, and, I felt, little cared 
to give information to me a stranger. However from many 
sources I have what I think to be a correct list of the names of the 
children of this couple. See Adam Hoyle, Chap. 7, Sec. 4. Ac¬ 
cording to my information Sallie Rhyne was the second wife of 
Adam Hoyle and her children were: 4 Thomas, d. s.; Andrew, 

m. -; Elizabeth, m. John Nesbit; and Eli, s., killed in the 

Confederate Army. 

4 Thomas Hoyle was a clerk and bookkeeper in Decatur, Ga., 
and died unmarried. 

4 Andrew Hoyle moved to Alabama and raised a large family. 
I have been unable to find his location or names of descendants. 

4 Elizabeth Nesbit had eight sons and one daughter. Names 
not learned. 

3 Susan Dickson’s children: 4 Thos. W., m. Sarah Withers 
(Weathers), daughter of Ellis Weathers; Eli Hoyle, m. Margt. 
Patrick; and Adaline, m. Isaac McArver. 

4 Thos. W. Dickson’s children: 5 Victoria, m. W. B. Taylor 
and J. N. Rush, Clerk of Court at Summerville, Ga.; and Mary 
Frances, s. 

5 Victoria Taylor-Rush’s children: 6 Thos. Palmer Taylor, 
m. Dora Foster, and he has two children Robt. T. and Alfred B. 
She has no children by 2nd husband. I am greatly indebted to 
Mrs. Rush for information. 

4 Eli Hoyle-Dickson’s children: 5 Julietta, m. James Henry, 
Dalton, Ga.; Dora, m. Norman Adams, Birmingham, Ala.; James, 

m.-Anderson; Ves, m.-, in South Ga.; Mary, d. s.; 

Willie, m.-, at Spring Place, Ga.; and Lizzie. 

5 Julietta Henry’s children: 6 Grace, Clyde and Claude. 

5 Dora Adams’ children: 6 DeWitt, Charles and Maggie. 

5 James Dickson has one child. Most of these live at Spring 
Place. 


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4 Adaline McArver’s children: 5 Jennie, m. Jas. Veal; Robt., 

m. Mary Quinn; Andrew, m. - Quinn; Jos., m. Lily 

Bramlett; James, m. Cora Gilmer; Lula, d. s.; Kate, d. s.; Lizzie, 
m. - Brunson of Midland, Tex. 

5 Jennie Veal’s children: 6 Pearl, Diamond and Clyde. 

5 Robert McArver’s children: 6 Isaac, Quinn, Addie; and 
Bessie, m. Chas. Daniels of Atlanta. 6 Bessie Daniels has two 
children: 7 Robt. and Sarah. 

5 Andrew McArver’s children: 6 Lena, m. Dr. Abram. 
Wimbish and has one child. 

5 Joseph McArver has three children. 5 James McArver has 
three. 

5 Lizzie Brunson has one child: 6 Will. 

3 Susan Dickson and husband lived in Chatooga Co., Ga. 

3 Elizabeth Shu ford’s children: 4 Sallie, m. Caleb Miller, 

Shff. of Lincoln Co., N. C.; Clara, twin to Sallie, m. Jacob Rush; 

Philip, m. -; Martin, d. s.; Thos., m. - Butts and 

Esther Ray; Joseph, m. Cynthia L. Mauney, daughter of Col. 

Abram Mauney; Geo., m.-Hunt in Miss.; Jacob, m.- 

Smith and Malinda Webb-Toms; Barbara, m. Lawson Lytton; 
and Elizabeth. 

4 Sallie Miller’s children: 5 Jno., m. - Hauss and 

another; Franklin, m. Sallie Depriest; Jacob, m. Belle Abernethy; 
Wallace, Maggie and Sallie all died single; and Emma. 

5 Jno. Miller’s children: 6 Thos., d. s.; Pinkney, m. - 

Best, Howard’s Creek, Lincoln Co., N. C.; and Martin, d. s. 

5 Franklin Miller’s children: 6 James, m. Julia Hoke; Collett, 

Treas. of Rutherford Co., N. C.; Augustus, m. - 

McKinney; and Sallie, d. s. 6 James Miller’s children: 7 
Augustus. 

5 Jacob Miller’s children: 6 Ed, m. Dora Whitener; Preston, 
m. Virginia Rudisill; Zeb; Arthur, m. Lucy Thompson; Bettie, 
m.-Miller; Anna; Myrtle, m. Corrier (c). 

4 Clara Rush’s children: 5 Peter, m.-Ingle; Eliza, m. 

Hiram Abernethy; Luther; Mary, m. —-Eay; Martha, Wm. 

and Charles. These all lived about Texarkana and Tyler, Texas. 

4 Philip Shuford’s children: 5 Not learned. 

4 Thomas Shuford’s children: 5 Jno., m. -, in Miss.; 

Frank, m.-, Anniston, Ala.; Wm., m. - Winecoff, 


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Miconopee, Fla.; Geo., m. -—, Florida; Kate, m. Robt. 

Johnson, Fla.; Susan, m. -, Texas; all these by 1st wife; 

and by 2nd wife: Sallie, m. Jno. Durham; Anne, Fannie and 

Andrew, Miconopee, Florida; James, m. - Scarborough 

(c), Lake City, Fla; and Robert, Memphis Tenn. 

5 Sallie Durham’s children: 6 Fannie, m. O. F. Mason, a 
Gaston County, N. C., lawyer; and DeWayne, m. Ida Thomas. 

6 Fannie Mason’s children: 7 See O. F. Mason, page 182. 6 

DeWayne Durham has one child: 7 W. DeWayne. 

4 Joseph Shuford’s children: 5 Sidney A., s., Capt. Co. B, 
34th N. C. Regt. C. S. A., killed at Seven Pines, 1862; Martin, 
H., 1st Lieut. Co. B, 34 Regt. N. C., C. S. A., wounded and 
prisoner at Johnson Island, married F. C. Carpenter; Wm., m. 

- Owen, (Texas) ; Margt., m. M. M. Hines (c) ; Rev. 

Jacob (Meth.), m.-, Texas; Barbara, m. E. A. Patterson; 

Joseph, m. Kitty Patterson, Dallas Texas; Geo., d. s.; Alice, m. 
- Holiday, Texas. 

5 Martin H. Shuford for several years was Shff. of Gaston 

Co., N. C. His children are: 6 Lela, m. Dr. R. M. Reid; Lowry, 
s.; Osie, m. Geo. Wilson; Sam’l. single; Oscar, m. - Mc¬ 

Lean ; and Harry. 6 Lela Reid’s children: 7 Alline and Robt. 

5 Wm. and Jacob Shuford’s children in Texas. Not learned. 
5 Barbara Patterson’s children: 6 Martin; Beverly, m. Lizzie 
Hardin (c) ; Geo., m. Anne.Plonk; Nettie, m. Gilbert Hambright; 
Edgar; and Lola, m. Chas. Borders. 6 Nettie Hambright’s 
children: 7 Claudia and Anne L. 

5 Joseph Shuford’s children: 6 Earl, m. Tinie Barnsed; 
Carl, m. Katie Prante; and Camille, s. 6 Earl Shuford’s children: 

7 Camille, and Joseph. 6 Carl Shuford’s children: 7 Prante. 

5 Alice Holliday’s children. Not learned. 

4 George Shuford’s children: 5 Geo. and probably others. 

4 Jacob Shuford’s children: 5 Mary, m. - Graves, 

(Caswell Co., N. C.) ; Marcus, m.-, near Asheville; Martin, 

s., killed in battle in Confederate Army; Lou, m. Field Hardin, 
Texas; all by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Wm., d. c.; Dora, m. 
Marcus Bridgers; Sallie, m. Thos. Roberts (c); Thos. E., m. 
Nancy Fite and Etta Gaston; Jno., m. Maggie Rippey and Ella 
Bridgers; Jessie, m. Geo. G. Allen; Clara, m. Thos. Hardin, 
Brownsville Texas. 

5 Dora Bridgers’ children: 6 Wistor and others. 


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5 Thos. E. Shuford was for several years Sheriff of Gaston 
County and died just as his 2nd term expired. His children 
are: 6 Jessie, m. Wirt Summey; Thos., Haywood and Edna by 
ist wife; and by 2nd wife: Blanche, Boyce, May, Mamie and 
Chas. 6 Jessie Summey has one child, Wirt, Jr. 

5 John Shuford’s children: 6 Ola, m. E. B. Ross; J. M., m. 
Lizzie Webb; Robt., m. Maggie Beam; Jno. R., m. Ezma Fox; 
Jacob, m. Priscilla Randall; Clara; Andrew, d. s.; Wm., Solon, 
Jesse; Linda, d. s., all by ist wife; and by 2nd wife: Jadie, 
Bryan, Ray and baby. 6 Ola Ross’ children: 7 Marion; and 

James, d. s. 6 J. M. Shuford’s children: 7 Karl, d. s.; and 
Katharine. J. M. Shuford was lately Treasurer of Gaston 
County, N. C. 6 Robt Shuford’s children: 7 Marie and two 

others, small. 6 Jno. R. Shuford’s children: 7 Russelli Johnie 

and another. 6 Jacob Shuford’s children: 7 One small daughter. 

4 Barbara Lytton’s children: 5 Cephas and others. 

3 Anne Rhyne, daughter of Thomas Rhyne, married Alex 
Moore, a soldier of the war of 1812. They moved to Catawba 
County, and lived and died near what is now Catawba 
Station, N. C. Many of her descendants are to be found in that 
section still. Her children were as follows: 4 Franklin, b. 
Mch. 16, 1820; Dan’l. R., b. June 21, 1821; Rosa S., b. Sept. 26, 
1822, m. Christopher Clark; James, b. Sept. 10, 1824; Jno. R., 
b. Mch 27, 1825, m. Emma L. Jones; Sarah H., b. Mch. 17, 1827, 
m. Wm. Clark; Mary R., b. Oct. 18, 1828; Alex. D., b. Apr. 8, 
1830; Jacob R., b. Nov. 12, 1831, m. Emma L. Jones; Eliza A., 
b. Nov. 8, 1833; Augustus, b. June 2, 1835, d. June 26, 1848; and 
Thos. R., d. Aug. 16, 18—. Anne Rhyne Moore died Aug. 12, 
1886, and her husband died Mch. 14, 1885. 

4 Rosa S. Clark’s children: 5 J. M., m. Addie Caldwell; A. 
M., s.; Mary J., m. J. L. P. Rouesche; J. D., m. Carrie O. Toiler; 
C. C., m. N. E. Troutman. 

4 Sarah H. Clark’s children: 5 Sarah, b. Mch. 22, 1851, d. 
Oct. 30, 1861; James W., b. Oct. 24, 1853, m. M. W. Mulligan 
and Lizzie Sherrill, and died Feb. 17, 1908; Lily M., b. Apr. 13, 

1859, m. -; Laura R., b. Aug. 15, 1863, m. -; and 

died Feby. 17, 1908; Wade H., b. May 12, 1868, m. Mabel 
Setzer. 

5 James Clark’s children: 6 Anne, m. Jno. Kale; Marvin, m. 
Vergelia Mulligan; C. W., L. A., Mamie, Callie and Walter. 


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5 Wade H. Clark’s children: 6 Albert, b. Dec. 7, 1898; 
Lucile, b. Dec. 30, 1890; Helen Rhyne, b. July 6, 1903; David, 
b. Oct. 18, 1905; Hal Wade, b. Feby. 29, 1908. 

4 Jacob R. Moore has been kind to give this information of 
the family of Anne Moore but even he, as I, was powerless to 
get the others of the family interested enough to give further 
information. His children were: 5 Anne L., b. Mch. 5, 1872, 
d. s., Sept. 14, 1898; Bessie M., b. Aug. 14, 1874, d. s., July 14, 
1898; Wm. C., b. Jan. 3, 1877, m. Sarah P. Lester Mch. 8, 1902, 
and died Feby. 5, 1904; Robt. G., b. May 9, 1877, s.; S. Pearl, 
b. Aug. 1, 1883, s.; Bertha J., b. July 29, 1886, d. s., Sept. 1898; 
Clyde M., b. Aug. 3, 1889, s. 

3 Daniel Rhyne, son of Thomas Rhyne known as “Brick 
House Daniel,” was a prominent, influential, and prosperous 
citizen of Gaston County, N. C., and occupied his father’s home 
on Stanley Creek and in turn was succeeded by his son, Alburtus, 
who died recently and whose family live on the same place. 

He was born Feby. 7, 1795. Louisa McGee was born Apr. 19, 
1801. And these were married Feby. 8, 1824, and Dan’l. Rhyne 
died Nov. 25, 1875, and is buried with his father in the private 
graveyard on the home plantation. His children were: 

4 Hugh T., b. Sept. 19, 1827, m. Nancy Lawing and Nancy 
Hoover ; 

4 Gabriella E., b. Jan. 8, 1831, m. Edward Stowe. 

4 Juletta McG., b. Sept. 22, 1833, m. Edward L. Pegram. 

4 Robt. D., b. Oct. 18, 1841, d. s., Dec. 8, 1876. 

4 Alburtus, b. Nov. 21, 1836, m. Alice J. Yount and Addie 
M. Smith. 

4 Sarah H., b. Feby. 24, 1839, m. Sidney M. Finger. 

4 Henry C., b. Nov. 10, 1843, died Mch. 17, 1844. 

4 Hugh T. Rhyne lived in Mecklenburg Co., N. C. His 
children, in part at least, were: 5 Jennie, m. Lee Lowe, Catawba 
Co., N. C.; Lula, m. Dr. Minor Adams, Statesville, N. C.; Sam’l, 
m. Lily Rowe; Watt, m. Sallie Williams; all these by 1st wife, 
and by 2nd wife: Lily May. 

5 Jennie Lowe’s children: 6 Coulter, Brook, Hugh and 
Marion. 

5 Lula Adams’ children: 6 Sarah and Minor. 

5 Samuel Rhyne’s children: 6 Sarah C. 


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5 Watt Rhyne’s children: 6 Nancy and Willie, daughters. 

4 Gabriella E. Stowe’s children: 5 Robert and Charles. 

4 Juletta McG.-Pegram’s children: 5 Alice, m. M. Lafayette 
Mason, 1st Sgt. Co. C, 71st N. C. Regt., C. S. A.; Laura, m. R. 
S. Reinhardt, a prominent citizen and manufacturer of Lincoln- 
ton, N. C.; Ida, m. Jno. O. Rankin, for several years an efficient 
Register of Deeds of Gaston Co., N. C.; Ernest L., m. Sallie 
Finger and Blanche Little, daughter of Rev. M. L. Little, founder 
of Gaston College; Edna, m. Rev Jonas'Barclay a Presbyterian 
Minister. 

5 Alice Mason’s children: 6 Lollie, m. Hal McDonald; Wal¬ 
ter, m. - Peterson (c) ; Alice and Edith. 6 Lollie Mc¬ 

Donald’s children: 7 Estella, Mason, Frances, Ethel, Hal and 
Walter. 

5 Laura Reinhardt’s children: 6 Daisy, m. Fred McDonald; 
Lena, Victor and Stephen. 6 Daisy McDonald’s children: 7* 
Elizabeth F. 

5 Ida Rankin’s children: 6 Vivian, Jno., Maude, Chester and 
Henry. 

5 Ernest L. Pegram’s children: 6 Percy, Ernest, Calvin and 
Olive by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Herman, Mary, James and 
Charles, twins, and Hermine Pearl. 

5 Edna Barclay’s children: 6 Thos., Julia, Louise and Edna. 

4 Robt. D. Rhyne was Lt. and Capt. of Co. B, 28 N. C. Regt., 
C. S. A. He was wounded at the battle of Chancellorsville and 
after the war was Sheriff of Gaston County. He was a most 
lovable man. He never married. 

4 Alburtus Rhyne’s children were: Bertie, m. Dr. J. H. 
Jenkins, a prominent physician of Gaston Co., N. C.; and Robt., 
d. s.; by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Wixie, Fred, Beulah and 
Richard. He has no grandchildren. Mrs. Jenkins, a most lovely 
and excellent woman, has since died in young womanhood greatly 
esteemed and lamented by all who knew her. She had no 
children. 

4 Sarah H. Rhyne had no children. Her husband, Sidney M. 
Finger, was for several years the efficient State Superintendent 
of Public Instruction of North Carolina. He, as well as E. L. 
Pegram, Sr., Lafayette Mason, Robt. D. Rhyne and Alburtus 
Rhyne, was a Confederate soldier. 


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Chapter 3 


COSTNER 

Section i 

1 Adam Costner was the pioneer of the Costner family in 
this section of the country. When first he came to America, and 
to the south from Germany, the name was spelled “Kastner” with 
the broad sound of the “a,” making the name not much different 
in sound from the later and present spelling. I regret very much 
that I have been unable to ascertain the family name or even 
the Christian name of his wife. These, like most of the other 
German fathers, who settled here, came from the upper or 
southern Rhine country of Germany. Following a current of 
emigration from that country, started many years before by the 
religious persecutions of the Protestants, who were given refuge 
in England by Queen Anne, they went from Germany to Eng¬ 
land. The English Government desirous of settling their colonies 
in America with a good class of citizens sent them in their ships 
to Pennsylvania. I have no means of knowing just when that 
was, but tradition has it that they did* not live in Pennsylvania 
many years but following the general range of the mountains 
they moved from about York County, Pennsylvania, following 
an Indian trail and came to N. C., which was then pretty well 
settled east of the Yadkin River. These pushed on beyond the 
settlements, crossing the Catawba River probably at Tuckasege 
ford, and still pressing on through the wilderness westward 
crossed the South Fork River at or near Friday Shoals and set up 
their Ebenezer a short distance below the Friday Shoals and 
above where Philadelphia Church stands on the west side of the 
river which home and surrounding lands still remain the goodly 
heritage of their descendants. At that time which must have 
been from 1750-53, or perhaps a little earlier, the country was 
an unbroken forest occupied by the Indians and abounding in 
wild animals of all kinds, game and fish. Jacob Costner, son of 
Adam the pioneer, purchased land from the State by patent dated 


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i753> and ^at is the earliest grant of land I recall that was made 
to any one in that section. I did not find any earlier grant noted 
on the records of the Secretary of State, nor did I find any grant 
to Adam Costner the pioneer, though it is said he entered and 
owned large tracts of land in that community. 

These and the other German pioneers, I think, dwelt in peace 
and friendship with the native Indians. They had probably 
learned in Pennsylvania, the happy effect of kindness and justice 
upon the disposition of the natives. The records of the colonial 
days show that at times these old pioneers in obedience to the call 
of the State went on various expeditions against the Indians at 
a distance but I have no evidence of their making any trouble in 
this community. However in this I might be mistaken. Michael 
Rudisill, one of the old fathers of that day, left his wife and little 
children surrounded by the Indians and made a visit back to 
Pennsylvania. And it is said the Indians were kind to them. 
These pioneers were Lutheran people and soon set up a place of 
worship. It was known as Kastner’s Church. Philadelphia is 
the successor of Kastner’s. I have been unable to fix the date of 
the organization of this church, though I have exhausted all 
probable sources of information. I have been able only to rescue 
a fragment of the old German records from 1809 forward several 
years. Jno. Smith conveyed the land where Philadelphia Church 
now stands to the congregation in 1798. The earliest grave in 
what is now used as the cemetery of the church is that of our 
good old pioneer. A marble slab stands bearing this brief inscrip¬ 
tion: “Adam Costner, died in 1767.” There is no mark or sign of 
the grave of his wife. So far as I can find his children must have 
come with him. So far as known they were: 

2 Peter, m. Mary Magdalene Dellinger, sister to Henry 
Dellinger, and to Margaret Dellinger, wife of Michael Hoyle. 

2 Jacob, m. Elizabeth Brooks Hoyle, widow of Jacob Hoyle, 
whose maiden name was Brooks. 

2 Andrew—thought to have died single. I think it probable 
that he had a family but I can’t trace him. May 2, 1775, he 
bought 300 acres of land on Lick branch from his brother, Peter, 
and adjoining Peter and the Laboon land. 

2 Thomas was the fourth son of Adam Costner. He married 
Jennie Lowe. 

2 Margaret, who married John Hoyle, and, 


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2 Mary who married Philip Rudisill, were the daughters of 
Adam Costner, the pioneer. There may have been other children. 


Section 2— PETER COSTNER 

2 Peter Costner, I have been led to think, was the oldest son 
of Adam Costner, but it may be Jacob Costner was older. Peter 
Costner was a good man, an honest man of high standing and in¬ 
fluence and owned considerable property. He lived on Lick 
Branch near the Raboon or Pasour Mt. In 1774 he appears on 
the record of Tryon (Lincoln) County as one of the bondsmen 
on the official bond of his brother, Jacob Costner, as Sheriff of 
said County. 

He also in 1779, with his brother-in-law, John Hoyle, was ad¬ 
ministrator of his said brother Jacob Costner’s estate. 

He died June 20 or 21st, 1780, and I think was buried at his 
home place but his grave is not marked nor did I find any one 
who knew its exact location. 

Peter Costner’s widow survived him many years. She lived un¬ 
til 1840 and is buried on a farm belonging now to one of the 
Ormands, I think, on Upper Long Creek, not far from Bessemer 
City. 

2 The children of Peter Costner were as follows: 

3 Adam, m. Susan Rudisill, daughter of Philip Rudisill, 
pioneer; 

3 David, m. Mary M. Derr, sister to Jno. Derr, father of Felty 
Derr; 

3 Peter, m. Louisa Walters, a relative to Jno. Fullenwider (c) ; 

3 Elizabeth, m. Jno. Lineberger, son of Capt. Lewis, pioneer; 

3 Barbara, m. Moses Wilson; 

3 Mary, m. Adam Deck; 

3 Catharine Peter, b. the day after her father died. 

3 Adam Costner lived to a great age. He, too, is buried at 
Philadelphia graveyard. His tombstone is marked “Adam 
Costner, died Nov. 29th, 1858, aged 89 years and 9 days.” I 
think his wife had died much younger. There is a grave, not by 
the side of Adam Costner, but nearby, with this inscription: 
“Susan Costner, died Dec. 5, 1822, aged 45 years.” I suppose 
this was Adam Costner’s wife. Adam Costner’s children were: 


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4 Avaline, m. Moses Carpenter; and John went to S. C., single. 

4 Avaline Carpenter’s children: 5 Marcus, m. Margt. Bee- 

cham; Jacob, m. Lucinda Rhodes; Frances, m. Ephraim Cauble; 
Susan, m. Jacob Friday; Sophia, m. Jno. Detter; Eouisa, m. 
Moses Hovis; and Monroe, d. s. 

5 Marcus Carpenter’s children: 6 Oscar D., m. Louisa 

Summey; Alice, m. jno. Rudisill; Moses, s.; Eloise, m. Eugene 
Lineberger (c); Wm., m. Minnie Henderson. 6 Oscar D. 
Carpenter is a most energetic and successful cotton manufacturer, 
having located and built his factory at the Friday Shoals where 
it is thought his old pioneer ancestor, Adam Costner 1st, crossed 
the river to found his race in the new world over 150 years ago. 
His children are: 7 See Lou Carpenter, page 94. 6 Alice 
Rudisill’s children: 7 Rev. Walter O., m. Angie Ware (c) ; 
Mamie, Waverly, Carl and Eloise. Rev. Walter O. Rudisill 
(Meth.) was cut down in the beginning of his ministry. He died 
only a short while ago. Wm. Carpenter has one small son, Mon¬ 
roe. 

5 Jacob Carpenter’s children: 6 See Lucinda Rhodes, page 
187. 

5 Frances Cauble’s children: 6 Ida, m. Pink Hinson; Henry, 
m. Croisie Boyd; Hattie, m. M. F. Routh; Lucy, m. J. J. Man¬ 
ning; Theodore, m. Sarah White (c) ; Frank, m. Ellen Coon; 
Mary Eliz., m. J. J. Martin, Sept. 9, 1908. 6 Ida Hinson’s 

children: 7 Josie, m. E. O. Jennings (c) ; Chas., Robt., Rose and 
Ida May. 6 Henry Cauble’s children: 7 Streeter, Cathleen and 
Dan’l. 6 Hattie Routh’s children: 7 Frank, Fred, Nellie and 
others. 6 Lucy Manning’s children: 7 Lucile and Marguerite. 
6 Frank Cauble’s children: 7 David, Frank and Mary Ellen. (See 
Ellen Cauble, page 169). 

5 Susan Friday’s children: 6 Ambrose, d. s.; Wm. A., m. 
Sudie Beard; Ephraim, m. Lizzie Lowrance (c) ; Ed and 
Adelaide both died single. 6 Wm. A. Friday’s children : 7 Julius, 
Marshal, Lucy and another. 

5 Sophia Detter’s children: 6 Lula; Neva, m. Rev. R. L. 
Ownby (c) ; and Carl, m. Violet Holland and has one son, Carl, 

Jr. 

5 Louisa Hovis’ children: 6 Sidney, m. Patsie Abernethy; 
Marcus, m. Sallie Meroney, granddaughter of Dan’l. Mosteller; 
Nancy, m. Larkin Pasour; Henderson, m.-Dellinger; Jno., 


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s.; Ida, m. Jno. Coleman. 6 Sidney Hovis’ children: 7 Nellie, 
m. Walter Huggins; Lily, m. Junius Costner; Loyd, Horace, 
Addie, Effie, Wm. and Bessie. 7 Nellie Huggins’ children: 8 
Lena and Hubert. 6 Marcus Hovis’ children: 7 Hattie. (See 
Moses Hovis, page 199). 

3 David Costner is also buried in Philadelphia graveyard. 
The inscription on his monument is: “In memory of David 
Costner, died Dec. 18, A. D. 1857, aged 86 years, 1 month and 6 
days.” His wife’s inscription is: “In memory of Mary M. 
Costner, consort of David Costner, who died Nov. 28, 1840, aged 
66 years, 10 months and 20 days.” His children were: 4 Valen¬ 
tine, m. Mary A. Timberlake; Peter, m. Emeline Summey (c) ; 
Katie, d. s. 

4 Valentine Costner’s children: 5 Hiram, d. s.; David, d. s.; 
Wm., d. s.; Eliza, m. Thaddeus White; M. S. Palaski, m. Bettie 
Clemmer; Rufus, m. Hersilia Pasour; Mary, m. Eslie Rhyne; 
Emeline, m. A. P. H. Rhyne; Paulina, m. Jasper Clemmer; 
Peter P., m. Lavina Crocker; and Lizzie, m. L. A. Thornburg 

(c). 

5 Hiram Costner enlisted July 30, 1861, in Co. B, 28th N. C. 
Regt., C. S. A., was promoted 2nd Lt. and killed in battle at “The 
Wilderness.” 

5 David Costner enlisted Oct. 6, 1861, in Co. H, 37 N. C. 
Regt., C. S. A., died of disease Aug., 1862, at Scottsville on James 
River, Va. 

5 Wm. Costner, enlisted in Co. H, 49th N. C. Regt., C. S. A., 
and killed in battle May 16, 1864, at Drewry’s Bluff, Va. 

5 Eliza White’s husband was also a Confederate soldier but 
survived the war. Her children were: 6 Laura, m. Wm. Foy; 
Maggie, m. A. Sidney Rhyne; Nannie, m. Sylvanus Carpenter; 
Ida, m. Clint Moore; Lizzie, m. Jap Carpenter; Etta, s.; David, 
d. s.; James, m. Edna Pasour; Larkin, m. Eugenia Willis. 6 
Laura Foy’s children: 7 Cora, Ida May, Ora J., Martha E., Wm. 
and James. 6 Maggie Rhyne’s children: 7 See A. Sidney 

Rhyne, page 167. 6 Nannie Carpenter’s children: 7 Ora, 

Thad, Maggie, Ruth and Wm. 6 Ida Moore died, leaving one 
child: 7 Ida. 6 Lizzie Carpenter’s children; 7 Iva B., Emma, 
David, Jennie, Amanda, Modelle, Wayne and Leona. 6 James 
White’s children: 7 Iola, Kittie and Attie. 6 Larkin White has 
one small child : 7 Willis. 


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5 M. S. Pulaski Costner, called Lusk, enlisted Mch. 22, 1862, 
in Co. H, 49th N. C. Regt., C. S. A., and served through the war. 
He died recently, highly respected and rests in the Lutheran 
Church yard in Dallas, N. C. His children are: 6 Clayton C., 
m. Cora Clemmer; Archie, m. Mary Lorick; and Beverly, m. 
Anne Nixon. 6 Clayton Costner’s children: 7 Maude, Vic and 
Mary. See Cora Clemmer, page 180. 6 Archie Costner’s 

children: 7 Mildred, Pearl, Louise and Archie, Jr. 6 Beverly 
Costner’s children: 7 Beverly, Jr., and Bettie Jane. 

5 Rufus Costner’s children: 6 See Hersilia Costner, page 

186. Rufus Costner also was a Confederate soldier Co. C, 71st 
N. C. Regt. 

5 Mary Rhyne’s children: See Eslie Rhyne, page 142. Eslie 
Rhyne enlisted Mch. 23, 1862, in Co. H, 49 Regt., C. S. A., was 
promoted Sgt., and wounded Mch. 25, 1865. 

5 Emeline Rhyne’s children: 6 See A. P. H. Rhyne, page 
141. 

5 For Paulina Clemmer’s children: See Jasper Clemmer, 
page 167. 

5 Peter Costner’s children. 6 Bessie, a teacher; Ralph and 
Paul. 

3 Elizabeth Lineberger’s children: 4 David, d. s.; Fredk., m. 
Mary Hovis, daughter of Fredk. Hovis; Eleanor, m. Wm. F. 
Cannon; Eli, m. Lenira Rutledge; Mary, m. Philip Hovis, son 
of Jno. Hovis. 

4 Frederick Lineberger’s children: 5 David, m. Mary Plonk 
(c); Elizabeth, m. Thomas Quinn; Eli, s., killed at Plymouth, 
N. C., C. S. A., Co. H, 8th N. C. Regt., enlisted Aug. 8, 1862 
killed Apr., 1864; Katie, m. Michael Plonk and Franklin Hovis; 
Wellington, m. Eliz. Setzer; Jno. F., m. Eliza Rhodes; Sarah, m. 
Jonas Pasour; and Frances, m. Jonas Hoffman. 

5 David Lineberger was a faithful soldier of the Confederate 
Army, Co. B, 28th N. C. Regt., enlisted July 30, 1861, was cor¬ 
poral and lost his arm at Gettysburg. 

5 Elizabeth Quinn’s husband also served as a Confederate 
soldier, enlisted Mch. 22, 1862, Co. H, 49 Regt. N. C., and died 
of fever at Petersburg, Va., July 18, 1862. Her children were: 
6 Wm. D., m. Mary Brown; and Jno., m. Eulalia Pasour. 6 Wm. 
D. Quinn’s children: 7 Emrod, m. Bessie Cansler; James P. and 
T. B., twins; and Mary A. E.; James P., m. Laura Maxwell, and 


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has one child, James, Jr. 7 Emrod Quinn’s children: 8 Mildred. 

6 Jno. Quinn’s children: 7 Loyd; Ila, d. s.; Mabel, Willie and 
Bertie, page 191. 

5 Katie Plonk-Hovis’ children: 6 Mary J. Plonk, m. E. D. 
Thompson. No children by 2nd husband. 6 Mary J. Thomp¬ 
son’s children: 7 See E. D. Thompson, page 187. 

5 Wellington Lineberger’s children: 6 See Elizabeth Line- 
berger, page 85. Wellington Lineberger enlisted Mch. 22, 
1862, in Co. H, 49th N. C. Regt., C. S. A., was promoted 2nd 
Lieut. July 15, 1862, and died of wounds received at Little Wash¬ 
ington, Va., May 26, 1864. 

5 Jno. F. Lineberger enlisted in Co. H, 49th N. C. Regt., C. 
S. A., was promoted 1st Lt.; resigned Apr. 25, 1862, and March 
12, 1863, reinlisted in Co. I, 34th N. C. Regt. and wounded at 
Chancellorsville. For descendants see Eliza Rhodes Lineberger, 
page 97. 

5 Sarah Pasour’s children: 6 Fred, m. Lizzie Wallace (and 
has small children); Lemuel, Loretta, Ada; Frances, d. s. ; 
David and Grover. 

5 Frances Hoffman’s children: 6 See Jonas Hoffman, page 
78. 

4 Eleanor Cannon’s children: 5 Jno., d. s.; Fredk., d. s., in 
C. S. A., Co. C, 10th Artillery; Sid, m. Frankie Farrar; David 
E., m. Sarah Farrar; Philipa, s.; Alex, m. Julia Sherrill. 

5 Sid Cannon’s children: 6 Ella, m. Gus Rozzell; Laura, m. 
Fred Hoffman; Sallie, m. Reese Williamson; Julia, m. Richard 
Alexander; Clarence, m. Sallie Hauss. 6 Ella Rozzell’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Perry, Excel, and others. 6 Laura Hoffman’s children: 

7 Wm. and Bessie. See Fred Hoffman, page 97. 6 Sallie Wil¬ 
liamson’s children: 7 Nancy A., Nora F. and Geo. W. 6 Julia 
Alexander’s children : 7 Marguerite. 6 Clarence Cannon’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Roxanna and Fred. 

5 David E. Cannon’s children: 6 Dora, m. Rev. A. R. Sur¬ 
ratt (Meth.) (c) ; Leila, m. Rev. R. Z. Paris (Meth.) ; Ella, m. 

Dr.-Young; Ernest, m. Gussie Rhyne; Pink, s.; Jno., d. 

s. 6 Leila Paris’ children: 7 Ralph, Paul and Sarah. 6 Ella 

Young’s children: 7 Cannon. 6 Ernest Cannon’s children: 

7 Rhyne, Augusta and Richard. 

5 Alex Cannon’s children: 6 Coley, m. Julia Steward; Car¬ 
rie, m. Thos. Connell; Aubrey, s.; Etha, m. L. E. Tharp; 


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Richard, m. Mattie Garrett (c) (Meridian, Miss.) ; and Jno., s. 
6 Coley Cannon’s children:. 7 Margaret. 6 Carrie Connell’s 
children: 7 Ada, Eanl and James. 6 Etha Tharp has one daugh¬ 
ter : 7 Helen. 

4 Eli Eineberger’s children: 5 Amanda, m. Rev. A. N. Wells 
(c) ; Mary E., m. B. F. Cornelius; and Eoretta, s.; David R. E., 
m. Mary E. Rankin; R. Eugene, m. Eugenia E. Smith and Eloise 
Carpenter; J. Pinkney, d. s.; I. F., m. Mattie E. Cox and Jane 
E. Fite; Jno. W., d. s.; Ira E., m. Lily Underwood. 

5 Mary E. Cornelius’ children: 6 Mary, m. John Schroogs; 
Wm., Lola and Benjamin. 

5 David R. E. Lineberger’s children: 6 Addie, m. E. H. Dav¬ 
enport; Anne, Mary, Etta and Bertha. 6 Addie Davenport’s 
children : 7 Holland, Wm. and another. 

5 R. Eugene Lineberger’s children: 6 Lester, Wellington, 
Barnett, Lida L., Adrian S. and Eugenia M. No children by 2nd 
wife. 

5 I. F. Lineberger’s children: 6 Ossie, m. Fred Alexander 
by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Pernel, Helen E. and Elizabeth. 

5 Ira E. Lineberger’s children: 6 Ogden; Erson, d. s.; and 
Lucius G. 

4 Mary Hovis’ children: 5 Blanche, m. Caswell Plonk. 

5 Blanche Plonk’s children: 6 See page 195. 

3 Barbara Costner, daughter of Peter Costner, with her hus¬ 
band, Moses Wilson, moved to Ga. or Miss. I have learned little 
of their whereabouts or descendants. She had one daughter, 
Mary, who married Richard McKee in Miss, and a son, Ephraim, 
married Mary Huffstetler. Their daughter, Rebecca, m. Henry 
Kiser. They also had sons, Absalom, Sam’l and Moses. 

3 Mary, daughter of Peter Costner, married Adam Deck. I 
think Adam Deck moved to Va. but he had children left here as 

follows: 4 Mary, m. John Vickers; Peter, m. - Vickers 

and Sarah Clark; Louisa, m. James Falls; Jonas, m. Lavina 
Froneberger; Elizabeth, m. James Elliott. 

4 Mary Vickers’ children: 5 Martha, m. Sam’l Gardner (c) ; 
Elizabeth, d. s.; Wm., s., enlisted Mch. 22, 1862, in Co. H, 49th 
N. C. Regt., C. S. A., and died of disease at Petersburg, Va., 
July 20, 1862; and Catharine, d. s. 

4 Peter Deck’s children: 5 Mary, m.-; Adam Peter, s.; 

Sylvanus, Maggie and Sallie. 


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5 Mary Deck has children. 

4 Louisa Falls’ children: 5 Regina, m. Frank Weir; Jno., 
killed, single, by dog knocking down his gun. 

4 Jonas Deck was a good man and useful citizen, living 011 
Little Long Creek about a mile northeast of Dallas where he ran 
a saw and grist mill. He and his wife and son, Eusebius, are 
buried in the Lutheran graveyard in Dallas. Their gravestones 
are inscribed as follows: “In memory of Jonas Deck who de¬ 
parted this life April 16, 1871, aged 68 years, 4 months and 18 
days. Remember friend as you pass by, as you are now so once 
was I, As I am now so you must be. Prepare for death and fol¬ 
low me.” “In memory of Lavina Deck, wife of Jonas Deck, 
born Jan. 17, 1814, died Oct. 24, 1881, aged 67 years, 9 months, 
7 days.” “In memory of Eusebius Deck who departed this life 
Nov. 22, 1871, aged 29 years, 1 month and 28 days. Blessed are 
the pure in heart for they shall see God.” 

His children were: 5 Margaret, m. Jno. R. Oates; Barbara, 
s.; Eusebius, enlisted Mch. 22, 1862, Co. H, 49th N. C. Regt., C. 
S. A., and died single soon after the war of disease contracted 
in the service; Elizabeth, m. Stanhope Clemmer; Lucinda, m. 
James Eaton; and Luther Moore (c) ; Susan, m. SanTl Jarrett; 
Regina, m. Wm. Mason. 

5 Margaret Oates’ children: 6 Ida and Thos. 

5 Elizabeth Clemmer’s children: 6 Wm., m. Julia Bradley; 
Ella, m. Eli Dickson; Chas., m. Mary Carson. For further in¬ 
formation, see Lavina Deck, page 185. 

3 Catharine Peter Costner, daughter of Peter Costner, never 
married but lived a long and useful life near Philadelphia Church 
where Jno. Quinn now lives. She is buried in the Philadelphia 
graveyard. Her tombstone has this inscription: “In memory 
of Catharine P. Costner who departed this life Feb. 15, 1871, 
aged 90 years, 4 months and 8 days. Watch therefore and be 
ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man 
cometh.” 


Section 3— JACOB COSTNER 

2 Jacob Costner, son of Adam Costner, the pioneer, married 
Elizabeth, the widow of Jacob Hoyle. Her family name was 
Brooks. Jacob Hoyle was the oldest son of Peter Hoyle, the 


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pioneer of that family in this section. Jacob Costner was a man 
of force, means and influence. He entered a large tract of land 
on the South Fork of the Catawba River, and received a patent 
therefor Aug. 30, 1753, one of the very earliest grants in this 
immediate section. “In 1769 he was in the first list of Justices of 
the Peace to keep the peace in the newly established County of 
Tryon, and by virtue of his majesty’s commission under the great 
seal of the State he took the oath of a Justice of the Peace and 
his seat on the bench April sessions, 1769” (A. Nixon). As an 
officer he probably, under subsequent orders of Gov. Tryon, ad¬ 
ministered the oath of allegiance to his brothers and neighbors. 
“He remained an active member of the County Court until July 
Term, 1774, when it is recorded ‘Jacob Costner, Esq., came into 
Court, produced a Commission under the hand and seal of his 
Excellency Josiah Martin, Governor, dated 3rd day of June, 
1774, appointing him Sheriff of Tryon County, who took the oath 
by law appointed for qualification of public officers and repeated 
and subscribed the test and took the oath of Sheriff and entered 
on the duties of his office.’ His bond as Sheriff bears date 27th 
July, 1774, is in the sum of one thousand pounds sterling money 
of Great Britain. The bondsmen were Jacob Carpenter, Michael 
Rudisill, Peter Eaker, Jacob Howe, Adolph Reep and Peter 
Costner. He served as Sheriff during 1775. In 1776, independ¬ 
ence having been declared he espoused the cause of his country 
and accepted a Major’s Commission in the Tryon Regiment. He 
died the next year.” (A. Nixon). 

“During the year 1775 the province of North Carolina, ever 
in the van of early patriotic movement formed ‘associations’ 
throughout her territory mainly as tests of patriotism. The 
county of Cumberland formed an association on the 20th of 
June, 1775. The county of Tryon (embracing Lincoln and Ruth¬ 
erford) formed a similar association on the 14th of August fol¬ 
lowing which was signed by the ‘Committee of Safety’ and or¬ 
dered to be signed by every freeholder of the county. Among 
the 48 signatures may be conspiciously noticed those of Wm. 
Graham, Chas. McLean (who at one time commanded the Lin¬ 
coln Regiment), Fredk. Hambright, * * * Jno. Walker, Jacob 
Forney, * * * Thomas Espey, Andrew Neal, Joseph Neal, Jno. 
Dellinger, Geo. Dellinger, Joseph Hardin, Jacob Costner, Val¬ 
entine Mauney, Peter Sides, Joseph Kuykendall, James Coburn, 


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HON. AMBROSE COSTNER 

Promoter of Gaston Female College and other benevolent and industrial 
enterprises, Lincolnton, North Carolina. 






































$■ 





























James Miller and others, all true Whigs and worthy represen¬ 
tatives/’ etc. (Hunter’s Sketches of Western N. C., page 324). 
Jacob Costner and his wife crossed the South Fork River in a 
wagon going on a visit and to mill and on returning the river had 
risen. They attempted to cross and were borne down the river 
and drowned. They are buried in the Philadelphia graveyard. 
The only inscription on their tombstones is as follows: “J ac °t) 
Costner died Jan. 16, 1779.” “Elizabeth Costner died Jan. 16, 
I 779.” Here again is a discrepancy as to date of Jacob Costner’s 
death. Mr. Nixon says 1777. It may be the 9 on the tombstone 
is an error. But on July 22, 1779, Peter Costner and John Hoyle, 
administrators of Jacob Costner deceased, returned an inventory 
of sale of said deceased estate amounting to £9,099, 12s, iod, 
which might indicate the later date. 

2 Jacob Costner and his wife, Elizabeth, left the following 
children: 

3 Jacob, m. Elizabeth Rudisill, daughter of Philip Rudisill, 
pioneer. 

3 Michael, m. Anna Barbara Rudisill, sister to Jacob’s wife. 

3 Elizabeth, b. May 4, 1769, m. Jonas Friday, Mch 18, 1790. 

3 Jacob Costner was a man of property and influence. He 
owned a number of slaves but such was his indulgence toward 
them, they were rather a burden than a help to him, and with 
characteristic German kindness and humanity he left them by will 
to his wife to be cared for and this she conscientiously did to the 
end of her long life but didn’t consider it much of a kindness to 
her. Jacob Costner 2nd, died Jan. 16, 1820, on the 41st anni¬ 
versary of the death of his father and mother and on the day 
aft£r the 55th anniversary of his own birth. He left no children, 
but after providing for his widow who survived him many years 
he left the residue of his estate to the children of his brother, 
Michael. He also is buried with his father at Philadelphia grave¬ 
yard and his tombstone bears this epitaph: “Jacob Costner was 
born the 15th day of Jan., 1765, and died the 16th day of Jan., 
1820.” “Elizabeth Rudisill, the wife of Jacob Costner, was born 
May 24th, 1766. Died April 29, 1869. Aged 102 years, 11 mos. 
and 5 days.” So reads her epitaph beside her husband. 

3 Michael Costner lived on the land inherited with his brother, 
Jacob, from their father. There seems to have always been great 
love and harmony between these brothers. The location of the 


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home of Michael Costner was on the upper part of the Jacob 
Costner land in the identical house lately owned and occupied by 
his grandson, Michael Henry Costner, lately deceased, while his 
brother, Jacob, lived near Philadelphia Church near the present 
residence of Lemuel Thornburg whose wife is a descendant of 
the Costner family. Michael Costner was also a man of high 
standing and character but did not live to be old. His sepulchre 
is also with his fathers. His tombstone bears this simple in¬ 
scription: “Michael Costner was born Mch. 12, in the year of 
our Lord 1767, and died on the 14th day of June, 1821.” Anna 
Barbara Rudisill, wife of Michael Costner, was born on the 28th 
day of Feb., 1769, and married Michael Costner Nov. 12, 1787. 
Died 1829. She was 60 years, 5 mos. and 11 days old. She is 
buried by her husband. The children of Michael Costner and 
wife, Barbara, were: 

4 Jacob, m. Anna M. Rudisill, daughter of Henry Rudisill, 
Sr.; 

4 Elizabeth, b. Dec. 25, 1790, m. Henry Rudisill, nephew of 
Henry, Sr., and son of Jno.; 

4 Katie, b. Jan. 28, 1793, m. Jacob Plonk; 

4 Anna Maria, b. Jan. 14, 1796, m. Jonas Hoffman; 

4 Jonas, b. Jan. 15, 1799, m. Susie Hoffman, daughter of Jno. 
Hoffman, Sr.; 

. 4 Michael, m. Amanda Townsend; 

4 Anne, m. James Elmore. 

4 Jacob Costner, son of Michael Costner, was a good, pious 
man and a model citizen. He lived about two miles north of 
Dallas, near P. A. Summey’s, on the plantation he bought, it is 
said, from John Clemmer who moved to Monroe County, Tenn., 
in 1827. After the death of Jacob Costner the place became the 
property of his daughter, Louisa, and her husband, Col. Wm. G. 
Morris, who still live on the southern side of the place with their 
son-in-law, Sam’l T. Wilson. Jacob Costner was born Aug. 17, 
1788. Anna M. Rudisill, daughter of Henry Rudisill, Sr., was 
born March 12, 1791, and these were married Dec. 13, 1810. 
They lived happy, honorable and useful lives passing their al¬ 
lotted span of three score and ten years, reared a large and in¬ 
fluential family, and through these and their other good works 
left a strong impress and influence for good. And their works 


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follow them. Jacob Costner died Mch. 19, 1862. His widow 
remained ten years longer till June 26, 1872, when she, too, de¬ 
parted in peace to the reward of the faithful. They, too, rest 
with the fathers in Philadelphia graveyard. The inscriptions on 
their tombstones are as follows: “Jacob Costner, born Aug. 17, 
1788. Died Mch. 19, 1862, aged 73 years, 7 mos. and 2 days. 
Whilst in this tomb our father lies. His spirit rests above, In 
realms of bliss it never dies, But knows a Saviour’s love.” And 

Anna M. Costner, born Mch. 12, 1791, married Jacob Costner 
Dec. 13, 1810. Died June 26, 1872, aged 81 years, 3 mos. and 11 
days. As you are, once was I, and what I am, that you must be. 
Prepare for death and follow me.” 

4 The children of Jacob and Anna Costner were: 5 Emanuel, 
m. Catharine Wills; Katharine, born Apr. 25, 1813, m. Solomon 
Eineberger; Elizabeth, b. July 25, 1815, died single; Mary, b. 
Mch. 21, 1817, d. s.; Jacob, b. Feb. 18, 1819, d. s.; Michael 
Henry, b. Jan. 26, 1821, m. Lavina Rudisill; Barbara, b. March 
28, 1823, m. Jacob K. Rhyne; Ambrose, b. June 14, 1825, m. 
Catharine Malinda Quickie; Eavina, b. July 13, 1828, m. Jacob 
Rhyne, son of Solomon Rhyne; Louisa, b. April 18, 1831, m. 
Col. Wm. G. Morris; and an infant died in infancy. 

5 Emanuel Costner’s wife was the daughter of Jno. Wills, the 
noted cabinetmaker of his day and a granddaughter of Garrett 
W ills, the pioneer of that name. She was also the grandniece 
of Elizabeth Wills Rhyne, the mother of the Rhyne family in 
these parts. They moved to Wayne County, Mo., and settled 
near Coldwater. I have been unable to get any reply to my let¬ 
ters to members of his family—he himself being dead—but I 
have received account of the family from others acquainted with 
them. I visited in that .county in prosecution of my search at 
Greenville and Gravellon, but being in some haste and turned m 
another direction and having some account of them, I did not 
go to Coldwater section. I judge that Mr. Emanuel Costner, like 
the families he left in N. C. was a good man and liberal, useful 
citizen. One of his old neighbors, a kinswoman of mine, sings 
his praises for his furnishing herself and brothers and sisters 
books so they could go to school and learn to read and write. 

5 Emanuel Costner’s children so far as learned were: 6 Al¬ 
bert M., living at Coldwater, m. —-Oliver; Rufus, m. Mary 

W r eber; Ambrose; Sarah, m. Simpson Sutton; Jacob, s., killed 


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in the Union Army in the Civil War. 6 Albert M. Costner’s 
children: 7 Minnie and others—names not learned. 6 Rufus 

Costner was said to live at Ledford, Okla. His children are: 7 

Frank, m. -; Susan, m. - Grier; Rosa, m. - 

Baker; Lena, Emanuel and Jesse. 6 Sarah Sutton’s children: 
7 Cath., m. -; Albert, m. -; Allen, Cora and Jane. 

5 Katharine Lineberger’s children: See Solomon Lineberger, 
page 178. 

5 Michael Henry Costner’s children: 6 Eli, m. Nancy Thorn¬ 
burg; Wm., m. Mary Rhyne and Dora Yount; Jane, m. Lem¬ 
uel Thornburg; Maggie, m. Mack Rutledge; Martha, m. David 
Garrison; Mary, m. Fayette Hoffman; Ambrose, m. Jane Smith, 
nee Friday; Lizzie, m. Miles Clemmer; Emma, m. Otho Hall¬ 
man; Frances, m. Miles Stroup. 6 Eli Costner’s children: 7 
Lou, m. Wm. Friday; Luther, m. Sevilla Shrum; Lawrence, m. 
Meta Boyd; Vesta, m. Sidney Costner; Mary, m. Chas. Pasour; 
Junius, m. Lily Hovis; Nettie; Charles, m. Lizzie Friday; Orra, 
m. Wm. Pearce. 7 Lou Friday’s children: 8 Anne, m. Frank 
Costner; Sevilla, Bertha and Ethel. I think Anne Costner had 
a small child when Michael Henry Costner died—a great great 
grandchild. 7 Luther Costner’s children: 8 Hattie, Belle and 
Columbus. 7 Lawrence Costner’s children: 8 Paul. Mildred, 
Hilda M. and Ruth. 7 Vesta Costner’s children: 8 Osie. 7 

Mary Pasour’s children: 8 Bessie, Beverly, Loy, Purvey and 
Florence. 7 Junius Costner’s children: 8 Pauline and Sidney. 

7 Chas. Costner’s children: 8 Edna Lee and Reedy. 7 Orra 
Pearce’s children: 8 Wilbert. 6 Wm. M. Costner’s children: 7 
See Mary Costner, page 141. 6 Jane Thornburg’s children: 7 
Eleanora, m. David Lineberger; Lorenzo, m. Ida Plonk; Wirt, 
m. Ella Cloninger; Ila, m. Roscoe Clemmer; Dorus, m. Vernie 
Friday; Polie, m. Minnie Lineberger. 7 Eleanora Lineberger’s 
children: 8 Worth, Loy and Clarence. 7 Lorenzo Thornburg's 
children: 8 Agnes, Louis and baby. 7 Wirt Thornburg’s chil¬ 
dren: 8 Hazel and others. 7 Ila Clemmer’s children: 8 See 
Roscoe Clemmer, page 180. 7 Dorus Thornburg has one infant 

child. 7 Polie Thornburg has one small daughter, Lois. 6 Mag¬ 
gie Rutledge’s children: 7 Vance, m. Senie Allen (Texas); 
Alpha, d. s.; Wirt, m. Myrtle Rhyne; Emma, Pinkie, Harvey 
and Robert. 7 Vance Rutledge has one or two children. 7 Wirt 
Rutledge’s children: 8 Howard and Paul. 6 Martha Garrison’s 


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children: 7 See David Garrison, page 190. 6 Mary Hoffman’s 

children: 7 See Fayette Hoffman, page 68. 6 Ambrose Cost¬ 

ner’s children: 7 Vernie, m. Dorus Thornburg. See above. 6 
Lizzie Clemmer’s children: 7 See Miles Clemmer, page 180. 
6 Emma Hallman’s children: 7 Essie, Lelia, Lois and Lewis, 
twins. 6 Frances Stroup’s children: 7 See Miles Stroup, page 
137- 

5 Barbara Rhyne’s children: 6 See Jacob K. Rhyne, page 141. 

5 Ambrose Costner who has just recently died was one of 
nature’s noblemen—a most lovable man, of born dignity, with¬ 
out the slightest suggestion of egotism, a straightforward, can¬ 
did man whose voice and bearing compelled confidence. He was 
a gentleman of fine intelligence, temper and judgment. He had 
held many places of honor and public trust and always with the 
utmost fidelity to duty and credit to himself. Most of his life 
was spent on his farm near Lincolnton but after his wife died he 
spent his remaining days in the town of Lincolnton. The good 
Lord gave him neither poverty nor great riches but an abun¬ 
dance for the comfort of himself and family and he always 
found means to lend a helping hand to others in need and to mate¬ 
rially assist in all the charitable work of his community. He was 
one of the founders of Gaston Female College and without osten¬ 
tation or intolerance he was a staunch supporter of his church 
and all its enterprises, the church of his fathers—the Lutheran 
Church to which he was devotedly attached. He died in 1911, 
aged about 86 years and is buried beside his wife in Salem Church 
yard in Lincoln County. His children are: 6 Mary A. E., d. s., 
1861; Wm. A., m. Sarah E. Frazier, and Mrs. Emma Killian; 
Henry A., m. Lizzie Kirk; Martha, m. A. P. Rhyne; Thos. F., 
m. Dora Gatewood; Robt. E., m. Mamie Parker; James A., m. 
Gertie Dewstoe (c) ; Ada L., m. R. C. Belk. 6 Wm. A. Costner’s 
children: 7 Jennie, m. Robert Robinson; Percy, m. Sallie Cans- 
ler; Oscar A., m. Olive Hoover, granddaughter of Rev. Dr. A. J. 
Fox; Geo., m. Bessie Abernethy; Ada, m. Dr. L. H. Coffey (c) ; 
and Alda, m. C. B. Philips. 7 Jennie Robinson’s children: 8 
Gordon, George and Charles. 7 Percy Costner’s children: 8 
Hugh, Paul, Edith and Mamie. 7 Oscar A. Costner’s children: 
8 Walter, Willie (daughter), and Robt. 7 Geo. Costner’s chil¬ 
dren : 8 Sarah and Geo. H., Jr. Geo. Costner is a practicing phy¬ 
sician of Lincolnton. 6 Henry A. Costner was a dentist in Chi- 


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cago. He died without issue. 6 Martha Rhyne’s children: 7 

See A. P. Rhyne, page 30. 6 Thos. F. Costner is a physician 

in Charlotte, N. C. He has no children. 6 Robert E. Costner 
is a lawyer of Eincolnton. He has no children. 6 James A. Cost¬ 
ner is cashier of the Bank of Mt. Holly, N. C. 6 Ada Belk’s 
children: 7 Anne, Thos., Ambrose and Gertrude. 

5 Lavina Rhyne, daughter of Jacob Costner, died soon after 
marriage. Her husband married again and went to Texas. He 
was a son of Solomon Rhyne. She is buried at Philadelphia 
Church yard. Her tombstone bears this inscription: “Ravina 
Rhyne, consort of Jacob G. Rhyne, died May 29, 1850, aged 21 
years, 10 mos. and 16 days.” By her side is buried her infant 
child: “Ravina Rhyne died June 18, 1850, aged 29 days.” 

5 Rouisa Costner, daughter of Jacob Costner, married Wm. 
G. Morris. Both are still living about a mile and a half north 
of Dallas. Col. Morris was a brave Confederate soldier enlist¬ 
ing in Co. H, 37th N. C. Regt., 1st Rieut., commissioned Oct. 9, 
1861, promoted Major and Rieut. Col., wounded and captured 
at Gettysburg July 3, 1863. He was promoted Colonel but was 
never released from prison to receive his commission and com¬ 
mand. He was in prison until the close of the war. He has rep¬ 
resented Gaston County in the Regislature. He is a quiet unas¬ 
suming man of the very highest character and worth. The chil¬ 
dren of this couple are: 6 Eleanor, m. Julius Wike and Alex 
Yount; Mary, m. P. W. Jenkins; Chas., d. s.; Catharine, m. 
Rawrence Sloan; Rouisa, d. s.; Ree, d. s.; Georgia, m. C. H. 
Robinson; and Ethel, m. Sam’l T. Wilson. 6 Eleanor Wike- 
Yount has no children. 6 Mary Jenkins’ children: 7 Bernice, 
m. Herbert Rineberger; Jessie, m. Monroe Oates; Walter, m. 
Alice Philips; Eunice, m. Chas. Rockman. 7 Bernice Rineber- 
ger’s children: 8 Ethel, Frank, Chas. and baby. 7 Jessie Oates’ 
children: 8 Bessie, Wm., Ruth, Mary and Margt. 7 Walter 

Jenkins children: 8 Royd and Susan. 7 Eunice Rockman has 
one child, Nell Jenkins. 6 Catharine Sloan’s children: 7 Daisy, 
m. Julius Mullen; Myrtle, m. H. E. Galloway; Iris, m. Ernest 
Ford; Robt. and Rouisa. 7 Daisy Mullen has one child: 8 
Anthia. 7 Myrtle Galloway has one: 8 Cath.; and 7 Iris Ford 
has one : 8 Albert. 6 Georgia Robinson’s children: 7 Hazeline 
Morris, m. Marvin Ree Ritch; June, Ruth and Carl. 6 Ethel 
Wilson’s children: 7 Rois, Morris and Glenn. 


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4 Jonas Costner, son of Michael Costner, was born Jany. 15, 

1 799 > and died when a young man. He too sleeps with his father 
in Philadelphia graveyard. His tombstone has this inscription: 
‘‘In memory of Jonas Costner who died June 24, 1832, aged 33 
years.” His wife, Susie Hoffman, after his death married Elisha 
Withers and survived him until 1897 when she died at an extreme 
old age. She, too, is buried at Philadelphia graveyard. For 
Jonas Costner’s children, see Susie Costner-Withers, page 100. 

4 Elizabeth Costner, daughter of Michael Costner, was born 
Dec. 20th, 1790. She grew up to be a very large woman and is 
said to have maintained her normal weight of 250 pounds till 
death. She married Henry Rudisill and moved to Southeast Mo. 
where she lived and died. She had only one child: 5 Jacob, who 
married Diana Wills, a daughter of Jno. Wills the cabinetmaker, 
who also moved from here to Missouri. 

5 Jacob Rudisill’s children: 6 Elizabeth, m. Leander Welker, 
and Riley Slaughter; Joseph, d. s.; Catharine, d. s.; Wm. Frank¬ 
lin, m. Harriet Hoffman, a granddaughter of “Laughing” Jno. 
Hoffman, (and “a chip off the old block”). 6 Elizabeth Welker 
Slaughter lived in north Missouri and had the following children: 
7 Joseph, d. s.; Geo., m. Edith Hurt, by 1st husband; and by 2nd 
husband: Florence, m. Jos. Hall; Alice, m. Rev. R. H. Frye 
(Presb.). 7 Geo. Welker’s children: 8 One, name not learned. 7 
Florence Hall has one child: 8 George. 7 Alice Frye has two, 
small—a boy and a girl. 6 Wm. Franklin Rudisill’s descendants: 
7 See Harriet Rudisill, page 21. 

4 Katie Plonk was b. June 28, 1793. Her husband, Jacob 
Plonk, was born Mch. 2, 1786. They too are buried at Philadel¬ 
phia. Their tombstones are thus inscribed: “Catharine Plonk, 
born June 28, 1793. Died Oct. 1st, 1852.” “Jacob Plonk, born 
Mch. 2nd, 1786, d. Aug. 6, 187—.” They had a large family of 
worthy descendants as follows: 5 Elizabeth, m. Geo. W. Mc¬ 
Alister; Levi, m. Catharine Coulter; Barbara A., d. s.; Susie, 
m. Joseph K. Rhyne; Margt., m. Esley Rhyne; Jane A., m. E. 
J. Robinson; Michael, m. Katie Lineberger; Jacob, m. Caroline 
Friday; Elvira, m. Philip Coulter. 

5 Elizabeth McAlister’s husband was an intelligent influential 
man—a teacher, Justice of the Peace, etc. These too are buried 
at Philadelphia and graves are marked thus: “G. W. McAlister 
died Apr. 1st, 1871, aged 76 years.” “Elizabeth McAlister, born 


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Jan. ii, 1814. Died June 4, 1899.” Their children were: 6 
Harvey, m. Frances Cook; Devi, m. Katie Rudisill and Lome 
Hovis; Ann, m. Geo. Beam and Jno. Reynolds; Catharine, m. 
Lawson Reynolds; Margaret, m. Geo. Jenkins and J. M. Mauney ; 
Calvin, m. Mary Jenkins; James, m. Alice Cloninger. 6 Harvey 
McAlister’s children: 7 See Frances McAlister, page 101. 

6 Levi McAlister’s children: 7 All by 1st wife: Jno., m. Anne 
McClellan; Wm., m. Kate Cauble; Thos., m. Mattie Cooper; 

Robert, m. Kate Netherton; Arthur, m. - Beam. 7 Jno. 

McAlister’s children: 8 Lois, Nellie and Jno. Miles. 7 Wm. 
McAlister’s children: 8 Allie, Willie and Anne. 7 Thos. Mc¬ 
Alister’s children: 8 Ruth and Harvey. 7 Robt. McAlister’s 

children: 8 Horace, Lucy and Catharine. 7 Arthur McAlister’s 
children: 8 Two, small. 6 Ann Beam-Reynold’s children: 7 
Frank, m. Alice Mauney; Laura, m. Pink Pendleton; Eli, s.; 
Lee, m. Junie McGinnis; all by 1st husband. No Reynolds 
children. 

7 Frank Beam’s children: 8 Susie, m. Polie Carpenter, 
Carrie, James, Marshal, Claudia, Anne and Lizzie. 8 Susie 
Carpenter’s children: 9 Wilkie, Myrtle and Clyde. 7 Laura 
Pendleton’s children: 8 Chas. and Bessie. 7 Lee Beam’s chil¬ 
dren: 8 Click, Yates, Loyd and Alphonso. 6 Catharine Rey¬ 
nolds’ children: 7 Emma, m. Wm. Frank Robinson; Sid, m. 
Kate Heavener; Calvin A., d. s. 7 Emma Robinson’s children: 8 
Laban, m. Mary Hoffman; Jennie, m. Robert Friday; Maude, 

m * - ) Lily, Mamie; Clarence drowned by playmates at 

High Shoals. 8 Laban Robinson has two or three small children. 
8 Jennie Friday’s children: 9 Chas. etc. 7 Sid Reynolds’ chil¬ 
dren : 8 Ten or eleven, names not learned. 6 Margaret Jenkins- 
Mauney’s children: 7 Willie, d. s.; by 1st husband; and by 2nd 
husband: Sid, m. Bettie Cornwell; Thos., m. Sallie Cornwell; 
Carrie, m. Jno. Smith; Cora, m. Rufus Parker; Alice, m. Jno. 
Abernethy; Minnie, m. Sylvanus Kiser; Henry, m. Sallie Cline. 

7 Sid Mauney’s children: 8 Sallie, Robt., Frank, Lucy, and two 
others, small. 7 Thos. Mauney’s children: 8 Two small. 7 
Carrie Smith s children: 8 Five or six. 7 Cora Parker has about 
six children. 7 Alice Abernethy has three. Minnie Kiser and 
Henry Mauney have small children. 6 Calvin McAlister’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Lizzie, m. Joseph Clemmer; Georgia, m. Beeler Line- 
berger; Henry, Gaither, Grier; Julia, m. Ernest M. Rhyne; Ida 


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and Sam’l. 7 Lizzie Clemmer’s children: 8 Nellie, Cloyd and 
Hasker. 7 Georgia Lineberger’s children: 8 Raymond. 7 Julia 
Rhyne’s children: See Ernest Rhyne, page 141. 6 James Mc¬ 

Alister’s children: 7 Ola, m. Jno. Hoffman; Edward, Delia, 
Anne; Larkin, m. Mattie Eliott (c) ; Lois, d. s.; Myrtle, d. s.; 
and Thos., d. s.; and Wm. 7 Ola Hoffman’s children: 8 

Latham, Worth and Ralph. 

5 Levi Plonk’s children: 6 Mary J., m. Julius Smyre; Jacob 
L., s.; Martha A., d. s.; Susan C., m. Geo. R. Rawlings; Sarah 
E., d. s.; Jno. H., m. Jennie Hoover (c) ; Lura D., m. Ed Shrum. 

6 Mary J. Smyre’s children: 7 Myrtle, m. Dr.-Rowe. 6 

Susan C. Rawlings’ children: 7 Wm. Dean, Geo. L., Susie C., 
Jno., Fred, Mary J. and Franklin Lee. 6 Lura Shrum’s children: 

7 Edward Lee; Plonk, d. s., killed by loaded wagon running over 
him; Forrest F., Frances Cath. and Jno. Lewis. 

5 Susie Rhyne’s children: 6 See Joseph K. Rhyne, page 142. 

5 Margaret Rhyne’s children: 6 See Esley Rhyne, page 141. 

5 Jane A. Robinson’s children: 6 Wm. M., m. Lucinda 

Rhyne; Elvira, m. Wm. Bell; Frank, m. Laura Reed and Mamie 
Roberts, nee Steele; Lizzie, m. Henry Adams; Sarah, m. Frank 
Coulter; Sloan, m. Cora Hand. 6 Wm. M. Robinson was a 
Confederate soldier Co. C, 71st N. C. Regt. For his children, 
see Lucinda Robinson, page 32. Wm. Bell was also a Con¬ 
federate soldier Co. C, 71st N. C. Regt. 6 Elvira Bell’s children: 
7 See Wm. Bell, page 153. 6 Frank Robinson’s children: 7 

Erwin, m. Jasper Hand (c) ; Linwood, s.; by 1st wife; and by 
2nd wife : Frank and Alice. 6 Lizzie Adams’ children : 7 Embry, 
s.; and Eunice, m. Cephas Fite. 7 Eunice Fite has one small 
son, Embry. Frank Robinson is a prominent physician and in¬ 
fluential citizen of Lowell, Gaston Co., N. C. Henry Adams also 
lives at Lowell and for years was Deputy Sheriff. 6 Sarah 
Coulter’s children: 7 Suella, m. Philip Propst; Beulah, m. 
Amzi McSwain; Laura, Sam’l., Mary, Erwin, Hobson and Cora. 
6 Sloan Robinson’s children: 7 See Cora Robinson, page 154. 

5 Michael Plonk died young. He is buried at Philadelphia 
graveyard. On his tombstone is: “In memory of Michael Plonk, 
born Nov. 6th, 1831, died Aug. 22, 1859, aged 27 years, 9 months. 5 ’ 
He left only one child, Mary Jane, who married Edgar D. 
Thompson. For her descendants, see Edgar D. Thompson, page 
187. 


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5 Jacob Plonk’s children: 6 See Caroline Plonk, page 195. 

5 Elvira Coulter’s children: 6 Ellis, m. Anne Propst; 
Catharine, m. Raymond Robinson; Frank, m. Della Parker, 
Claudius, m. Lillian Sigman; Philip E., m. Nannie C. Finger. 6 
Ellis Coulter’s children: 7 Alvin; Beulah, m. Victor Goodman 

(c) ; Clyde F., Merton, Laura E., Ray D., Bryan and Herbert. 
6 Catharine Robinson’s children : 7 Lura, m. Guy Cline; Russell, 
Homer P. and Essie Lee. 7 Lura Cline’s children: 8 Catharine 
and Louise. 6 Frank Coulter’s children: 7 Ruth, Robert and 
Margt. 6 Claudius Coulter’s children : 7 Nora J., Anne E., Wm., 

Katie, Ila,-and Louise. 6 Philip E. Coulter’s children: 7 

Harry B., Lois, Plonk, Margt. and James D. 

4 Anna Maria (Mary) Costner, daughter of Michael Costner, 
and wife Barbara Rudisill, was born Jan. 14, * 79 6 > was confirmed 
a member of Philadelphia Church Dec. 27, 1812, in a large class 
of catechumens among whom was my grandfather, her future 
husband. And soon after in 1813 these two were married. She 
was my grandmother, a lovely old lady, of whom I have delight¬ 
ful memories. She was the idol of her grandchildren. She is 
not buried at her mother church but rests beside her first husband 
whom she had buried a stone’s throw of their home up the slope 
of the foothills of Spencer Mountain on the river side. They 
lived on the site of Spencer Mountain Cotton Mills. Her hus¬ 
band’s small tombstone is disfigured and her own small marble 
slab has disappeared the result of greed and irreverence for the 
dead. I cannot recall the date of her death. For her numerous 
descendants, see Jonas Hoffman, page 69, et seq. 

4 Michael Costner lived near Landers’ Chapel in Gaston 
County, N. C., at one time. He was born in 1803. It is said he 
went west but I think-he or some of his children returned to N. 
C. I have been unable to get a systematic account of his family. 
It is said he had about ten children. I have learned the names of 
only five of them, to-wit: David went to Mississippi with Fred 
Lineberger, but is said to have returned to N. C. and settled in 
Cleveland County where he has descendants. Jonas, m. Jane 
Ballard. They lived for a time at Lincolnton and then I am told 
moved to Georgia and he was killed by train in Atlanta. There was 
also one son, Michael, who was said to have lived at Long Shoals. 
One daughter, Barbara, m. Henry Veitch, a Federal soldier just 
after the close of the Civil War; and one daughter, Margaret, 


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had a son Lee, when she moved west. There are many Costners 
in Cleveland County. I think these are certainly descendants of 
the aforenamed ancestors but as a general thing they claim to 
be “no kin to those in Gaston County/’ And also I have been un¬ 
able to ascertain their places in the family. 

4 And notwithstanding my great grandfather, Michael 
Costner, had a daughter Anna Maria (my grandmother), his 
youngest daughter and child was named Anne who soon after 
marrying James Elmore moved to Southeast Missouri. They 
settled in Perry County near the line of Cape Girardeau County. 
This was about 1830. Their names were on the church roll of 
Philadelphia Church of 1829 and opposite their names is written 
“removed.” They lived in Perry County where they first settled 
until 1847. Then they moved two miles across the line into Cape 
Girardeau Co. where they remained till 1852. They then moved 
to Texas and settled first in Grayson County, and in 1859 they 
moved to Cook County and lived there until 1864 when the 
Indians raided their home and burned it. They then moved to 
Pilot Point in Denton County and lived there till death. The 
greatest part of the family surviving live in and about this place 
still. James Elmore died in June, 1865, and Anne Elmore, his 
wife, died four years later. They had born to them eight children, 
five sons and three daughters. Two of the daughters died in in¬ 
fancy and the rest grew up, married and had families. These 
eight children were born from about 1830 to 1847 and were: 

5 Jefferson Franklin, m. Mary Eddleman; 

5 Martha Jane, m. N. Wilson; 

5 Dr. A. Marion, m. Harriet T. Dirickson and Martha Wilson; 

5 James Oliver, m. Mary Akers and — ; - Triplett; 

5 Jno. P., m. Lizzie Burriss; 

5 Jasper DeKalb, m. Sarah Conklin; 

5 Jefferson F. Elmore had children as follows: 6 Sarah, m. 
J. R. Sipes, Pilot Point; Cordelia, m. Martin Inman, Slidell, Tex.; 
Laura, m. Jno. D. McAdams; Victoria, m. Robt. Stelzer (c) ; 
Franklin, m. Edna Holt; Elba, m. Susan Darnell; and Gordon, 
m. Sarah Buchanan. 6 Sarah Sipes is still living, her husband 
dead. They have a number of children but I have written her 
and others at Pilot Point but get no information. I have to thank 
Dr. A. M. Elmore of Dallas, Texas, for his readiness and kind¬ 
ness in furnishing the information I am giving. 6 Cordelia In- 


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man and husband raised only two children who are both married 
and have children. I couldn’t get the names. 6 Laura McAdams 
had two children, Carl and another a daughter, name not 
learned. 6 Victoria Stelzer died soon after marriage and left 
no children. 6 Franklin Elmore has two children, names not 
learned. 6 Elba Elmore’s children: 7 J. P. and Elba. 6 Gordon 
Elmore’s children : 7 Harry. 

5 Martha Jane Wilson’s children: 6 Alice, m. G. V. Har¬ 
rison. 6 Alice Harrison’s children: 7 Ora, m. Bud McKinney; 
Mosley, s.; Audrian, m. Maude Elder; Mattie, s.; Victoria, s.; 
and two others. 7 Ora McKinney has two children. 

5 Dr. A. M. Elmore is a prominent physician of Dallas, Texas, 
now about 70 years old. I do not personally know him but his 
letters take hold of one and make me feel that he is a good sen¬ 
sible man and a splendid gentleman. His children are as follows: 
6 Ed E., Genl. Agent of Kansas City Southern R. R. at Houston, 
m. Stella Barringer; Kate, m. Rev. Frank Naylor (Meth.), 
Perry, Okla.; Ida, m. Jno. T. Alexander, Ardmore, I. T.; J. V., 
m. Sarah Elliott (c) ; Helen, m.^f F. Whitehurst ; Clarence 
M., single, 24; and three died in infancy. 6 Ed E. Elmore’s 
children : 7 Bettie, Ed and James. 6 Kate Naylor’s children: 7 
Marion for her grandfather. 6 Ida Alexander’s children: 7 
Frances Fay 17, Floe 15 and Elmore 13. Mr. Alexander on 
attempting to board a train fell under the wheel and crushed his 
foot so that he died. This happened about 5 years ago. 

5 James Oliver Elmore lives in New Mexico. His children 
are as follows: 6 Jas. and Wm. by 1st wife; and a daughter by 
last. 

5 Jno. P. Elmore lives at Pilot Point and has large family of 
children and grandchildren. 

5 Jasper DeKalb Elmore’s children: 6 Names not learned. 
A daughter, married a Mr. Phinney and he had one other child. 

3 Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Costner, and wife, Elizabeth, 
was born May 4, 1769. Jonas Friday, son of Nicholas Friday, 
and his wife, Mary Rudisill (nee Ramsaur), was born Sept. 15, 
1766. They were married Mch. 18, 1790. Nicholas Friday, Sr., 
was the pioneer of the Friday family and owned a very large 
tract of land lying on both sides of the South Fork including the 
Shoals and what is now Harden Cotton Mills. When he died in 
1789 these lands fell to his two sons, Jonas and Andrew, Jonas 


receiving that part lying east of the river and Andrew the part 
on the west side. Jonas Friday and his wife, Elizabeth Costner, 
lived I think at the old Friday homestead where Ambrose Costner 
now lives, about a quarter of a mile east of Harden Mills. Jonas 
Friday did not live to be old but like his father died at the age of 
45 years. He is buried in the old Friday home graveyard a very 
short distance east of the residence. His tombstone bears this 
inscription: “In memory of Jonas Friday who died Oct. 28, 
1811, aged 45 years, 1 month and 15 days.” Elizabeth his wife 
survived him many years until 1840 when she died and was laid 
to rest by the side of her husband. Her tombstone has this in¬ 
scription: “In memory of Elizabeth Friday who died August 
19, 1840, aged 71 years, 3 months and 18 days.” 

3 Elizabeth Friday’s children were: 

4 Jacob, born Nov. 13, 1791, d. s.; 

4 Jonas, born Mch. 19, 1793, m. Mary Hovis, daughter of 
Jno. Hovis; 

4 Mary Elizabeth, born Apr. 27, 1795, m. Michael Summey; 

4 J. Nicholas, born Mch. 15, 1799, m. Sarah Froneberger; 

4 Eanie, m. Alfred Abernethy; 

4 Michael, d. s., born August 15, 1807, died Feb. 8, 1877; 

4 Ephraim, born Apr. 26, 1810, m. M. Emily Holland, 
daughter of Isaac Holland. 

4 Jacob Friday was drowned together with Geo. Hovis, son 
of John Hovis, while bathing in the South Fork river July 3rd, 
1808, aged 16 years, 7 months and 20 days. 

4 Jonas Friday, the son of Jonas and Elizabeth Friday, lived 
to a good old age. They are buried in the old Friday Home 
graveyard, their graves being marked with stones inscribed as 
follows: “Jonas Friday, born Mch. 19, 1793, and died June 16th, 
1850.” And “Mary M. Friday, born Dec. 2, 1795, and died June 
26, 1879, aged 83 years, 6 months and 24 days.” 

For Jonas Friday’s descendants, see Mary Friday, page 195. 

4 Mary Elizabeth Summey and her husband, Michael Sum¬ 
mey, lived to be old. They are buried in the Friday home grave¬ 
yard. The inscriptions on their tombstones are: “M. Summey, 
died Jan. 18th, 1869, aged 80 years.” “Elizabeth Summey, born 
Aug. 27, 1795. Died Sept. 18, 1874, aged 79 years, 23 days.” 


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Her children were: 5 Jonas, m. Margaret Rhyne, daughter of 
Solomon Rhyne; Caroline, d. s.; Eliza, d. s.; and Lanie, s. 

5 Jonas Summey was a prominent citizen of Gaston Co., N. 
C., and lived all his life near Harden Cotton Mills. He and his 
wife are also buried at the Friday graveyard. Their tombstones 
have these inscriptions: “Jonas Summey, born Feby. 23, 1819. 
Died Jan. 29, 1902, aged 82 years, 11 months and 6 days. Gone 
but not forgotten.” “Margaret, wife of Jonas Summey, born 
Dec. 29, 1823. Died Sept. 6, 1891, aged 67 years, 8 months and 
7 days. Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord for he 
is good, for his mercy endureth forever.” For descendants of 
Jonas Summey, see Margaret Summey, page 94. 

4 J. Nicholas Friday lived on the west side of Hoyles Creek, 
east of Hardin Mills until 1882, and his wife survived him about 
twenty years. They too are buried at the Friday graveyard. 
Their tombstones are inscribed: “J. N. Friday, died Oct. 17, 
1882, age 82 years, 7 months and 2 days.” “Sarah Friday, wife 
of J. N. Friday, born Dec. 29, 1817. Died Oct. 12, 1902.” J. 
Nicholas Friday’s children are: 5 Laban, d. s., in Confederate 
Army from Texas; Dulcinea, m. Lawson Dellinger; Lizzie, m. 

Jno. Hill and - Coleman; Jonas, m. Cath. Rhyne; Jno., 

m. Sarah Rhyne; Lee, m. Mary Rhyne; Michael, m. Susan 
Carpenter, daughter of Fredk. Carpenter. 

5 Dulcinea Dellinger’s children: 6 Robt. H., m. Laura 

Loftin; Jno., m. Fanny Erson, daughter of Col. Erie Erson and 
great granddaughter 3rd degree of Rev. Jno. G. Arndt, and Ollie 
Rudisill; Laban L., s. (Cal.) ; Alburtus H., m. Cora Abernethy, 
daughter of Marshal Abernethy, Miles Station, Tex.; and Lee, 
m. Grace Brown. Their children: 7 Helen and Anne Lee. 6 

Robt. H. Dellinger’s children: 7 Sam’l., Carl, Agnes, Lena, 

Genivieve and baby. 6 Jno. Dellinger’s children: 7 Frances 
Erson, by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife, one or two small children. 
6 Alburtus H. Dellinger has one daughter and two sons in Texas. 

5 Lizzie Hill-Coleman’s children: 6 One killed by molasses 

mill and another living single. 

5 Jonas Friday’s children: 6 See Catharine Friday, page 141. 

5 John Friday’s children: 6 See Sarah Friday, page 141. 

5 Lee Friday’s children: 6 See Mary Friday, page 142. 

5 Michael Friday’s children: 6 Alice, m. Thos. Garrison; 
Oliver, Sidney, Ray, Fred, Louis and Irene. 



4 Lanie Abernethy and her husband moved to Texas and 

lived at Coleman. Their children were: 5 Marshal, m. Ann 

Dees; and David died single in Confederate Army in Texas; 
Ann, m. Lawrence Rendleman; Caroline, m. Geo. Heedick; 
Elmina, m. SanTl. Hearne. All in Texas. 

5 Marshal Abernethy’s children: 6 Cora, m. Alburtus H. 

Dellinger; Oreta, m. Sam’l Eubanks; Gregg, m. Lela Shelton; 
Mallie, m. Lanie Allen. 6 Cora Dellinger’s children: 7 See 
Alburtus H. Dellinger above. And the others of Marshal 
Abernethy’s children have small children. 

5 Ann Rendleman’s children: 6 Lizzie, m. T. M. McCalister 
(c) ; Alfred, m. Sallie Dillard; Ephm., m. Tennie Beakly (c) ; 
Luther, m. Una Williams; and Charles, s. 6 Alfred Rendle¬ 
man’s children: 7 Two small sons, and one daughter. 6 Luther 
and Chas. Rendleman are twins. Luther has a son, and a 
daughter. 

5 Caroline Heedick’s children: Wm., m. Julia Avinger and 
Alice Hefner; Alfred, m. Carrie Avinger; Mollie, m. Pillar 
Mitchell; John, m. Eva Allen. 6 Wm. Heedick’s children: 7 
One child, by 1st wife, and three sons, by last wife. 6 Alfred 
Heedick has one son, and two daughters. 6 Mollie Mitchell has 
one son, and two daughters. 6 Jno. Heedick has three living 
children, names not learned. 

5 Elmina Hearne’s children: 6 Fannie H., m. Archie Graves 
(c) ; Jno.’, m. Sennola Wilson, and has four daughters. 

4 Ephraim Friday’s children: 5 Wm. I., m. Eliza Hender¬ 
son; Mary, m. Rufus • Summerow; Edgar, d. s.; Jane, m. 
Marcus Smith, son of Matt Smith, and Ambrose Costner; 
Harrison, m. Louise Stroup. 

5 Wm. I. Friday lived in Charlotte. He had one child, a 
daughter, Ada, s. 

5 Mary Summerow’s children: 6 Wm., m. Ellen Skates (c) ; 
Anne, m. John Mauney. 6 Anne Mauney has one son, Carl. 

5 Jane Smith-Costner’s children: 6 Vertie Smith, m. Joseph 
Robinson; and Vernie Costner, m. Dorus Thornburg (c). 6 

Vertie Robinson’s children: 7 Corinne, Florette and Jennie. 

5 Harrison Friday’s children: 6 Nancy, m. Leopold Holland; 
and Margaret, s. 6 Nancy Holland has an infant child. 


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Section 4— ANDREW COSTNER 

2 Andrew Costner, son of Adam Costner, the pioneer is 
thought by the Costner family generally to have died unmarried, 
but I have found no one who can tell me anything with certainty 
about that or much else concerning him. I find Costners living 
in Cleveland County and Rutherford County, in N. C. These 
may be descendants of this Andrew Costner, but I think some 
of them are descendants of David Costner the son of Michael 
Costner, and Amanda Townsend his wife. This Michael was a 
son of Michael Costner, Sr., and his wife, Barbara Rudisill. 
Some of these Cleveland and Rutherford Costners too, I think, 
were descendants of “Stiff” David, son of Thos. Costner, the 
Revolutionary soldier. They were mixed up with the Hoyles of 
that section who are the descendants of Jacob Hoyle and his 
wife Elizabeth Brooks, who afterward became the wife of Jacob 
Costner, Sr. (and he was the brother of this Andrew). I have not 
had the opportunity to thoroughly investigate the origin of these 
Cleveland Costners. /.Andrew Costner lived I think in the 
neighborhood of his brother Peter. I find that on May 2, 1775, 
he bought from his brother Peter a tract of three hundred acres 
of land, “on the west side of the South Fork on Lick branch,” 
beginning at a whiteoak, Laboon’s corner. The Laboon entry 
was 300 acres lying not far north of Little Long Creek and I 
think became a part of the Pasour land. The Pasour mountain 
in the early days was called Laboon mountain. Also as we have 
seen, the Linebergers and Costners intermarried, and John Line- 
berger, who married Elizabeth Costner, the daughter of Peter 
Costner, Sr., had two sisters, Mary and Susan, who married Jacob 
and Adam Kinder, and these with many others moved to South¬ 
east Mo., where I found numerous Kinders and some of the de¬ 
scendants of these intermarried with Costners in that country. 
So I think it probable that Andrew Costner had a family and 
he or his children went to Missouri also. One Andrew Costner 
lived there where I found descendants of Kinders and Costners 
near Bessville, Mo. Mrs. Mary Bowman, a descendant of both 
these families, an aged lady of fine memory gave me the history 
of this Andrew Costner. Thos. Costner had a son Andrew, but 
Thos. was not married until 1785, and the Andrew above spoken 
of could not have been his son. I thought that our Missouri 
Andrew was Andrew, Sr. I confess when I heard of this old 


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father in Mo. I was so pleased that I had discovered Andrew, Sr., 
after so long and distant search that I hastily concluded that I 
had found Andrew, son of Adam, the pioneer. But on reflection 
after coming home I felt that the line backward was probably 
too long to be reached by my discovery. And from correspond¬ 
ence with Mrs. Bowman, I learned that her grandfather, Andrew 
Costner, lived until 1867, and though he was 93 years old he 
could reach back only to 1774 for his birthday, while his supposed 
father, Adam Costner, died in 1767, seven years before he was 
born. The grandchildren of Adam Costner, pioneer, were born 
along from 1764 to 1780, except the children of Thomas Costner, 
who seems to have married later in life being probably the 
youngest and so far as any of the family knows, neither Peter 
nor Jacob Costner son of Adam had any son named Andrew. 
The only grandson of Adam Costner known by the name Andrew, 
was the son of Thomas Costner. So I thmk it is nearly proved 
that my discovered Andrew must have been the son of Andrew, 
Sr., especially when we take into consideration the fact that An¬ 
drew Costner above found went from N. C. to Mo. with Jno., 
Jacob, Adam and Conrad Kinder who all lived in this immediate 
vicinity. A remarkable story attaches to Andrew Costner 2nd (I 
will call him). I do not doubt its truth for my informant, Mrs. 
Bowman, knew her grandfather well and was at his funeral and 
is a woman of fine character still living with her son-in-law, Hon. 
Marion Welker, at Bessville, Mo. The story is this: “He heard 
his own funeral text announced and read. It happened this 
way: His sons-in-law, Henry and Israel Kinder, had both died 
and a day was appointed to preach their funeral sermon. The 
old man in his distress and feebleness expressed a premonition 
that he would not live to hear the sermon. On the day appointed 
the congregation assembled out doors. He sat leaning against a 
tree and just after the text was read he fell back against the tree 
dead. After the sad interruption the minister proceeded and 
preached the funeral sermon of all three of them.” He lived in 
one of the small fertile valleys in Bolinger Co., Mo., a mile south 
of Bessville. The railroad runs through the farm now owned by 
Mr. Marion Welker, who is a prominent citizen and married the 
daughter of Mrs. Bowman. She is the granddaughter of An¬ 
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3 The children of Andrew Costner 2nd were: 4 Nancy, m. 
Henry Kinder, son of Jacob Kinder and wife, Mary Lineberger; 
Fanny, m. Israel Kinder, brother to Henry Kinder; John, m. 
Nancy Bailey (c) ; James, m. Jane Smith; Henry, m. Ellen 
Ervin (c) ; Mary Ann, m. David Hanks. 

4 Nancy Kinder’s children: 5 Mary, m. Alonzo # Bowman; 
Sallie, m. George Miller; Mahala, m. Geo. Zimmerman. 

5 Mary Bowman’s children: 6 Ellen, m. Marion Welker, a 
member of the Mo. Legislature; Sophronia, m. Polie Lempo (c) ; 
6 Ellen Welker’s children: 7 Ira, m. Mary Arthur (c) ; and 
Webster, s. 

5 Sallie Miller’s children: 6 Sarah, m. Esto Arthur (c) ; 
Henry, m. Idora Hahn. This couple have two small children. 

5 Mahala Zimmerman’s children: 6 Sarah, m. Wm. Kitchens 
(c) ; Elmira, m. Adolphus Gibbs. 6 Elmira Gibbs’ children: 7 
Ervin, Roswell, Etta, Myrtle, Nora; and Geo., d. s. 

4 Fanny Kinder has one son, Jacob, s. 

4 Tames Costner moved further west and was lost sight of. 

4 Mary Hanks moved from that section and was lost to rela¬ 
tives. I should have said that Andrew Costner’s wife was Sallie 
Smith. ^ 


Section 5— THOMAS COSTNER 

2 Thomas Costner, the son of Adam Costner, the pioneer, was 
born in York County, Penn., in 1747. He was an early patriot 
and in 1776 served in Capt. Joseph Hawkins’ Company, and in 
1781 served in Capt. Wm. Moore’s Company. He was married 
in 1785” (A. Nixon). He married Jensie Lowe. I think he 
lived on the upper waters of Big Long Creek in what is now 
Gaston County, N. C. In July, 1773, he purchased from James 
Hemphill 302 acres of land on “south side of the South Fork on 
a branch of Long Creek, beginning at a hickory, Wm. Frone- 
berger’s corner,” etc., granted Hemphill Mch. 28, 1775. He died 
in 1835, aged 88 years. He drew a pension for his services as a 
soldier in the American Revolution. He had children to wit: 

3 John, m. Barbara Carpenter; David (“Stiff”), m. Peggy 
Rudisill, daughter of Philip Rudisill, the pioneer; Henry; An- 


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drew, m. Sallie Smith; Frederick, m. Fanny Wise; Thomas, 
m - > Mary, m. David Mcllwaine; Joseph, m. -. 

3 John Costner and his wife died the same day and were 
buried in the same grave. Their children were: 4 Absalom, m. 

Hamilton; Peter, m. in Tenn., Betsy Rhyne, daughter of 
Philip Rhyne, and Margaret Rice and Nancy Brown; Joseph, 
m. Susie Cloninger, twin to David, son of David Cloninger; 

Catharine, m. Henry Greene in Tenn. or Ala.; Sallie, m. - 

Hamilton in Tenn., then moved to Scottsboro, Ala. 

4 Absalom Costner also had a second wife, Fanny Pinner, 
whom he married in 1836. I have no account of his descendants. 

4 Peter Costner lived in Loudon or Monroe Co., Tenn. His 
children were: 5 For children by 1st wife, see Elizabeth Cost¬ 
ner, page 135 ; and by 2nd wife: 5 John, m. Susan Davis; Wm.; 
Rachael, m. Geo. McKelvey and Jno. Shirk; Robt., m. Sarah 
Elkins; Gilbert, Gilmore and another; and by 3rd wife: Jessie; 
Chas., m. Katie Brown; Vinie, m. Michael Hickorn; Margt., m. 
Newton Elkins; Wm., m. Nonie Thomas; and others. 

5 Jno. Costner’s children: 6 Josie, m. Jos. Packet!; Wm., m. 
Donna Mauney (c) ; Callie, m. Wm. Piemens; Estie, m. Ben 
Haskins (c) ; Anne, m. Ed Johnson; Ben, m. Nora Mauney (c) ; 
Cleve, s.; Geortha, s.; and Olie, s. 6 Josie Packett’s children: 
7 Walter, Maude and Susie. 6 Callie Piemens’ children. 7 
Edith and Ola. 6 Anne Johnson’s children: 7 Tempie May. 

5 Chas. Costner’s children: 6 Bertha, Effie, Sister and Chas. 

5 Vinie Hickorn’s children: 6 Several, but names not learned. 

5 Margt. Elkins and Wm. Costner have children. Names not 
learned. In general Peter Costner, m. Betsy Rhyne in 1829 and 
lived with her till 1849 when she died. They had six children. 
In 1851 he married Margt. Rice and lived with her and raised 
six more children. She died in 1862 and in 1864 he married 
Nancy Brown and raised seven more children. He lived with 
her till 1903 when he died near Loudon, Tenn. I think his last 
wife still lives. That makes Peter Costner a very old man but 
so it was told to me. 

4 Joseph Costner also had a second wife, Mrs. Eliz. Huffstet- 
ler, nee Jenkins, daughter of Smith Jenkins. His children were: 
5 For first wife’s, see Susan Costner, page 160; and by 2nd wife: 
Eusebius, m. Mary Murphy; and Jno., d. s. 


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5 Eusebius Costner’s children: 6 Jno. and a daughter, m.- 

4 Of Cath. Greene, I have no further mformation. 

4 Sallie Hamilton had children, among them, “Dock,” in 
Texas. 

3 David Costner, nic-named “Stiff,” lived on upper Dong 
Creek about opposite to where Bessemer City now is. He had 
a large family of children, to-wit: 4 Daniel moved to Ala. and 
back to Cleveland Co., N. C.; Levi, m. Eliz. Weir, 1828, and 

moved to Ala.; Jno., d. s.; Philip, m.-Hayes; Fanny, m. 

Michael Bess, son of Christy; Anna Mary, m. Michael Huff- 
stetler, 1828; Elizabeth, m. James Neal; Peggy, m. Jeff Logan; 
Sallie, m. Lawson Carpenter; Rachael, m. Harley Huffstetler. 

4 Dan’l Costner married and had three children: 5 Levi went 
to Georgia; Jno. to Tenn. and Dan’l, Jr., m. Sarah Kiser. 

5 Dan’l Costner, Jr.’s children: 6 Christy, m. -Bryant, 

and had five children; Jno., m.-Carpenter and had seven 

children: Levi, m.-Gales and had eight children; Jacob, 

m. - Gladden and had eight children; Susan, m. - 

Grigg and had eight children; Elizabeth, m. - Grigg and 

had eight children; Joseph, m. - Hendrick and had four 

children; Sarah, m. - Wright and had seven children; 

Rachael, m. -Ledford and had six children; Jonas, d. s., 

in Confederate Army; and Mary died young. These six sons 
went to the Confederate Army and only two returned. This 
family moved to Cleveland Co., N. C., and their descendants I 
think constitute a great portion of the Costner family in that sec¬ 
tion. I ought to have a detailed list of the younger generation 
but want of leisure has prevented me from visiting that section. 
I am not quite sure that the following are the descendants of this 
6 John Costner, son of Dan’l, but I think these are his descend¬ 
ants: 7 Dan’l, m. Siby Hayes and Nan Grigg; Andrew, m. Mag¬ 
gie Davis; Peter, m. Lou Whitworth; Mark, d. s.; Lou, s.; Mol- 
lie, m. Jacob Whitworth; and Sarah, m. Jonas Self. 7 Dan’l 
Costner’s children: 8 Jno., m. Etta Sisk; Wm, m. Minnie 
Smith; Mag, m. Jule Chatman by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife, all 
single: Clifton, Ella, Chas. and another. 8 Jno. Costner’s chil¬ 
dren: 9 Ambrose. 8 Wm. Costner’s children: 9 Ora, Osie, 
Clyde and Gladys, twins; Eulah and Floyd. 7 Peter Costner’s 
children: 8 Marcus, m.-Costner; Cora, m.-Cost¬ 

ner; Eula, etc. 


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4 Eevi Costner’s children, not learned. 

4 Philip Costner’s children: 5 John, David and some daugh¬ 
ters. This family moved to Blount Co., Tenn. 

4 Fanny Bess and husband lived at Mont Vale in Blount Co., 
Tenn. They were well to do people and had a family of chil¬ 
dren—one a Methodist preacher—names not learned. 

4 Anna Mary Huffstetler also lived in Blount Co., Tenn. She 
had children as follows: 5 Eli, Mike, Jackson, Mary J. and 

Anna. 

4 Elizabeth Neal also lived in Blount Co., Tenn., and had 
children named: 5 Polly, Alix and Sallie. 

4 Peggy Eogan lived in Pope County, Ark., near Potts Sta¬ 
tion. Her children were: 5 Margt., m. Henry Shoe; Polly 
Ann; Angeline, m. Sam’l Fitch; Willie and Tennie. 

5 Margt. Shoe’s children: 6 Elmer, Willie and Mat. 

4 Sallie Carpenter lived in Conway Co., Ark., and in Texas. 

Her children were: 5 Malinda, m. -; Polly Ann, Jackson 

and Angeline. 

4 Rachael Huffstetler’s children: 5 Margt. E., m. Jno. King; 
Sarah Ann, m. Wm. Smith and Elias Plott; Elmina, m. Wm. 
Redman and Jas. Jones; Chas.; Mary, m. James May, Jno. 
Pennington and Jason Stegall; John, d. s., killed in Confederate 
Army as was also his brother-in-law, Wm. Redman. 

5 Margaret King’s children: 6 Rachael C., d. s. 

5 Sarah A. Smith-Plott’s children: 6 Eizzie Smith, m. Dock 
Redman; Amanda Plott, m. Lum Beal; Cinda Plott, m. Jas 
Kincaid; Kate Plott, m. Tom Nolen; Frances Plott, m. Herb. 
Hathaway; and Jno. Plott, m. ——— Anthony. 6 Eizzie Red¬ 
man’s children: 7 Dovie, m. Geo. Jackson; Wm., s.; Eliza, m. 
Marion Hall (c) ; Anne, m. Jno. Aldrich (c) ; and Dock, s. 7 
Dovie Jackson’s children: 8 Nora, Euther and Dovie. 6 

Amanda Beal’s children: 7 Eula; Grade, d. s.; Geo., Claude, 

Arthur and baby. 6 Cinda Kincaid’s children: 7 Fred, Naomi, 
Nellie, Clarence, Arthur and Vadie. 6 Kate Nolen’s children: 
7 Belle, Ruthie, Barbie and Naomi. 6 Frances Hathaway’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Three in Eittle River Co., Ark. 6 I have no further 

information of Jno. Plott. 

5 Elmina Redman-Jones’ children: 6 Jno., m. Maggie Fraler 
and Mary Gibson; Eizzie, m. Tom Holloway, James Hamrick 


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and Jesse Robinson; and Johnston, all by ist husband; and 
Henry Jones, m. Corie Pearson. 6 John Redman’s children: 7 
Maggie, Thos., Arthur, Dee, Earl, Lois and Sallie. 6 Lizzie Hol¬ 
loway, etc’s children: 7 Anne Holloway, d. s.; Hattie Hamrick, 
m. Robt. Foster. 7 Hattie Foster’s children: 8 Bertha, Robert 
and Gladys. 

5 Mary May-Pennington-Stegall’s children: 6 Anne May, 
d. s.; James May, m. Gussie Bartlett; Mollie Pennington, m. 
Sam’l Martin; Jno. Pennington, m. Robt. Ward; Eliza Pen¬ 
nington, m. Omer McLean; Sam’l Stegall, s.; Mattie Stegall, 
m. Newt. Cloninger. 6 Jas May’s children: 7 Mary, m. Albert 
Martin; Alvy, m. Donie Thompson; Della, Eliza, Ed., Ruth, 
Olin and James. 6 Mollie Martin’s children: 7 Earl, Farris, 

Rose, Reba, Dewey and Robt. 6 Jno. Pennington’s children : 7 
Jno., Ward, Pauline and baby. 6 Eliza McLean’s children: 7 

Lowell and Rosa. 6 Mattie Cloninger’s children: 7 Esther. 

3 Of Henry Costner, son of Thomas, I have learned nothing 
but the name. I can’t get trace of him. 

3 Frederick Costner, son of Thomas Costner, lived in what 
is now Gaston County. His children were: 4 Zimri, m. Eliza¬ 
beth Clabber; Jacob, m. Elizabeth Jackson; Jno., s., killed in 
Confederate Army; Anne, m. Ephm. Dellinger. 

4 Zimri Costner’s children: 5 J n0 - J*> m - Barbara Bess, 

daughter of Fanny Bess; Wm., d. s.; Margt. A., m. Aaron 
Jackson; Zimri, m. Mary Rayfield; Fanny, s.; Anne, d. s. 

5 Jno. J. Costner’s children: 6 Moses, Jno., Elizabeth, Anne, 
Lela, Wm., Sparkie, Fannie and Alice. 

5 Margt. Jackson’s children: 6 Hattie, m. Dock Cash; Mar¬ 
tha, m. Thos. Elmore; Margt., m. -; Jno., s.; Elizabeth, 

s.; Esther, s. 6 Hattie Cash’s children: 7 Has two, names not 
learned. 6 Martha Elmore has four sons. 

5 Zimri Costner’s children: 6 Lee, Wm., Bryte, Stanford, 
Omie and others small. 

4 Jacob Costner’s children: 5 J n0 *> m - - Lineberger 

(c) ; Zimri, m. - Rollins; Frank, m. - Bitzer (c) ; 

Fannie, m. Lee Huffstetler. 

5 Zimri Costner has one son, John. 

5 Fanny Huffstetler’s children: 6 Hattie, Florence and 
Anne. 


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4 Anne Dellinger’s children: 5 Fannie, m. - in Tenn. 

Roxanna, s.; Janies, m. - in Tenn.; Jno., Andrew and 

Ephraim. 

3 Thos. Costner’s children: 4 Elizabeth, m. Thos. Bell ; 

Nancy, m. Thos. Bennett; Mary, m.-; Peggy, m.-; 

Joseph, m.-; Eli, m. -; last four moved to Ga. and 

I have not heard from them. 

4 Elizabeth Bell’s children: 5 Geo., s., a Confederate soldier 
who was killed in battle at 7 days fight at Richmond, Va.; Sarah, 
m. Sam’l Kindley; Jno., m. Mary Stroup, nee Rhyne; Jane, d. 

s.; Cephas, m. Harriet Smith; Wm., m. -— Dellinger and 

lived at McAdensville, N. C. 

5 Cephas Bell was a Confederate soldier; enlisted Mch. 15, 
1862, in Co. B, 28th Regt. (N. C.). He was discharged Sept., 

* 1862, for disability. His comrades say of him that he was not 
unusually bright but that he was unusually brave. On one oc¬ 
casion his command was ordered to charge the enemy entrenched 
on a hill. The Federals scattered in confusion and Bell leading 
in the rush did not notice that his command had halted in the 
enemy’s abandoned position but went on after an officer in the 
rear of the rout. He overtook his man and ordered him to sur¬ 
render. The officer said he couldn’t surrender except to an offi¬ 
cer. Bell swore at him and said he’d blow out his d—d brains 
if he didn’t surrender quick and proceeded to execute his threat. 
He took his prisoner back and meeting some officers as he ap¬ 
proached headquarters they told him they’d take the prisoner. 
He said, “No you won’t; if you want to go get you one, there’s 
plenty of them over there (pointing in the direction the enemy 
had gone.) You shall not have mine.” He had a daughter, Sarah, 
who married K. J. Kennedy, a good citizen living near Kings 
Mountain. He may have had other children but I have not 
learned of them. 

5 For Jno. Bell’s children, see Mary Stroup-Bell, page 24. 

5 Sarah Kindley’s children: 6 Martha, m. Lewis Ramsey; 
Jno., m. Elmina Pierce; Ann, m. James Capps; Frances, m. 
Perry McAlister; Ellen, m. Sid Kiser; Julia, m. Plato Ross. 6 
Martha Ramsey’s children: 7 Jas., m. Ollie Christenberry (c) ; 
Lee, m. Minnie Wiley; Chas., m. Minnie Sisk; Blaine, s. 7 Lee 
Ramsey’s children: 8 Jno. and Frank. 6 Jno. Kindley’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Minnie, m. Wm. Whitesides; Stella, m. James Mc- 


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Swain; Johnie, Sam’l, Pearl, Julia and Wm. 7 Minnie White¬ 
side’s children: 8 Some small, and Stella McSwain has small 

children: 6 Ann Capp’s children: 7 Jno., m. Minnie Stowe; 

Sallie, m. James Mincy and C. C. Gore; Mattie, m. Ambrose 
Hoffman; Stella, m. Julius Eaker; Ella, m. Mack Armstrong; 
Minnie, m. Reece Huffstetler. 6 Frances McAlister’s children: 
Geo., m. Lizzie Strickland; Wm., m. Ella Price; Grier, m. 
Emma Bridges; Lawrence, Frank and Grady. 7 Geo. McAlis¬ 
ter’s children: 8 Tyree and infant. 7 Wm. McAlister has one 
child: 8 Bertie. 7 Grier McAlister’s children: 8 Junius and 

May. 6 Ellen Kiser’s children: 7 Grady, Myrtle, Blanche, 
Dewey and others, small. 6 Julia Ross’ children: 7 Florence, 
Geo. and others. 

3 Mary Mcllwaine’s children: 4 Joshua Costner, m. Sallie 

Brown; Hettie Costner, m. Aaron Lowe; Katie Mcllwaine, m. 
Logan Brown; Malinda Mcllwaine, m. Eli Clemmer; Caleb Mc¬ 
llwaine, m. Mary Williams; Jno. Mcllwaine, m. Lodema Jen¬ 
kins, daughter of Smith Jenkins; Joseph Mcllwaine, m. Sine 
Clemmer, daughter of Eli Clemmer, by 1st wife. 

4 Joshua Costner’s children : 5 Katie, m. Geo. Johnson; Mary, 
m. Freno Massey; Sarah, m. Jno. Pierce; Caleb, m. Dorcas 
Johnson; Eliza, m. Chas. Carroll; Malinda, m. Wm. Johnson; 
Aaron, m. Elmina Robinson, Ann Johnson and Rose Howe; Jos., 
m. Mary Robinson and Janie Costner. Geo. Johnson, Caleb 
Costner and Aaron Costner and Joseph Costner were all in the 
Confederate Army. Caleb Costner was killed in battle at Chan- 
cellorsville, May 3, 1863. 

5 Katie Johnson’s children: 6 Monroe, m. Fanny Crawley; 

Sam’l, m. Violet Hoffman; Miles, m. Lizzie Kincaid; and Mary, 
m. James Johnston. 6 Monroe Johnson lived at Kershaw, S. C. 
He had two children, a son and a daughter, both married. 6 
Sam’l Johnson’s children: 7 See Violet Johnson, page 71. 6 

Miles Johnson’s children: 7 He lives on the old Johnson home¬ 
stead and has children. I failed to get the names. 6 Mary John¬ 
son moved to Miss, and has children. 

5 Mary Massey’s children: 6 Mary, m. H. F. Forbis; and 
others. 6 Mary Forbis’ children: 7 Grier, m. F. E. Clinton; 
Clyde, m. Brady Cobb; Hope, Brady, Edison and Ferrie. 7 
Grier Clinton’s children: 8 Clarence, Anne, Edna, Frank, How¬ 
ard. 7 Clyde Cobb’s children: 8 Bertie. 


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5 Sarah Pierce’s children : 6 Elmina, m. Jno. Kindley; James, 
m. Rose Abernethy; Aaron, m. Eizzie Stroup and Laura War¬ 
ren. 6 Elmina Kindley’s children: See Jno. Kindley, page 263. 
6 James Pierce’s children: 7 Frances; Ella, m. Luther Hovis 
(c) ; Eulah, Lee and Cleveland. 6 Aaron Pierce’s children: 7 
Mamie, Alice, Ila, Lola and Willie (girl), all by 1st wife. 

5 Caleb Costner’s children: 6 Jno., m. Jane Howe; Jane, m. 
Jno. Howe and Henry Hill; and perhaps another child. 6 Jno. 
Costner’s children: 7 Lee, m. Carrie Flowers (c) ; Ed, m. Lila 
Costner; Mary, Belle, “Doc” and Myrtle. 7 Ed Costner’s chil¬ 
dren : 8 Willie. 6 Jane Howe-Hill’s children: 7 Mamie Howe, 

m. Wm. Hamilton (c) ; Laura Howe, m. *- (c) ; and 

Frank Hill, s. 

5 Eliza Carroll’s children: 6 Jno., m. -; Mary and an¬ 

other. This family moved to Arkansas. 

5 Malinda Johnson’s children: 6 Sarah, m. Kirby Teague; 
Chas., m. Mary Arnold (c) ; Laban, m. Lou Hawkins-; Ben, m. 
Sallie Bell; Wm., m. - Barnett. These have further de¬ 

scendants but I have failed to get names. 

5 Aaron Costner’s children: 6 Mollie, m. Wm. Henderson ; 
Stamey, m. Minnie Benfield; Marshal, m. Mollie Capps; Eliza, 
Ransom, Thurlow. 6 Stamey Costner’s children: 7 Sam’l and 
Joseph. 6 Marshal Costner’s children: 7 George and Marga¬ 
ret. 

5 Joseph Costner’s children: 6 Sarah J., m. James McArthur; 
Katie, m. Mart Linn; Fred, m. Mary Linn; Sam’l, m. Edna 

Hillman; Freno, m. - Harper; Robt., m. - Butler. 

6 Katie Linn’s children: 7 Grier, Jos., Edison, Sarah J. and 
baby. 6 Sam’l Costner’s children: 7 Joseph Hillman, Minnie 
and Mary. 6 Freno Costner’s children: 7 Crawford and Jennie. 

4 Hettie Lowe’s children: Rachael, m. - McGinnis; 

Sallie, m.-Stroup; Mary, Marcus, Jno. and Lottie, Aaron* 

Aaron, Jno. and Marcus were m Confederate Army. 

4 Katie Brown’s children: 5 Nathan, m. -, in Miss.; 

Mary, m. Levi Morrison, in Texas; Monroe, d. s., killed by a 

barn log falling on him; Calvin, m. -, in Miss.; Andrew, 

m. -, and lived in Lincoln County, N. C.; Demie, s.; Ella 

-; Malinda, s.; Catharine, s.; Nancy; Lucinda, m.- 

Robinson. 


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5 Nathan Brown’s children: 6 Mollie, m. -; Alice, m. 

--Cox. 

5 Mary Morrison’s children: 6 Sarah A., m.-Adison, 

and had children: 7 Hampton, etc. 

5 Ella-had some children, among whom was Wm. Bell, 

m. Susan Rhyne, see Susan Rhyne, page 33; and Maggie, m. 
Eaban Smith, see page 144. 

5 Lucinda Robinson’s children: 6 Eulus; James, d. s.; Katie, 
m. Fayette Holland (c). 

5 Andrew Brown’s children: 6 Miller, m.-; Wade, m. 

-; Lonie, m. Jno. Carpenter; Sidney, Geo., Osie and 

Clarence. 

4 Malinda Clemmer’s children: 5 See Eli Clemmer, page 165. 

4 Caleb Mcllwaine’s children: 5 David A., m. Anna Darnall; 
Joseph, m. Martha Jackson. 

5 David A. Mcllwaine’s children: 6 Jesse D., m. Lydia-; 

Amma, m.. Burl Gossett and Wm. Pierce. 6 Jesse D. Mcll¬ 
waine’s children: 7 Wm. A., Mabel A., Edith B. and Daisy E. 6 
Amma Gossett-Pierce’s children : 7 Vesta, Edwin and Andrew— 
all Pierces. 

5 Joseph Mcllwaine’s children: 6 Jos. E., s.; and Jno. C., m. 
Pearl McCown. 6 Jno. C. Mcllwaine’s children: 7 Ferrie B. 
and Ruby W. 

4 Jno. Mcllwaine’s children: 5 Lucinda; Margt., m. Wm. 
Ford; Andrew, s.; and Cansada, m. Eli Withers and Thos. 
Hoffman. 

5 Lucinda Mcllwaine’s children: 6 Geo., m. Alice Ingle; 
Emma, m. Lester Alexander. 6 Geo. Mcllwaine’s children: 7 
Maggie, Sam’l, Lula, Jno. and another. 6 Emma Alexander’s 
children: 7 Bannard. 

5 Margt. Ford’s children: 6 Lavan, m. Hugh Pope; and 
Wm., s. 

5 Cansada Withers-Hoffman’s children: 6 Jno., s.; Bessie; 
and Sallie, m. Jno. Hoffman, her step-father—all Withers. 

4 Joseph Mcllwaine’s children: 5 Eli C., m. Martha Rodgers; 
Mary A., m. J. Miles Pasour; Catharine, m. J. A. Boren. 

5 Eli C. Mcllwaine’s children: 6 Minnie B., m. Herbert Can¬ 
non; Callie.E., James E., Ruthie F., Ellis L. 6 Minnie Cannon’s 
children: 7 Edgar. 


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5 Mary A. Pasour’s children: 6 See Miles Pasour, page 191. 
5 Catharine M. Boren’s children: 6 Dona A. 

3 Of Joseph Costner’s family I have failed to learn 


Section 6—MARGARET COSTNER 

2 Margaret Costner, daughter of Adam Costner, the pioneer, 
married John Hoyle, son of the pioneer, Peter Hoyle. She 
raised a family of thirteen sons and daughters, and for her won¬ 
derfully large list of descendants, see Chapter 7, Hoyle Section: 
4 Jno. Hoyle. 


Section 7—MARY COSTNER 

2 According to the best information I have been able to get 
amounting, I believe, to a certainty, Mary Costner was another 
daughter of our old father, Adam Costner. She married Philip 
Rudisill, one of the pioneer brothers of that family. She lived 
on what is now known as the Black place on the east side of the 
South Fork River about half way between the Hardin Cotton 
Mills and High Shoals. She reared a large family also. For 
her numerous descendants I refer to Rudisill Chapter 4, Section 
2, Philip Rudisill. 


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Chapter 4 


RUDISILL 

SECTION I 

1 have been unable to learn the common ancestor of the great 
Rudisill family in this section. As usual with the German set¬ 
tlers tradition has it that the North Carolina branch of the family 
was founded by three brothers who came from Germany through 
England to Philadelphia and settled at or near York, Pennsyl¬ 
vania, and later moved southward to Va. and North Carolina. I 
presume and think it is true that usually the father of the family 
accompanied the sons or brought them to this country. As a 
matter of fact, there were Rudisill descendants in this section of 
North Carolina who were sprung from four brothers and possi¬ 
bly, even probably, some of the sisters may have come as the 
wives of some of the other immigrants of that day but I have 
learned of none such. One of the brothers came from Pennsyl¬ 
vania leaving his children there except a daughter, Hannah, who 
married Henry Dellinger and so left no descendants of the Rudi¬ 
sill name, and this probably gave rise to the tradition that there 
were only three brothers. In fact I think there were only three 
of the brothers who came here but another brother was repre¬ 
sented by a son named Jonas. This absent brother was also Jonas 
and his wife was Elizabeth Moul, of York, Pa., and I think he 
never came south. The brother who did not propagate the Rudi¬ 
sill name was Yerrick or Yorrick, or I think still more probable 
Terrick, a corruption of Dietrich. I think the y, as in the first 
spelling, was meant for a “T” as some make T. Then I think 

it safe to say the common Rudisill ancestor was-Rudisill, 

and that his children so far as learned were: 

2 Philip Rudisill, who married Mary Costner, daughter of 
Adam Costner, the pioneer; 

2 Michael who married Eve Dellinger, probably a sister to 
Henry Dellinger; 


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2 Terrick or Dietrich, who married-, in Pennsylvania; 

2 Jonas who married Maria Elizabeth Moul, in York, Penn¬ 
sylvania, 1754. 


Section 2— PHIEIP RUDISILL 

2 Philip Rudisill settled on what is now known as the Black 
place between the Friday Shoals and High Shoals in what was 
then Anson, now Gaston County, N. C., on a large tract of 520 
acres of land extending from the river eastward across Hoyle’s 
Creek, granted to him May 20, 1754. A part of this grant he 
conveyed to Jacob Rhyne, the pioneer of that family, as de¬ 
scribed in the beginning of the Rhyne Chapter 2. On August 4, 
1792, Philip Rudisill executed his will. He gave 20s to the poor. 
To Mary, his wife, he gave a negro boy and half of his estate. 
To Michael, his brother, he gave all his wearing clothes. To his 
daughter, Elizabeth, half of ^jl his estate. Mary Rudisill, his 
wife, was made sole executrix. Witnesses were Jacob Rign, 
Jacob Simmerman and Jacob Shotley. He died soon after that 
time and is buried at Philadelphia graveyard. His tombstone 
bears only the inscription: “Philip Rudisill, died 1794 -” I found 
no grave of his wife. The children of Philip Rudisill and wife, 
Mary, were: 

3 Elizabeth, m. Jacob Costner, son of Jacob 1st, son of Adam, 
pioneer; 

3 Barbara, m. Michael Costner, son of Jacob 1st, son of Adam, 
pioneer; 

3 Catharine, m. Jacob Best, son of Bastian Best, the pioneer; 

3 Mary, m. Frederick Hovis, son of Geo. Hovis, pioneer; 

3 Margaret (Peggy), m. David Costner (“Stiff”) ; 

3 Susie, m. Adam Costner, son of Peter, son of Adam Cost¬ 
ner, pioneer; 

3 Michael, m. Mary Carpenter; 

3 Philip, m. Elizabeth Eau, daughter of Philip Lau (Lowe). 

3 And possibly “Wirely,” Wiley, though this may have been 
a son of Philip Rudisill’s brother, Michael. I think not. Wiley 
Rudisill was guardian for Elizabeth Costner (Friday), and John 
Fullenwider was surety on his bond and on same day that let¬ 
ters of guardianship were issued to him, Jno. Fullenwider be- 


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came the guardian of Elizabeth Costner’s brother, Michael, and 
Wiley Rudisill was his surety. On Sept. 25, 1794, just after the 
death of Philip Rudisill, Wiley Rudisill and Mary Friday, the 
widow of Nicholas Friday, and Jonas and Andrew Friday, sons 
of said Mary Friday, conveyed the above 520 acres of Philip 
Rudisill’s home land excepting the 200 acres sold or given to 
Jacob Rhyne, to Henry Rudisill who was the son of Jno. Rudi¬ 
sill, deceased, and Jno. Rudisill was a son of Michael Rudisill, 
a brother to Philip. Mary Friday was the daughter of Derrick 
Ramsaur who had married a Rudisill who died and she then 
married Nicholas Friday. I am not certain but from all this and 
other circumstances I infer the following facts: 1st, that Jno. 
Rudisill was the first husband of Mary Friday, and Henry Rudi¬ 
sill was the son of Mary Friday. 2nd, that Wiley Rudisill was 
a son of Philip and interested in his lands. I think it probable 
that Wiley Rudisill had no family. Further as to Wirely Rudi¬ 
sill, see Section 5 of this chapter. 

3 Elizabeth Costner and her husband had a number of ne¬ 
gro slaves which he willed to her and required her to keep them 
her life time, though they were no profit to her and she lived to 
be within a few days of 103 years of age. Further, see Elizabeth 
Costner, page 241. 

3 For Barbara Costner’s children: 4 See Michael Costner, 

page 241, et seq. 

3 Catharine (Katie) Best with her husband, Jacob Best, lived 
on the east side of the South Fork River, below the Hoyle’s 
bridge on the land now owned by her great grandson, Euther 
Eineberger. She did not live long nor did her husband. They 
are buried on their home place near the house. She left three 
daughters: 

4 Elizabeth, m. Jno. Eineberger, son of Frederick Eineberger; 

4 Catharine, m. Peter Rhyne, son of Peter Rhyne, Sr.; 

4 Ann, m. John Wills (cabinetmaker), son of Garrett Wills, 
pioneer. 

4 Elizabeth Eineberger and family lived near the present town 
of Eowell in this county and near the shoals of the South Fork 
River where he and his sons and others built the Woodlawn Cot¬ 
ton Mills commonly nic-named “Pin Hook.” She and her hus¬ 
band were most worthy, good Christian people and both lived 


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to a good age. They, too, are buried in a private graveyard near 
their house. There was a rock wall enclosing their graves which 
I am told in the hands of the stranger has been torn down and 
their graves desecrated and neglected. She had children as fol¬ 
lows: 5 Alfred-; Jacob, m. Sallie Lewis; Jonas, m. Sine 

Cannon and Sarah Lineberger; Caleb, m. Mary M. Rhodes 
and Fannie Lineberger; Miles, d. s.; Mary Selena, m. Dr. J. 
F. Smyre; Jno. Laban, m. Caldwell Rankin. 

5 Alfred Lineberger died young. He had one daughter: 6 

Mary who was raised by her father’s parents and who married 
A. Jackson Jenkins. 6 Mary Jenkins’ children: 7 Jno. H., m. 
Bertie Rhyne; Jacob, m. Laura Long, Jeanette Lord and 
Florence Guy; Ed, m. Joyce Carpenter; Wm, m. Janie Brown; 
Alice, m. F. O. Davis; Jennie, s.; Emma, m. Keneth Moore 
(c) ; Kate, s.; Lawrence, s. 7 Jno. H. Jenkins is a prominent 
physician now living in Gastonia. He has no children. 7 Jacob 
Jenkins’ children: 8 Gladys and Jno. by 2nd wife. 7 Alice 
Davis’ children: 8 Modelle, Thos. Jackson, Frank and Elizabeth. 
Jackson Jenkins by a former wife, Anna Lineberger, daughter 
of David Lineberger, had two children to-wit: David, m. 

Minnie Lineberger and Eliza Richards; and Margt., m.- 

Beatty. David Jenkins has one daughter who married Arther 
Lay. Her name is Claudia (c). Margt. Beatty’s children are: 
Jennie and Minnie. 

5 Jacob Lineberger’s children: 6 Mary, m. W. A. Wilson; 
and Miriam Ann, m. Jas. K. Wilson; Laban, s., in Co. H, 23rd 
N. C. Regt., C. S. A., died of wounds received at Chancellorsville. 
He was wounded by the same shell that took off the legs of Thad 
D. Clinton and James Ford; Lou, m. Enos Berry; Jno., m. 
Emma Wilson; Eli N., m. Sallie Wilson; Callie, m. E. S. 
Prather; and Robt., d. s. 6 Mary Wilson’s children: 7 Eliza¬ 

beth, m. R. M. Hollis; Henry, m. Rebecca Allen; Melissa, m. 
Jno. Loftin; Sam’l, s., in U. S. Army; Janie, m. David Wright; 
Mary, m. Walter Armstrong; Jacob, m. Cora Gaston (c) ; and 
Sallie, s. 7 Elizabeth Hollis’ children: 8 Minnie, m. Robt. 

Dameron; Jno., Chas., Geo. and Wm. 8 Minnie Dameron’s 
children: 9 Mary. 7 Henry Wilson’s children: 8 James and 

Pearl. 7 Malissa Loftin’s children: 8 Jno., Mary, Catharine. 
7 Janie Wright’s children: 8 Jno., Alfred, Blanche and Alice. 
7 Mary Armstrong’s children: 8 Walter Logan. 6 Miriam 


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Ann Wilson’s children: 7 James, m. -; Jno., m. Mary 

Sanders (c) ; Eunice and Bessie, d. s. 7 James Wilson’s chil¬ 
dren: 8 Anne, Ralph and others. 6 Lou Berry’s children: 7 
Hattie, m. Dr. J. Mack Hunter (c). 6 Jno. Lineberger’s chil¬ 

dren: 7 He moved to S. C. and I have failed to get names of 
his descendants. 6 Eli Lineberger’s children: 7 Mildred, Mary ; 
and Lawrence, d. s. 6 Callie Prather’s children: 7 Geo., Minnie 
and Howard. 

5 Jonas R. Lineberger’s children: 6 Sarah by 1st wife, m. 
Jno. H. Hoffman; and by 2nd wife: Luther M., m. Alice Hoff¬ 
man; Laban J., m. Rosa Setzer; Lou, m. Laban Hoffman, son 
of Solomon Hoffman and Henry Hoover; Margt., m. Robt. 
Eong; Julia, m. J. B. Anderson (c). 6 Sarah Hoffman’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 See Jno. H. Hoffman, page 70. 6 Luther M. Line¬ 
berger’s children: 7 Ella, m. Thos. Rhyne; Jno. O., d. s.; Pearl 
M., Lawrence, Edgar, Laban and Robert. 7 Ella Rhyne’s chil¬ 
dren : 8 Claude. 6 Laban J. Lineberger’s children: 7 See Rosa 
Setzer Lineberger, page 86. 6 Lou Hoffman-Hoover’s chil¬ 

dren: 7 See Lou Hoffman-Hoover, page 177. 6 Margt. Long’s 
children: 7 Katie, Flossie, Mildred, Nellie and Mary. 

5 Caleb J. Lineberger’s children: For first wife’s children, 
see Mary Lineberger, page 186, and for children of 2nd wife, 
see Fanny Lineberger, page 26. 

5 Mary Selena Smyre’s children: 6 Julia, m. Capt. J. Q. 
Holland; Albert, m. Jane Willis and Hattie Davis; Luther, s.; 
Eli, s.; Dan’l., m. Fanny Nile; and Miles, s. 6 Julia Holland’s 
husband was Capt, of Co. C, 2nd N. C. Regt. of Jr. Reserves and 
later of the same company mustered into the Confederate service 
as Co. C, 71st N. C. Regt., C. S. A. Her children were: 7 Jno. 
F.; Stella, m. S. N. Boyce; Minnie, m. J. E. Curry; Clara, m. 
Dr. P. R. Falls; Bessie, m. E. H. Tuttle; James W., s., and 
Leonard, s. 7 Stella Boyce’s children: 8 Katharine, Stacy, Ruth, 
Lucy, Erskine and Berna. 7 Minnie Curry’s children: 8 
Leonard. 7 Clara Falls’ children: 8 Ralph. 7 Bessie Tuttle’s 
children: 8 Richard. 6 Albert Smyre’s children: 7 Lula, 
Bertha and Miles by 1st wife. 6 Dan’l Smyre had one son, nic- 
named Buck. Luther and Eli Smyre when last heard of were 
in Montana. Luther was reported as murdered. 

5 Jno. Laban Lineberger’s children: 6 Jno. Laban, Jr., m. 
Kate Wilkie (c). 


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4 Catharine Rhyne’s children: 5 See Peter Rhyne, page 
173, et seq. 

4 Ann Wills and family moved to Cape Girardeau Co., Mo., 
and settled near Daisy. I found numerous descendants in that 
neighborhood. One son of John Wills was still living at over 
80 years of age when I was there. He lived on a farm adjoining 
that on which his father lived. Jno. Wills, Sr., was noted as the 
maker of fine furniture—a splendid mechanic and a fine mathe¬ 
matician. It may be noted as a fact but not an uncommon one 
in that day that the three daughters of Katie Rudisill Best 
married husbands closely related to each other. Jno. Wills’ sister, 
Anne Magdalene, being the mother of Peter Rhyne, and his 
sister, Kve, the mother of Jno. Lineberger. Ann Best was born 
Aug. 22, 1792. Jno. Wills was born Apr. 18, 1784. They were 
married in 1809 and moved to Mo. in 1833. They died some¬ 
time between 1840 and 1850. Their children were: 

5 Dina, b. May 12, 1810, m. Abram West, 1830; 

5 Drury, b. Aug. 22, 1812, m. Celia Bowman and died March, 
1902, near Daisy, Mo.; 

5 David, b. Apr. 12 , 1814, m. Michal Smith, died May 1st, 
1892; 

5 Diana, b. Mch. 8, 1816, m. Jacob and Henry Rudisill, died 
1906 at Liberal, Mo.; 

5 Elizabeth, b. Mch. 31, 1818, m. Elijah Jones and moved to 
New Mexico; 

5 Catharine, b. Dec. 28, 1821, m. Emanuel Costner, Coldwater, 
Mo.; 

5 Rufus, b. Oct. 14, 1823, m. Barbara Hoffman, daughter of 
“Laughing” Jno. ; 

5 John, b. July 14, 1825, m. Lucy Welker, still living near 
Daisy, Mo.; 

5 Mary, b. May 8, 1828, m. Lewis Welker; 

5 Jacob, b. Sept. 16, 1831, m. Cath. Welker and Elizabeth 
Smith, died Oct. 2, 1906. 

5 Dina West, with her husband, lived in Cape Girardeau 
Co., Mo., until five children were born. Then she died and 
Abram West, with his five daughters, moved to Texas where 
they were living recently. These children were: 6 Vina, m. 

*- Sublet; Martha, m. - Harris; Jane, s.; Margt., 


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Elliott. I have their descendants no 


s.; Adaline, m. 
further. 

5 Drury Wills lived near Daisy, Mo., on a farm adjoining 

those of his brothers, Jno., David and Jacob. He was noted for 
industry, energy and capacity for work. Before the Civil War 
he owned slaves. When about 80 years of age his legs failed him 
so that he could not walk without crutches. He did not lose his 
spirits but was accustomed to say that he could have worn out 
two pair of legs. His health was otherwise good and he could 
read without glasses till a short time before his death. He fell 
and broke one of his legs from the effects of which he lingered 
and died at the age of ninety years. His children were: 6 

Minerva, m. Jno. Smith; Jackson, m. Emiline Penny; Grover 
S., m. Jane Hinkle; Albert, m. Levi Johnson (a curious name 
for a woman); Franklin, m. Savilla Roberts; and two others, 
names not learned, who I presume died unmarried. 

6 Minerva Smith’s children: 7 Ann, m. Manuel Pressley; and 
Warren, m. Reva Hastle (c). 7 Ann Pressley’s children: 8 
Homer, Roy, Ethel and Carrie. 6 Jackson Wills’ children: 7 Ella, 
m. Marshal Morton; Mat, m. Josie Crites; Drury, m. Tishie 
Limbaugh; Thos., m. Mattie Wills (c) ; and Pink, m. Mary 
Drum. 7 Ella Morton’s children: 8 Hazel, Esther, Marshal and 
Bascom. 7 Mat. Wills’ children: 8 Not learned. 7 Drury Wills’ 
children: 8 Otis and Emory. 7 Pink Wills’ children, not learned. 

6 Grover S. Wills’ children: 7 Bertie, m. Chas. Harris; Mol- 
lie, m. Jasper Penny; Marshal, m. Tishie Wills. 7 Bertie Harris’ 
children: 8 Thos. and Roscoe. 7 Molly Penny’s children: 8 Not 
learned. 7 Marshal Wills’ children: 8 Delmar, Harlan and Rita. 6 
Albert Wills’ children: 7 Nora and Laura. Albert Wills is 
dead and his widow and descendants live in Washington State. 
6 Franklin Wills’ children: 7 Nixon, m. Emma Best; Julia, m. 
Henry Hampf;' Anna, d. s.; James, Emma and Pearl. 7 Nixon 
Wills’ children: 8 Raymond. 7 Julia Hampf’s children: 8 
Curtis. 

5 David Wills’ children: 6 Evaline, m. Ransom Drum; 

Mary, m. Paul Smith and Calvin Drum; Josie, m. Henry Smith 
(c) ; Kate, m. Wm. Drum; Alexander, m. Amanda Greable; 
America, m. Wm. Miller; Sheba, m. Geo. Miller. 6 Evaline 
Drum’s children: 7 Jasper, m. Julia Malone; Chapman, m. 
Vasta Cobble; Margt., m. Jno. Cobble; Wm., m. Alice Durden; 


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Stephen, m. Mollie Crites; Max., m. Anne Crites (c) ; Jennie, 

m. G. C. Kinder. 7 Jasper Drum’s children: 8 Jno. R., m._- 

Barks (c); Myrtle, m. - Hagar (c); Dona, m. Jeff 

Starnes, and has one child. 7 Chapman'Drum’s children: 8 
Edgar, s., Mary, m. Pink Wills (has one child) see above; 
Maude, Mary and Della. 7 Margaret Cobble’s children: 8 
Tona, Geo., May, Richard and Virgie. 7 Wm. Drum’s children: 
8 Gois, Ruby and Thos. 7 Stephen Drum’s children: 8 Jettie. 
7 Jennie Kinder’s children: 8 Glenn, Elmer, Kela and Veda. 6 
Mary Smith-Drum’s children: 7 James Smith, m. Frances 
Roberts (c) ; Madison Drum, m. Minnie Penny; Anne Drum, 
m. Wm. Smith. 7 Madison Drum’s children: 8 Clarence. 7 
Anne Smith’s children: 8 Everett, Ethel and Eddie Lee. 

6 Kate Drum’s children: 7 Mollie, s. 6 Alexander Wills’ chil¬ 
dren: 7 Robt., m. Ida Munsen; Didame, s.; Thos. D., m. Nora 
Goodson (c). 7 Robt. Wills’ children: 8 Myrtle. 6 America 
Miller’s children: 7 Thos., m. Dove McLain; Sheba, m. James 
Irvin; Washington, m. Floy Swan (c) ; Amon B., m. Blanche 
Beheimer (c). 7 Thos. Miller’s children: 8 Grace Page, Lola 

Folk and Ruby. 7 Sheba Irvin’s children: 8 Elizabeth. 6 

Sheba Miller’s children: 7 Chas., m. - Stuart; Nora and 

Maggie. 

5 Diana Wills’ first husband was Jacob Rudisill, who was the 
only child of Jno. Rudisill, son of Michael, pioneer, (except a 
daughter who was very deaf and died single). She became the 
second wife of Henry Rudisill, also a great grandson of Michael 
Rudisill, being son of David, son of Henry, son of Michael. For 
descendants of Diana Rudisill by her first husband, see Jacob 
Rudisill, page 247. Their children by 2nd husband were: 
6 Jacob Henry, m. Priscilla J. Conrad; Julia, d. s., at 14 years 
of age; and Lewis E., m. Minnie F. Conrad. 

6 Jacob Henry Rudisill is a merchant at Liberal, Mo. In the 

Fall of 1907 I went to see this family but to my great disappoint¬ 
ment I found that they had just buried the old gentleman who had 
survived his wife some time, and Jacob H. happened to be absent 
on business. I found his family who were very kind to me and 
gave me further information and also a picture of Diana Rudisill 
and her husband, Henry Rudisill. This family spells the name 
Rudisaile. 6 Jacob Henry Rudisill’s children: 7 Henry R., m. 

May Fast; and Ann M. E., m. Luther Lipscomb. 7 Henry R. 


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Rudisill’s children: 8 Eulalia F., 9 years old. 7 Anne M. E. 
Lipscomb’s children: 8 Harold G., small. 6 Lewis E. Rudisill’s 
children: 7 Viola, Walter, Matea, Ina, Geo. and Mary. 

5 Elizabeth Jones went with her husband to New Mexico. 

Her children were: 6 Jno., m. - Barks; Mary; Jacob, 

m. —-; Wm., killed, s.; Lewis, m.- Barks; Jonathan 

and Martha. Further descendants, not learned. 

5 Catharine Costner’s children: 6 See Emanuel Costner, 

page 243. 

5 Rufus Wills’ children: 6 See Barbara Hoffman Wills, 

page 19. 

5 John Wills, Jr., son of John Wills, Sr., lives near Daisy, 
where I visited him in 1907. He is fine looking, pleasant faced 
genial, old gentleman and active though over 80 years old, and 
the last survivor of his father’s ten children. He lives in plenty 
and comfort on a good farm with some of his children still at 
home. His children are: 6 Franklin, s., in California; Drucilla, 
s.; Albert, s.; Reuben, m. Mary Robinson; Mary, s.; Robt., 
s.; and three others died young. 6 Reuben Wills has one small 
child. 

5 Mary Welker had six children, two of whom single, with 
their parents, died many years ago. The other children of Mary 
Welker were: 6 Belzie, m. JnoJdjnkle; Scena, m. Henry 
Eddleman; Jno., m. Lucinda Coffey; Wills, m. Mrs. Clara 
Sadler nee Moore. 6 Belzie Hinkle’s children: 7 Robt., Lewis, 

Allie; Frank, d. s.; Effie, m. -; and others. 6 Scena 

Eddleman’s children: 7 Jno., s.; Christian, m. Barbara Ful- 
bright; Wm., m. Louisa Fulbright; James, s.; Ella, m. 
Amaziah Hoffman; Sarah, s.; Mary, m. Joseph Winkler; and 
Augustus, s. These children married of Scena Eddleman all 
have small children. 6 John Welker’s children: 7 Wm. and 
others. 6 Wills Welker’s children: 7 Oswald, Mary and others. 

5 Jacob Wills, the youngest child of Ann Best and husband 
Jno.Wills, was born in N. C. as were all his brothers and sisters. 
He was only a year and a half old when the family moved to 
Mo. His father died when he was eight years old. He well re¬ 
membered playing in the shavings of his father’s work shop. 
His father was a famous workman and specimens of his work¬ 
manship are still to be found in this country. There is a com¬ 
bination bureau—book case and desk which he made for Robt. 


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Alexander which is still in use and fair condition in the house of 
J. R. Lewis in Dallas, whose wfife is a descendant of Anne 
Magdalene Rhyne, a sister to the maker of the furniture. For 
beauty of finish it will compare favorably with the beautiful 
factory-made furniture of this day and far excels in durability. 
Jacob Wills’ mother died when he was 17 years old, and two years 
later he married Catharine Welker, who died some weeks after 
the birth of her fifth child. Several years later he married 
Elizabeth, daughter of Peter Smith and Peggy Hope, his wife. 
Elizabeth Smith was also the widow of Cameron Smith who died 
without issue. Peter Smith above was the son of Peter Smith 
and his wife, Hannah Best, the daughter of Bastian Best, pioneer. 
Until about 17 years of age she lived with her parents on the 
east side of Hoyle’s Creek in Gaston County on what is now 
known as the Henry Rhyne-Eogan Brown place. Then they 
moved to Cape Girardeau County, Mo. They lived near Daisy. 
Here Jacob Wills died Oct. 2nd, 1906, at the age of seventy-five 
years. His widow survived him and now lives at Oak Ridge 
with her son H. H. Wills. I visited her and her son there in 1907, 
and was most kindly entertained by her and said son who is the 
proprietor of a good Hotel, the Central, in that town. She gave 
me much information in my searches. To Mrs. Iva Brune, the 
youngest child of Jacob Wills, I am especially indebted for 
gathering most of the facts and names of the descendants of 
John Wills, Sr., here given. Fourteen children were born to Jacob 

Wills and his two wives, to-wit: 6 Martha, m. - Seitner, 

Pierce, m. Nancy Hinkle; Marion, m. Jane Smith; Wm, d. s.; 
James, m. Lena Sadler. These all by 1st wife, and by 2nd wife: 
Mary, m. Marion Wills; Chas., d. s.; Walter, m. Sadie Currie 
(c), (in Washington State); Geo., m. Nettie Rutherford (c) ; 
H. H., m. Mellie Hartle; Belle, s.; Jane, d. s.; Iva, m. Martin 
Brune (c) ; and another died young. 6 Martha Seitner’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Frank, Theodore, Jessie, Rosa, Jno. and Fred. 6 

Pierce Wills’ children: 7 Cora, m. Rufus Reid; Nora, m. 
Bennet Penny; Walter, m. Knowla Penny; and Willie, s. 7 
Cora Reed’s children: 8 Archie, Elsie, Toledo and Lester. 7 
Nora Penny’s children: 8 Dorcas. 7 Walter Wills’ children: 

8 Leander, d. s.; and Elmo. 6 Marion Wills’ children: 7 Bennet, 

m. - Stuart (c) ; Francis, s.; Chas., m. -. 6 James 

Wills’ children: 7 Henry, m. -; Joseph, m. -; 


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Bessie, s.; Mollie, s. 6 Mary Wills’ children: 7 Dixie, m. 

Arthur Raboldt (has one child) ; Oscar, Grover, Peter, Paul, 
Ray, Golda, Homer. 6 H. H. Wills has only one child, a bright 
half-grown daughter, who I predict will under favorable circum¬ 
stances make a mathematician like her great grandfather John 
Wills, Sr., and her name is Lillian. 

3 Mary daughter of Philip Rudisill and her husband, Fredk. 
Hovis, for several years after their marriage lived in the point 
between Long Creek and the South Fork of the Catawba River 
on his father’s home place near Spencer Mountain, but later with 
most of his family moved to Lincoln County, Tenn., where they 
died. They had a large family of children to-wit: 

4 John, m. Elizabeth Carpenter; Levi, m. Rachael Murdock; 
Michael, m. Lottie Robie, and lived in Memphis, Tenn., (c) ; 

Henry, m.-— Cathey, and moved to Ga.; Jonas died single ; 

Elizabeth, d. s.; Katie, m. Michael Lineberger; Lavina, s.; 
Sallie, m. Joel Carpenter; Mary, m. Fredk. Lineberger. 

4 John Hovis’ children: 5 Fred, m. Miranda Wilson (c) ; 
Ephraim, m. Margaret Collins; Lavina, m. Wm. Gregory; 
Susan, m. Jno. Gregory (c). 

5 Ephraim Hovis’ children: 6 Sam’l., m. -; Wm., m. 


5 Lavina Gregory’s children: 6 Ephrm., s.; John, s.; Nancy, 
m. Dill Carpenter, son of Joel Carpenter above; Lavina, m. Wm. 
Holt. 

4 Levi Hovis’ children: 5 John, m. Sarah A. Carpenter; 
Mary, m. Wm. Taft; Wm., m. Sarah Hope; Jonas, m. Mary 
Summer ford; Margt., m. Thos. Abbott (c) ; Sam’l., m. Mary 
Hovis, nee Summerford, the widow of his brother, Jonas (c). 

5 Jno. Hovis’ children: 6 Wm., d. s. 

5 Mary Taft’s children: 6 Mollie, d. s.; Bettie, m. Walter 
McCann (c) ; Nancy, m. Wm. Holland (and has three chil¬ 
dren) ; Delia, m. Brown Abbott (c) ; Knox, s.; Wm., m. - 

in Texas and has one child. 

5 Wm. Hovis lives near Rives, Tenn. I called at his house 
but he was absent. I had pleasant chat with his wife and she 
gave me much information. His children are: 6 Cordie, m. 
Sugg Moore; Jno., m. Edia Dollar; Robt., m. Mattie Hamilton 
(c) ; Delilah, m. J. U. Briggs; Mathis, m. Naomi Robinson; 
Lucius, s.; and Maude, d. s. 6 Cordie Moore’s children: 7 


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Sallie Will, Addie Lily, Mary W., Cyrus L. and James. 6 Jno. 
Hems’ children: James Wm, Mary V. and Jno. E. 6 Delilah 
Briggs’ children: 7 Mary L. 6 Mathis Hovis’ children: 7 
Floyce and Grady. 

5 Jonas Hovis’ children: 6 Henry, Robt, Ethel and Fredk. 

4 I have no account of Michael Hovis, except that he had no 
children and was well off in property. 

4 Henry Hovis had one son named Henry, and probably 
others. 

4 Katie Lineberger’s children: See Michael Lineberger, pages 
175 et seq. 

4 Sallie Carpenter with her husband, I think, also lived in 
Tenn. She had the following children: 5 Levi, m. Mary 
Gaddy; Wiley N., m. Mary Matlock; Frances, m. Pierce 
Kinchen; Jane, m. James Kinchen; and Cilley, s. 

5 Levi Carpenter’s children: 6 Sallie, Marion and another, 
(Miss.) 

5 Wiley N. Carpenter’s children: 6 Bedford, Ida and Addie. 

5 Frances Kinchen’s children : 6 Sarah and others. 

5 Jane Kinchen’s children: 6 Mollie, Howell and two others, 
a son and a daughter. 

4 Mary Lineberger with her husband lived near Vestal’s Ford, 
north of Dallas. He died comparatively young. Her children: 
5 See Fredk. Lineberger, page 236. 

3 For descendants of Margaret or Peggy Costner, the 
daughter of Philip Rudisill, see David Costner (“Stiff”), pages 
260 et seq. 

3 For descendants of Susie Rudisill Costner, daughter of 
Philip Rudisill, see Adam Costner, page 233 et seq. 

3 Michael Rudisill, son of Philip, was born in the year 1765. 
His wife, Mary Carpenter, was born in 1777. He died Sept. 6, 
1828, aged 63 years. She died Nov. 26, 1857, aged 80 years. 
They are buried in the old Rudisill graveyard near the old Beaver 
Dam Lutheran Church. The inscriptions on their tombstones 
are: “In memory of Michael Rudisill, died Sept. 6, 1828, aged 
63 years.” “In memory of Mary Rudisill who died Nov. 26, 
1857, aged 80 years, 6 months and 26 days.” His children were: 

4 Jacob, m. Mary Beam, daughter of Jno. Beam, and wife 
Mary Hoyle; 


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4 Jonas, m. Margt. Beam, daughter of Jno. Beam, and wife 
Mary Hoyle; 

4 Wiley, m. Susan Carpenter and Sallie Crouse; 

4 John, m. Mary Hagar; 

4 Kevi, m. Millie Carpenter; 

4 Susan, m. Daniel Hoke; 

4 Polly, m. David Crouse; 

4 Sallie, m. David Aderholdt; 

4 Michael, m. Katie Heedick; 

4 Katie, m. John Roberts; 

4 Peggy, m. Abram Aderholdt. 

4 Jacob Rudisill’s children: 5 Jno., m. Mary A. Smith, 
daughter of Jno. Smith, and Jane McKean; Michael, m. Isabel 
Stroup; Wiley, m. Mary Elliott and Martha Bass; Margaret, 
m. Robt. Henderson; Anne, m. Henry Warlick; Mary, m. Dr. 
Jno. Murphy; Jacob, m. Elmina Rhyne; Pink, m. Sarah Kiser; 
and Kate, m. Devi McAlister. 

5 John Rudisill, like his father and grandfather, had a large 
family of highly respected children and descendants. He him¬ 
self was a good and useful man and citizen of Gaston and later 
of Kincoln County—a leader in the industries and progress of his 
community. His children were: 6 Juletta, m. Jacob Mauney, 
of Kings Mountain; Kavina, m. Polie Rudisill; Roburtus, m! 
Susan Long; Augustus, m. Etta Hord; Erastus, m. Emma 
Aderholdt; Albert, m. Nancy Hoke; Mattie, m. J. Morris Rob¬ 
erts, Emma, m. David Beam; Milton, m. Mattie Havener; Miles, 
m. Onie Aderholdt and Bettie Aderholdt, sisters; Carrie, m. 
Augustus McKean. 

6 Juletta Mauney’s children: 7 Augustus, m. Anne Icen- 
hour; Kawrence, m. Grace Redfearn; John, m. Bessie 
Frantz; Dorus, m. Sadie Fisher; Vera, m. Rev. E. C. 
Cooper (Kuth.); and Wm. 7 Jno. Mauney is a promising 
young Kutheran minister in charge of the College Church of 
Kenoir College, Hickory, N. C. His children are: 8 Dorothy, 
Jacob K., Mary K. 7 Augustus Mauney’s children: 8 Juanita! 
Aubrey, Julia C. and Frances. 7 Kawrence Mauney’s children: 

8 Willie Vera. 7 Dorus Mauney’s children: 8 Carl F. and 

Joseph S. 

6 Kavina Rudisill’s children: 7 Ada, m. Sidney Shrum; 
Jno., m. Sallie Rudisill; Mamie, d. s.; Mattie, d. s. ; 


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Lawrence, Carl, Janie; Emma, d. s.; Merton, Maude and 
Anne. 7 Ada Shrum’s children: 8 Vera, Mittie, Earl, John, 
Grady, Irene and Mary. 7 Jno. Rudisill’s children: 8 Jessie, 

Hunter, Dorus, Ava V. and Edwin. 6 Roburtus Rudisill’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Minnie, m. James Page; Oscar; Bright, m. Horace 
McGee; Grace; Nettie, m. R. L. Godwin; Willie, Fred, Frank 
and Horace. 7 Minnie Page’s children: 8 James, Roburtus, 

Grace, Jack and infant. 7 Bright McGee’s children: 8 Horace J. 

6 Augustus Rudisill’s children: 7 Erastus, m. Leila Hafner; 
Bessie, m. Rev. Herbert Little (Luth.) ; Pearl, m. Rev. Loy D. 
Thompson (Meth.) ; Lilian, m. Jacob Ruhman (Texas) ; Ora 
and Nannette. 7 Erastus Rudisill has an infant son. 7 Bessie 
Little’s children : 8 Harold, Evangeline; and Marcus Lafayette, 
b. Oct. 17, 1909, named for his grandfather, Rev. M. L. Little, 
founder of Gaston Female College. 7 Pearl Thompson’s chil¬ 
dren: 8 Carlisle and Loy D., Jr. 

6 Erastus Rudisill’s children: 7 Zoe, d. s.; Wm., Barbara, 
Lula, Jno., Lena, Lois, Jason, Vera Nell and infant son. 6 Al¬ 
bert Rudisill’s children: 7 Essie, m. - Colvin; Jno., Iva, 

Maggie, Mary, Bryan, Burt and Catharine. 6 Mattie Roberts’ 
children: 7 Blanche, Grady, Raymond, Genivieve, Elizabeth and 
Jean. 6 Emma Beam’s children: 7 Jno., Mary, David, Ruth, 
Dennis, Miles, Edwin and Wm. 6 Miles Rudisill’s children: 7 
Jno. D., Alvan, Michael and Edith. 6 Milton Rudisill’s children: 
7 Joyce, Mabel, Josephine, Frances and Julia. 6 Carrie McLean 
has one infant son, not named. 

5 Michael Rudisill’s children: 6 Amanda, m. Lee Harring¬ 
ton, Mich.; Sarah, m.-Howelton; Jacob, m. Dee Carter; 

Audie, m. Lillian Smith; Lee (Kansas City Mo.); and Mamie. 
6 Amanda Harrington’s children: 7 Nina, m. —-——; and 
another daughter died young. 6 Sarah Howelton’s children: 7 
Mamie. 6 Audie Rudisill’s children : 7 Ora, J. W., Belle, Victor, 
Lillian and Robert. 6 Jacob Rudisill is a banker in Meridian, 
Texas. 

5 Margaret Henderson’s children: 6 Not learned. 

5 Wiley Rudisill’s children: 6 Wm., Jno.; Bettie, m. Wm. 
Crouse; Mary, m. David Beam (c) ; all by 1st wife. 6 Bettie 
Crouse’s children: 7 Jno. C., Emma, Ethel, Forrest. By 2nd 
wife Wiley Rudisill’s children were: 6 Jacob B., m. Bessie Black; 
Geo., m. Jennie Hegler; E. C., s.; Mary, m. W. F. Cole; Lily, 


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m. C. B. Griffin. 6 Jacob B. Rudisill’s children: 7 Clarence and 
two others, small, Wilmington, N. C. 6 Mary Cole’s children: 7 
Jack (small). 6 Lily Griffin has one child. 

5 Anne Warlick’s children: 6 Mary, m. - Lybrand; 

Rosa, m.—-; Sallie, m.-Tate; Florence. 

5 Mary Murphy’s children: 6 Fanny, m.-Oates; Ola, 

m. M. L. Mauney. 6 Fanny Oates’ children: 7 (-). 6 

Ola Mauney’s children: 7 See Moses L. Mauney, page 215. 

5 Jacob Rudisill’s children: 6 See Elmina Rudisill, page 212. 

5 Pink Rudisill’s children: 6 Sophia, m. Jno. Sellars; Maggie, 
m. Lee Black (c) ; Stella, m. Fletcher Dellinger (c) ; Georgiana, 
m. Wm. Witherspoon; Jno., m. Eva Mullins (c) ; Wm., m. 
Anna May Houser (c) ; Erastus, m. Emma Baker; Mattie, m. 
Jacob Avery (c). 6 Sophia Sellars’ children: 7 Maggie, Wm., 
Mary and Jacob. 6 Georgianna Witherspoon’s children: 7 
Dewey, Jno. P., Clyde and Benj. 6 Erastus Rudisill’s children: 
7 Carl. 

5 Katie McAlister’s children: 6 See Levi McAlister, page 248. 

4 Jonas Rudisill’s children: 5 Jonas Eli, m. Nancy Mauney 
and Caroline Kiser; Lavina, m. M. H. Costner; Susan, m. Prior 
Bird; Margt., m. Abram Mauney; Ann, m. Jos. Lusk; Mary, 
m. David Plonk (c). 

5 Jonas Eli Rudisill’s children: 6 Jno. C., m. Lula Roberts; 
D. M., m. Amelia A. Bridges (c) ; May, m. Sid Carpenter; Ella, 
m. J. E. Dixon; and E. G., s. 6 Jno. C. Rudisill’s children: 7 
Nancy E. 6 Mary Carpenter’s children: 7 Lola, Lawrence, 
Onis, Nancy, Marvin, Worth and another. 6 Ella Dixon’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Dalton E. 

5 Lavina Costner’s children: 6 See M. Henry Costner, page 
244 . 

5 Susan Bird’s children: 6 Alice, m. Wm. Sellars; Mary, m. 
Andrew Warlick (c) ; Julia, m. Noah Mauney; Barbara, m. 
Jno. B. Sellars. 6 Alice Sellars’ children: 7 Minnie, Dorus, 
Chas., Wm. and Benjamin. 6 Julia Mauney’s children: 7 Vernie, 
m. Chas Howell; Maggie, Ida, Jno., Osborne and Alonzo. 6 
Barbara Sellars’ children: 7 Julia, Grady, Blaine, David, Mary 
J. and three others. 

5 Margt. Mauney’s children: 6 Marietta, m. Dock Robinson; 
Pauline, m. Sylvanus Aderholdt; Lizzie, m. Christy Aderholdt; 
Van, m. Maggie Beam (Tilman’s daughter) ; Anne, m. Lee Car- 


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penter; Mel, m. Rosanna O’Brian; Grat, m. Lizzie Black and 
Isabel Shires. 6 Marietta Robinson’s children: 7 W. D. 
(“Boots”), m. Alice Blackburn; Fanny, s.; Fred, m. Carrie 
Barkley and Vernie Durham (c). 7 W. D. Robinson’s children: 
8 Lela, Carrie and Jno. 6 Pauline Aderholdt’s children: 7 Ar¬ 
thur, m. -; Fayette, m. -; Sid and Fred, twins; 

Chas., Clifton, Roy and Lily. 6 Lizzy Aderholdt’s children: 7 
Kelly, m. Mildred Hoffman and has one child: 8 Mabel. See 
page 79. R. G. Hoffman. 

6 Van Mauney’s children: 7 Prue and two others (Ill.). 
6 Anne Carpenter’s children: 7 Not learned. 6 Mel 
Mauney’s children: 7 Wm, m. Mary Lineberger; Mag¬ 
gie, m. Noah Lineberger; Mollie, m. Wm. Cloninger; 
Ed, m. Etta Clemmer (Monroe’s daughter) ; Anne, m. Chas. 
Lazenby; Chris and Fanny. 7 Wm. Mauney’s children: 8 Robt., 
Esther, Carl, Clarence and Oscar. 7 Maggie Lineberger’s chil¬ 
dren: 8 Louidan, Lee, Kelly, Osie and others, small. 7 Mollie 
Cloninger’s children: 8 One small. 7 Ed Mauney’s children: 8 
See Etta Mauney, page 159. 6 Grat Mauney’s children: 7 

Claude, Sid, Wm., Dalton, Fred and baby. 

5 Ann Lusk’s children: 6 David, John, Margaret and other 
daughters. This family moved to Ga. when the older children 
were about grown. Mr. Lusk was sheriff of Gaston County 
prior to the Civil War. 

4 Wiley Rudisill’s children: 5 Michael, m. Carrie -; 

Ephm., d. s.; Sam’l, d. s.; Jno., d. s.; Emanuel, m. Mollie Car- 

, penter; Wiley, m. Kate Neal; James, m. Fannie-; Cephas, 

m. -Coffman; Fanny, m. Philip Eaker and Jno. H. Rob¬ 

erts; Maggie, m. Jno. Mose McGinnis; Sarah, Levi; and Mary, 
m. Thos. Roberts. 

5 Michael Rudisill has a family in Texas. 

5 Emanuel Rudisill’s children: 6 Wm., Ephm. and Pearl. 

5 Wiley Rudisill had one daughter, name not learned. 

5 James Rudisill’s children: 6 Walter, m. Josephine Creedy; 
Mamie, m. Chas. Roberts; Bessie, Paine, Homer and Robt. 

5 Cephas Rudisill’s children: 6 Not learned. 

5 Mary Roberts’ children: 6 Miller, Josh, Chas., Sallie, Wade, 
Susie and Samuel. 

5 Fanny Eaker-Roberts’ children: 6 Sarah Ann, m. Chas. 
Dellinger; Christy, m. Matilda Heavener; Philip, d. s., all by 


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ist husband; and by 2nd husband: Fanny, m. Jay Gould; Wm., 
m. Jane Dellinger; Susan, m. Julius Black (Washington); 
Mamie, m. Sid Carpenter; Chas., m. Mamie Rudisill; Mattie, 
m. Ed Sullivan. 6 Sarah Ann Dellinger’s children: 7 Prue, m. 
- Garland; Blake, Eva, Boyd and Monta. 7 Prue Gar¬ 
land has one child: 8 Mary E. (Texas). 6 Christy Eaker’s 
children: 7 Roy, Stowe, Rex, Webb, Nonnie, Orrie Lee, Coy, 
Dulin, Ruth and Ray, d. s. 6 Fanny Gould’s children: 7 Mamie 
J. and David. 6 Wm. Roberts’ children: 7 Anne, Wm., Dewey, 
Ruby and two others. 6 Susan Black’s children: 7 Ava and 
Chas. 6 Mamie Carpenter’s children: 7 Berlin, Otto, Jno. Ben¬ 
nett, Opal, Fanny, Beulah and Sidney. 6 Chas. Roberts’ chil¬ 
dren : 7 Earl S.—See James Rudisill above. 6 Mattie Sullivan 
has one child : 7 Avis. 

5 Margaret McGinnis’ husband was a prominent citizen living 
in Cherryville Township, Gaston County, N. C. He died about 
a year and a half ago. The following notice of his death was 
published: “John Mose McGinnis was born July 5, 1841; died 
June 6, 1910, at the age of 68 years, 11 months. He was mar¬ 
ried to Miss Margaret Rudisill, daughter of Wiley Rudisill, in 
1867. To them were born eleven children, two of whom are dead. 
Mr. McGinnis was a life-long member of St. Marks’ Eutheran 
Church of which he was an elder at the time of his death. He 
was a good man and will be missed, not only in his own home 
but in the church and community. His remains were interred 
at St. Marks, Wednesday at n o’clock. Eight Confederate vet¬ 
erans, Jacob Baker, Michael Carpenter, Bert Rutledge, Marcus 
Carpenter, Polie Rudisill, Jno. Aderholdt, Peter Eaker and Jno. 
Carpenter acted as pall-bearers. Rev. J. C. Deitz preached the 
funeral from Heb. 12:1-2. The children of Margt. McGinnis 
and her husband were: 6 Eee, m. Emma Heavener; Susie, Sal- 
lie, Mary, m. Chas. Beam; Manuel, Wiley, m. Minnie Car¬ 
penter; Mary, m. Fitzhugh Shelby; Martin, Chas., m. Bessie 
Heavener; Flay and Pearl. 6 Lee McGinnis’ children: 7 Bessie. 
6 Mary Beam’s children: 7 Edith, Lawrence and Fitzhugh. 6 
Wiley McGinnis’ children: 7 Jno., Michael and baby. 6 Chas. 
McGinnis’ children: 7 Fanny. 

4 John Rudisill, son of Michael, lived I think in Catawba 
County, N. C. I have a very unsatisfactory account of him and 
his family. I think the following is a fragmentary statement of 


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some of his descendants, but these descendants may have been 
from another John Rudisill whom I have been unable to locate if 
this is not the one: 5 Absalom, m. Louise Speagle; and a brother 

of Absalom, m. -; and had a son, Thomas, who married 

and had a son, Roswell, who married Winnie Hoffman, daugh¬ 
ter of Wm,, son of uncle Miles Hoffman. 

5 Absalom Rudisill was a brave Confederate soldier and lived 
to a great old age—died recently. Among his children were: 6 

Logan, m. - McCaslin; Solomon, m. Alice Speagle; Jno., 

m. Alice Gilbert; Eliza, m. Monroe Reinhardt; and Ida, m. 
Monroe Reinhardt, the widower of her sister, Eliza. 6 Jno. 
Rudisill, son of Absalom, was a talented young Lutheran min¬ 
ister of deep piety and consecration but greatly lamented he died 
soon after beginning his work. I have not received further in¬ 
formation of this family. 

4 Levi Rudisill, son of Michael Rudisill, left N. C. in 1838 
and settled at Hickory Flat, Cherokee Co., Ga. He died in 1858 
at the age of 52 years. His wife survived him many years and 
died in 1892, aged 86 years. They had ten children, four sons 
and six daughters. Only five now live. Their children were: 5 
Mary, m. Mich. Griffin; Catharine, m. Dock Dyer; Lawson, m. 
Sallie Aury; Marcus, m. Sallie King and Margaret Castleberry; 
Jonas Eli, m. Emily Puckett and Fanny Puckett, sisters; Ephm. 
died when 16 years old; Roxie and Delia, twins; Roxie, m. M. 
Wheeler; Delia, m. Monroe Bailey; Maggie, m. James Stringer; 
Sallie, m. H. Wiley. 

5 Mary Griffin died leaving one child. 

5 Sallie Wiley died leaving ten children. 

5 Cath. Dyer died leaving five children. 

5 Lawson Rudisill died leaving four children. He died in 
N. C. during the Civil War. 

5 Marcus Rudisill had one child by 1st wife and nine by the 
second wife. Among these were: 6 Callie, m. Robt. Puckett and 
had twelve children. She lives at Marietta, Ga.; Lizzie, m. 
James C. Wheeler and has one child. She lives at Birmingham, 
Ga., R. F. D.; Walter Levi, m. Gussie Puckett and has two chil¬ 
dren; Josie E., m. J. M. Satterfield and has two children: 7 
Azzie E. and Willis J. 

6 Jay Rudisill and J. P. Rudisill, sons of 5 Jonas Eli Rudisill 
are printers and publishers at Canton, Ga., publishing The Chero- 


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kee Advance, the only newspaper in Cherokee County. I failed 
to get names of further descendants of Levi Rudisill. 

4 Susan Hoke’s children: 5 Wm. A., b. May 13, 1837, 
d. s., Co. B, 23rd N. C. Regt., C. S. A., killed at Gettysburg, 
July 3, 1863; Jonas E., b. Dec. 18, 1840, d. s., Co. B, 23rd N. C. 
Regt., C. S. A., killed at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863; David 
A., b. Oct. 25, 1842, same Co., C. S. A., killed at Gettys¬ 
burg July 3, 1863; Mary C., b. Aug. 17, 1845, m - David Yoder, 
d. Dec. 30, 1884; Margt. S., b. Feb. 27, 1849, m - Michael F. 
Carpenter, d. May 23, 1889; Jno. A., b. Feb. 4, 1857, m. Rhoda 
Heavener May 16, 1885. 

5 Mary C. Yoder’s children: 6 Dan’l A., m. Emma Hoover 
(one daughter, Lois); Robt. L., m. Janie Heavener (children: 
Alma, Charlie, Hilda and Anne M.) ; Wm. M., m. Sallie Ross 
(children: Wm., Mary, Sallie and David) ; Martin E., m. Katie 
Coon (child: Fredk.) ; Eizzie, m. Rutledge A. Coon (c). 

5 Margaret S. Carpenter’s children: 6 Wiley, living in Ar¬ 
kansas. 

5 Jno. A. Hoke’s children: 6 Mary, m. Albert Brown; Lela 
and David. 

4 Polly Crouse’s children: 5 Rufus, m. Mary Eaker; Robin¬ 
son, m. Nancy Little. 

5 Rufus Crouse’s children: 6 Philip, m. Amanda Elliott; 
Christy, m. Frances Carpenter; Sallie, m. Pink Lackey; Eliza¬ 
beth, m. J. T. Carpenter; Wm. Rufus, m. Bettie Rudisill; Mag¬ 
gie, m. Jno. Crocker (c) ; Fannie, m. A. B. Elliott. 6 Philip 

Crouse’s children: 7 Luda, m. -; and others. 6 Christy 

Crouse’s children: 7 Mamie, m. Junius Aderholdt; and Arthur, 
s. 6 Sallie Lackey’s children: 7 Lafayette, m. Josephine Oates; 
Marietta, m. Lawrence Wolf; Jno. C., m. Mary E. Plonk; Gro¬ 
ver, s.; Pearl, s. 7 Lafayette Lackey’s children: 8 James P. ; 
Carrie, Chas. and Pearl. 7 Marietta Wolf’s children: 8 Jno. 
Cathey. 7 Jno. C. Lackey’s children: 8 Ethel and Margt. 6 

Elizabeth Carpenter’s children: 7 Sallie, m.-Deal; Rufus, 

m. Nettie Black, Maggie Lee. 7 Sallie Deal has two children. 
7 Rufus Carpenter’s children: 8 Dewitt and another. 6 Wm. 
R. Crouse’s children: 8 Jno.; Cleveland, m. Emma Brown (c) ; 
Forrest, Ethel; Emma, m. Lem Nolen (c) ; Carroll and Marie. 
6 Fanny Elliott’s children: 7 Crouse and 3 others. 


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4 Sallie Aderholdt’s children: 5 Marcus, m. Mary McGinnis 
and Eliza Hedick; Jno., m. Maude Hoover, Barbara Crouse 
and Susan Baker; Jacob, m. Jane Evans (c) ; Sarah, m. Jonas 
Cloninger; Caroline, m. Emanuel Rudisill; Maggie, m. Jno. M. 
Rhodes. 

5 Marcus Aderholdt’s children: 6 Sarah J., d. s.; Etta, m. 

Bartow Davis; and son died infant by 1st wife; and by 2nd 
wife: Ed, m. Johnsie Ramsaur; James, m. Mrs. Jennie Brooks, 
nee Fry (c) ; Anne, m. Elijah Biggerstaff; Orville, m. Nannie 
Turbyfill; Blanche, m. Raymond Ramsaur. 6 Etta Davis’ chil¬ 
dren : 7 Wm., m.-, in S. C. 6 Ed Aderholdt’s children: 7 

Alma, Claude, Irene and small son and daughter. 6 James Ader- 
holdt has no children but they have adopted Sudie, a daughter of 
Mrs. Aderholdt’s sister, deceased. 6 Anne Biggerstaff’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Gussie and Ernest. 6 Orville Aderholdt’s children: 7 
Ethel, Mary, Wm. Carroll and Martha. 6 Blanche Ramsaur has 
four sons. 

5 Jno. Aderholdt’s children: 6 Etta, by 1st wife, m. Thos. 
Dellinger; and by 2nd wife: Wm., m. Vivian Mauney; Emma, 
m. Erastus Rudisill; Luther, d. s.; Fayette, m. Emma Carpen¬ 
ter; Wiley, m. May Dellinger; Onie and Bettie, m. Miles Rudi¬ 
sill; Lula, m. Julius Moose; Junius, m. Mamie Crouse; Rev. 
O. W. (Luth.), m. Ethel Powlas; Frank, m. Ola Pence; Katie 
Prue, d. s.; Jacob, d. s.; and by 3rd wife: Victor, Arthur, 
Bright, Claude, Preston; all single; Preston dead. 6 Wm. Ad¬ 
erholdt’s children: 7 Mabel, Irene, Miles, Margt. and Hal. 6 
Bettie Rudisill’s children: 7 See Miles Rudisill, page 281. 6 

Junius Aderholdt’s children: 7 See Mamie Aderholdt above. I 
have failed to make note of the other grandchildren of Jno. 
Aderholdt. 

5 Sarah Cloninger’s children: 6 See Jonas Cloninger, page 162. 

5 Caroline Rudisill’s children: 6 Melville, m. Barbara C. 
Mauney, daughter of David Mauney; Paulina, d. s.; Mary, m. 
Joseph Plonk; Margt. C., m. Sam’l S. Mauney; Fanny, m. Mar¬ 
cus Carpenter (c) ; Jonas, m. Ila Beam. 6 Melville Rudisill’s 
children: 7 Etta, m. Wm. Farris; Sallie, m. Jno. Rudisill; 
Mamie, m. Dr. W. H. Houser; David, m. Ava Dellinger (c) ; 
Jacob, m. Anne Dietz (c) ; Julia, m. Walter Hall. 7 Etta Farris’ 
children: 8 Clyde, Fanny and Melba. 7 Sallie Rudisill’s chil¬ 
dren: 8 Jessie, Hunter, Dorus, Ava and infant. 7 Mamie 


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Houser’s children: 8 Forrest and Euzelia. 7 Julia Hall’s hus¬ 
band died leaving her with one small child: 8 Herman Rudisill. 

6 Mary Plonk’s children: 7 Ella, d. s.; Philip; Carrie, d. s.; 
Mamie, m. Peter Chatman; Maggie, m. Jno. Sullivan; Barbara, 
m. Andie Gilbert; Hattie, m. Lester Smith (c) ; Sallie, Lela 
and Bright. 7 Mamie Chatman’s children: 8 Margie, Nellie 
and Marcus, d s. 7 Maggie Sullivan’s children: 8 Mary B., 
Olan and Cath I. 7 Barbara Gilbert’s children: 8 Birdie. 6 
Margt. C. Mauney’s children: 7 Vivian, m. Wm. J. D. Ader- 
holdt; Pearl, m. J. J. George; Ola, m. David McLurd; Marcus, 
m. Lestie Baker; David, Cohn, Sam’l C. and Vida. 7 Vivian 
Aderholdt’s children: 8 See Wm. Aderholdt, page 287. 7 Pearl 
George’s children: 8 Linchen, Kern, Prentice, Cath. and baby. 

7 Ola McLurd’s children: 8 Sam’l R. 7 Marcus Mauney’s chil¬ 
dren : 8 Margaret. 6 Jonas Rudisill’s children: 7 David O. and 
Kohn Y. 

5 Maggie Rhodes’ children: 6 See Jno. M. Rhodes, page 97. 

4 Michael Rudisill, son of Michael, had the following chil¬ 
dren: 5 Michael, m. Sarah Hull, daughter of Maj. Hull, of 
Hull’s Cross Roads; Jonas, m. Elizabeth Coldiron; David, m. 

■-> in Ala.; Abel, m.-, in Ala.; Marcus, d. s.; Selena, 

d. s. 

5 Michael Rudisill lives in Charlotte, N. C. His children are: 

6 Laura D., m. J. W. Sprinkle; Eleanora, m. Lum Springs; Jno., 
m. Minnie Johnson, (Rock Hill, S. C.) ; Lee, s., killed by boiler 
explosion; Wm. Calvin, m. Belle Brinkley; Mary J., m. C. E. 
Holt (c) ; Alphonso, s., killed by train. 6 Laura D. Sprinkle’s 
children: 7 Wm. C., m. Bessie Babbington (c) ; Edna M., m. 
E. C. McGinnis (c) ; Jno. O., m. Placide Ellington. 7 Jno. O. 
Sprinkle’s children: 8 Ellington. 6 Eleanora Springs’ children: 

7 Ella; Bessie, m.- Greenlee; James. 7 Bessie Greenlee 

has one small child. 6 John Rudisill’s children: 7 Minnie, m. 
Sam’l Williams (c) ; Sarah and Miles. 6 Wm. Calvin Rudi- 
sill’s children: 7 Willie, Fay and Lawrence. 

5 Jonas, David and Abel Rudisill had families but I failed to 
get names. 

4 Katie Roberts’ children: 5 Joshua, m. -; Nancy, m. 

- Ainsley; Minny, m. Jacob Heedick; Michael, m. Ann 

Aderholdt; Hetty, m. David Smith; Jno. Anderson, m. Mary 
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5 Michael Roberts’ children: 6 Jno., d. s.; Mary, m. Michael 
Carpenter; Anderson, m. Georgia A. Baker; David, d. s.; 
Christy, d. s.; J. Morris, m. Mattie Rudisill. 6 Mary Carpen¬ 
ter’s children: 7 Maggie, m. Robert Davis; Bettie, m. David 
Froneberger; Heartie, m. Cordeal Mauney; Christy, m. Laura 
Blakeley; Della, m. Marcellus Burke; Minnie, m. Lee McGin¬ 
nis ; Henkle, m. Lena Betts; Clarence, s.; Florence, s.; Clay¬ 
ton, s. 

6 Anderson Roberts’ children: 7 Carrie, m. - Lynch; 

Augustus, s.; Morris, m. -; Jno., m. - Oates; Nel¬ 

lie, Ernest, Ray, Carl and Beulah, all single. 

6 J. Morris Roberts’ children: 7 See Mattie Roberts, page 281. 

4 Peggy Aderholdt’s children: 5 Dan’l, Elizabeth and others. 

3 Philip Rudisill, son of Philip Rudisill, was a blacksmith. 
Some of his implements are still in existence in the neighbor¬ 
hood of his old home on Clark’s Creek in Lincoln County, N. C. 
About 1786 he sold a tract of land near the Friday Shoals and 
near his father’s place and bought from Michael Potts 250 acres 
of land on the east side of Clark’s Creek one mile east of Ram- 
saur’s land and about same time he bought 163 acres more from 
John Gross, I think in same vicinity. He lived and died here. 
He and his wife are buried at the private Ramsaur graveyard 
near the South Fork River on land now owned by Thomas Ram¬ 
saur. The inscriptions on their tombstones are: “Sacred to the 
memory of Philip Rudisill who departed this life May 6, 1812, 
aged 57 years. The busy scene of life is closed, The body laid 
in calm repose, The happy soul has gone to rest, Reclining on his 
Saviour’s breast.” “In memory of Elizabeth Rudisill, daughter 
of Philip Lau and wife of Philip Rudisill, who departed this life 
Oct. the 6th, 1824, aged 59 years and 29 days.” Philip Rudisill 
also owned slaves and was very kind and indulgent to them as 
was his widow after his death. His children were: 

4 Michael, m. Elizabeth Detter, sister to the wives of Ben 
Johnson and “Big” Joe Wilson; 

4 Philip, m. Elizabeth Cansler, daughter of Philip Cansler 2nd; 

4 Jonas, m. Anne Beam, daughter of Jno. Beam and Mary 
Hoyle ; 

4 David, m. Barbara Carpenter, daughter of “Blacksmith” 
Jacob Carpenter; 


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4 Katie, m. Thos. Rhyne and Michael Harman; 

4 Sallie, m. Christy Eaker; 

4 Polly, m. Henry Killian; 

4 Millie, m. Wm. Carpenter; 

4 Elizabeth, m. Samuel Carpenter; 

4 Susie, m. John Heafner; 

4 Barbara, m. Joseph Plonk, son of Jacob Plonk. 

4 Michael Rudisill lived in Catawba Co., N. C. He died there 

as did his wife and a daughter, Barbara Elizabeth, unmarried. 
These are all buried in the graveyard of St. Paul’s Church. His 
children were: Ephraim, m. -, and lived in and near In¬ 
dianapolis, Ind.; Martin, m.-, and also lived at Indianap¬ 

olis; Melancthon, m. Lizzy Fullenwider; Mary Anna, m. Rev. 
Adam Miller; Catharine, m. Oscar Reed (c) ; Susan, d. s„ at 
age of 16 years; and Barbara E., d. s. 

5 Ephraim Rudisill was an eminent and forceful Lutheran 
minister—a pioneer of that faith in Indiana. Rev. R. E. Mc¬ 
Donald, an eminent minister of that section of the present day 
writing for material for a sketch of the life of Rev. Ephraim 
Rudisill in answer to the suggestion that he was a self-educated 
or self-made man says he would like to have the recipe by which 
he was made, and speaks of him as a powerful and convincing 
speaker and learned man. He is said to have had a family of 
children—one of whom was called “Cap” and was Clerk of the 
Court in Indianapolis. I am sorry not to have secured further 
particulars of his family. 

5 Martin Rudisill also moved to Indianapolis. His children 
were: 6 Two daughters, Maggie and Sallie, unmarried. 

5 Melancthon Rudisill moved to Texas, at least most of his 
family did. He has three daughters and one son, to-wit: 6 Bet- 

tie, m.-, at the age of fifty years (c) ; Margaret, m.- 

Forney; Leslie went to El Paso, Texas, married and had a fam¬ 
ily there; Fanny, m.-—. 6 Margt. Forney had several chil¬ 

dren and lived at Rock Hill, S. C. 6 Leslie Rudisill had three 
daughters and was recently still living in North Texas. 

5 Mary Anna Miller, daughter of Michael Rudisill, had the 
following children: 6 Catharine Miller, m. Geo. Setzer; S. Girard 
Miller, m. Susan East; and Frances Miller. 6 Catharine Set- 
zer’s children: 7 Virginia married Robt. J. Shipp, a promising 
lawyer who died leaving his wife and two sons: 8 Geo. and 


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Robt., now grown. Mrs. Shipp and sons live at Newton, N. C. 

6 S. Girard Miller moved to Mathis, Texas, and has nine living 
children. Three died single. His children were: 7 Vivian, m. 
Louise Crothers; Ernest, m. Gertrude Wade; Eileen, m. Jack 
Green; Demsie, Dean, Zenna, Eamar, Callie, Susie. The third 
son, Rolla, died single, 19 years old, and two small daughters 
died. 7 Vivian Miller’s children: 8 Burnell, Susie, Robt. Ree 
and Alton. 7 Ernest Miller’s children: 8 Jarvis, Shannon and 
Richard. 7 Eileen Green has an infant son. 6 Frances Miller 
died at age of 16 years. 

4 Philip Rudisill was a prominent citizen of Rincoln Co., N. 
C., and son-in-law of Philip Cansler 2nd. His children were: 
5 Marcus, m. Fanny Killian; Philip, d. s.; Eliza, m. Eli Deal 

(Diehl) ; Wm, m. Fanny Hallman and - Carpenter (c) ; 

Mary (Polly), m. Gen. Joseph Beringer; Anne, m. Robt. Powell; 
Fanny, m. Jacob Deal. 

5 Marcus Rudisill’s children: 6 Jacob, m. Caroline Icard; 

Henry P., m. Olivia Yount; Cath. Ann E., m. Jno. W. Wil¬ 
liams; Polie, m. Eavina Rudisill; Adolphus, m. Mary Hallman 
Aug. 21, 1866. 6 Jacob Rudisill’s children: 7 Augustus, m. 

Emma Allgood; Marcus, m. Mattie Lutz; Wm., m. Minnie 
Kistler; Sarah, m. David Sigmon; and Bessie, m. Henry Mc- 
Caslin. 7 Augustus Rudisill has children in Catawba Co., N. C. 

7 Marcus Rudisill’s children: 8 Alfie, Rosa Lee, Jos., Chas., 
Cletus and Pearl. 7 Wm. Rudisill’s children: 8 Oscar, Anne, 
Lottie and infant. 7 Sarah Sigmon’s children: 8 Geo., Zeb, 
Fannie, Bessie, Jane, Pearl and Roschelle. 7 Bessie McCaslin’s 
children: 8 Geo., Emmett and Ilese. 

6 Henry P. Rudisill lives at Maiden, N. C. He was a 
Confederate soldier and lost an arm in battle. He is 
blessed with a large family of children, to-wit: 7 Frank, 
m. Fanny Wycoff; Jno., m. Laura Wycoff; Robert, m. 
Gussie Withers; Preston, m. Artie McCaslin; Cora, d. s., at age 
of 20 years; Guy, m. Leola Murray; Dorus, m. Bertha Bar¬ 
ringer; Geo., m. Bertha Finger; Claude, m. Katie Ramsaur; 
Minnie, m. Rev. Jno. Dietz (Luth.) ; Lena, m. Perry Barringer; 
Dollie, m. Perry Carpenter; Edgar and Nellie died in infancy. 
7 Frank Rudisill’s children: 8 Gracie, Henry, Glenn, Fannie 
and Prue. 7 Jno. Rudisill’s children: 8 Nellie, David, Flossie, 
Henry and Laura. 7 Robt. Rudisill’s children: 8 Justus, Au- 


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brey, Joseph, Ruth, Mabel and Joyce. 7 Preston Rudisill’s chil¬ 
dren: 8 Carlos, Jason and Roy. 7 Guy Rudisill’s children: 8 
Bryte, Gladys, Dollie and Edwin. 7 Dorus Rudisill’s children: 
8 Gladys and Atta. 7 Geo. Rudisill’s children: 8 Yates and 
Helen. 7 Claude Rudisill’s children: 8 Marie, Ruby and Estelle. 

7 Minnie Dietz’s children: 8 Paul and Henry. 7 Lena Barrin¬ 
ger’s children: 8 Coyt and Hugh. 7 Dollie Carpenter’s children: 

8 Huitt. 

6 Cath. Ann E. Williams’ children: 7 Edgar P., b. Jan. 
20, 1867, d. s.; Chas. S., b. July 31, 1868, d. s.; Fanny S., b. 
Dec. 29, 1869, m. E. A. Carpenter, Aug. 12, 1891; Mary J., b. 
Apr. 4, 1871, m. D. M. Carpenter Apr. 24, 1889; Bessie E., b. 
Oct. 26, 1873, m. E. L. Propst May 27, 1891; Albert H., b. Aug. 
6, 1876, m. Florence Gall Dec. 31, 1902 (c) ; Claude F., b. Apr. 
25, 1882, m. Kate Keever Apr. 5, 1903 (c) ; Merton J., b. Mch. 
22, 1890, d. s. 7 Mary J. Carpenter’s children: 8 Maude E. and 
Jno. F. 7 Fanny S. Carpenter’s children: 8 Anna J., Clyde H., 
Ruby and David W. 7 Bessie E. Propst’s children: 8 Merton 
E., Mary E., Marshal E. and Walter W. 6 Polie Rudisill’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 See Eavina Rudisill, page 280. 6 Adolphus Rudisill’s 

children: 7 Both himself and wife are dead. It is said that all 
his children too are dead. 

5 Eliza Deal lived at Newton, N. C. She had two children: 

6 Fanny, m.-, and went to Miss, or Texas; Sylvanus, m. 

-, and lived in Catawba County, N. C. I have failed to get 

children of Fanny Deal. It is said that Sylvanus Deal who was 
a prominent citizen and a Col. in the Confederate Army had 
sons at Newton in the mercantile business but I have inadvert¬ 
ently overlooked my inquiry on this branch of the family. 

5 William Rudisill died leaving no descendants. 

5 Polly Barringer, said to have moved either to Miss, or 
Texas, and had a family of three sons and four daughters, names 
not learned. 

5 Fanny Deal’s husband was a cousin to the husband of her 
sister, Eliza. She with her husband and family moved to Mar¬ 
shal Co., Miss., in 1846, and thence to Prairie Co., Ark., in 1852. 
She died in Ark. in 1874. Her husband lived there till death in 
1897. She had twelve children: 6 Anne, m. W. F. Ross; P. 

Socrates, m. - Thweatt; daughter, m. Joseph Thompson; 

daughter, m. J. A. High; daughter, m. Howard Thweatt; 


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daughter, m. J. W. Thompson; son, m. - Hoggard; B. 

T. Deal, m. -Jannie; son, m. - Christenberry; and 

three others. 6 Anne Ross’ children: 7 Fanny, m. Joseph Gam¬ 
ble. 6 P. S. Deal was three years in the Confederate Army. He 
has lived since 1852 at Wattensas, Ark. He has four children 
living and two dead. Two of the living are living in Oklahoma 
with families. The other two are living with families near their 
father in Ark. Mr. P. S. Deal has very kindly furnished me 
with this information but I regret that he did not give me in 
particular all the names of all his mother’s descendants. He 
says, however, his youngest child is a “little fellow” but big 
enough to carry R. F. D. mail, though he weighs but 275 lbs. 6 
Mrs. Joseph Thompson had ten children: 6 Mrs. J. A. High 
had eleven children. 6 Mrs. Howard Thweatt had four chil¬ 
dren. 6 Mrs. J. W. Thompson had one child. 6 The son who 

married - Hoggard had six children. 6 B. T. Deal lived 

at Conway, Ark., and had three children. And the son who mar¬ 
ried - Christenberry had five children; names of these 

children not learned. 

5 Anne Powell had one child, name not mentioned but made 
a beneficiary in the will of her great grandfather, Philip Cansler, 
her mother being described as the widow of Robert Powell. 

4 Jonas Rudisill, son of Philip Rudisill, was distinguished as 
“Gentleman” Jonas on account of his dignified, polite manners 
and bearing. His children were: 5 Emanuel, m. Caroline Ader- 
holdt and Cynthia Killian; Mary, m. Emanuel Aderholdt; 
Paulina, m. John Koiner; Maggie, d. s.; Caroline, m. John Kil¬ 
lian (c) ; Fanny, m. Wm. Adams. 

5 Emanuel Rudisill’s children: 6 By 1st wife, see Caroline 
Rudisill, page 287; and by 2nd wife: Victoria, m. Preston Mil¬ 
ler; Hattie, m. James McCarter; Martin, m. Fanny Falls (c). 
6 Victoria Miller’s children: 7 Dee, Belle, Jennie, Jacob, Bessie, 
Martin, Clarence, Anne Lee and infant. 6 Hattie McCarter’s 
children: 7 Martin, Anne, Viola, Marion and Willie (girl). 

5 Mary Aderholdt’s children: 6 M. Alex, m. Mattie E. Ryals, 
Dade City, Fla.; Monroe, m. -, in Ark. and was assassi¬ 

nated in Boone Co. (c) ; Sylvanus, m. Paulina Mauney; James, 
m. Sallie Hines; Adolphus, m. Barbara Carpenter; Christy, m. 
Lizzie Mauney. 6 M. Alex Aderholdt was my comrade and 
friend in Co. C, 71st N. C. Regt., C. S. A. I have just recently 


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heard of his death at Tampa, Florida. He was a pious lovely 
boyhood friend. His children were: 7 Emanuel A., m. Mary 
Towles of Boston, Mass., and lives in Chicago, Ill. He has a 
small daughter, Lillian M.; Marcus Alex, Jr., m. Eva Davis, 
Tampa, Fla., and has two small daughters, Eva M. and Mattie 
Siby; James R., s.; and Maxie Monroe, s., both last in Chicago. 
6 Sylvanus Aderholdt’s children: 7 See Paulina Aderholdt, page 
283. 6 The children of James and Adolphus Aderholdt not 

learned. 6 Christy Aderholdt’s children: 7 See Lizzie Ader¬ 
holdt, page 283. 

5 Paulina Koiner moved to Va. and I have not learned de¬ 
scendants. 

5 Fanny Adams’ children: 6 Robt., s., in U. S. Army; Thos., 

m. - Williams; Carrie, m. - Loving; Minnie, m. 

Robt. Carpenter; and Theodore. 

4 David Rudisill moved to Indiana and settled at Greencastle. 
He had five children, 3 sons and 2 daughters: 5 Milfred, Philip 

and Louis, sons, all married; and Julia, m. Dr.-; she died 

and her husband married her sister—the name not learned. 

4 Katie Rhyne-Harman’s children: 5 For children by 1st 
husband, see Thos. Rhyne, page 145, and following. Her 
children by 2nd husband were: 5 Wm., m. S. J. Stack; Jonas, 
m. Rebecca Holland; Ann, m. Stephen Crouch; David, m. Eliz¬ 
abeth Weisner; Lawson, m. Mary Hire; Polly, m. Joseph Pad¬ 
gett; Wiley, m. Sarah Weisner. 

5 Wm. Harmon’s children: 6 David, m. Laura Maize; Levy, 
m. Wm. White; Wm., m. Mollie Snow; Mary, m. Frank Snow; 
Eliza, d. s.; Etta, m. Wm. McHargue. 6 David Harmon’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Jettie, Nera and Ora. 6 Levy White has five children. 

6 Wm. Harmon’s children: 7 Five children. 6 Mary Snow has 
one son: 7 Charles. 6 Etta McHargue has three children. 

5 Jonas Harmon’s children: 6 Franklin, m. Ellen Reed; La¬ 
fayette, m. Laura Holton; Antoinette, m. Wm. Shaver; Mary, 
m. I. C. Holland; Harriet, Della, Caroline; and Laura, m. W. 
D. Daniels. 6 Franklin Harmon’s children: 7 Luther, Mary, 
Lily, Edmon and Reid. 6 Lafayette Harmon’s children: 7 Ev¬ 
erett, Emmet, Arthur and Maude. 6 Antoinette Shaver’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Wm., Edmon and Isabel. 6 Mary Holland’s children: 

7 Garland, Caroline, Maggie, Sessie and Evyne. 6 Laura Dan¬ 
iels’ children: 7 Wm., Hattie, Etta, Chas., Emma, Bobbie and 
Ollie. 


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5 Ann Crouch’s children: 6 Kate, Adolphus and Curtis. 

5 David Harmon’s children: 6 Frances, m. Robt. Church; 
Frank, m. Faura Thompson; Baxter, d. s.; Allie, m. Frank 
Frazier; Jessie, Delia and Marcus. 6 Frances Church, Frank 
Harmon and Allie Frazier each have about three children. 

5 Fawson Harmon’s children: 6 Jane, m. Geo. Pierce; 
Amanda; Rowena, m. J. W. Shaver; Sandy, d. s.; America, m. 
Jno. Shaver; Dora, m. Frank Templeton. 6 Jane Pierce’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Alice, Eugene, Fily, James, Minie and Koon. 6 Rowena 
Shaver’s children: 7 Maggie, David, Fred, Feora, Pearl, Gra¬ 
ham and Espy. 6 America Shaver’s children: 7 Five, names 
not learned. 6 Dora Templeton’s children: 7 Mamie, Thos. and 
three others. 

5 Polly Padgett’s children: 6 Michael, m. Docia Henderson; 
Kate, Feander; Harriet, m. James Shaw; Noah; Susanna, m. 
Jas. Dillon; Absey, Berry and Minerva. 6 Michael Padgett’s 
children: 7 Four, names not learned. 6 Harriet Shaw has four 
or five children; and Susanna Dillon has three children. 

5 Wiley Harmon’s children: 6 Duella, m. Jos. Heller; Della, 

m. Frank Hooper; Jonah, m. - Chambers; Edmund; 

Cenie, m. Ben Bell; Emory; Callie, m. Ned Blackwelder; Flora, 
Arthur and Faura. 6 Duella Heller’s children: 7 Chester and 
Turley. 6 Della Hooper has two children. 6 Jonah Harmon 
has two children. 6 Cenie Bell has four children. 6 Callie 
Blackwelder has five children. 

4 Sallie Eaker’s children: 5 Favina, m. Wm. Jenkins; Mary, 
m. Rufus Crouse; Philip, m. Fanny Rudisill; Sylvanus, d. s.; 
Michael, d. s.; and another, d. s. 

5 Favina Jenkins’ children: 6 Christy, m. Eliza O’Brien; 
Mary, m. Ambrose Rhyne; Philip, m. Mattie Pasour; Ann, m. 
J. F. Clemmer; Fannie, d. s.; Fizzie, d. s. 6 Christy Jenkins’ 
children: 7 Johnie, d. s.; Hasker, d. s.; Ethel, m. Polie Rhyne; 

Ila, m. Chas. Gamble; Richard, m. - Jenkins. 7 Ethel 

Rhyne’s children: 8 See Polie Rhyne, page 142. 7 Ila Gamble’s 
children: 8 Jennie and baby. 6 Mary Rhyne’s children: 7 See 
Ambrose Rhyne, page 167. 6 Ann Clemmer’s children: 8 

Mamie, m. Wm. Gamble. 7 Mamie Gamble died leaving a young 
son, Wm. 6 Philip Jenkins’ children: 7 See Mattie Jenkins, 
page 189. 

5 Mary Crouse’s children: 6 See Rufus Crouse, page 286. 


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5 Philip Eaker’s children: 6 See Fannie Eaker, page 283. 

4 Polly Killian’s children: 5 David went to St. Louis when 

young; Eli, m.-, in S. C., and lived there; Jacob, m.- 

Koiner and lived in Va.; Philip, m.-Koiner and lived in 

Va.; Henry, m. in S. C. and lived there; Melancthon, m. in S. 
C. and lived there; Polly, m. Hallman Settlemyre and lived in 
Caldwell Co., N. C.; Sarah, m. Joseph Moore and lived in Ca¬ 
tawba Co., N. C.; Ann, m. Joseph Fry, lived in Catawba Co., 
N. C. I haven’t heard of David Killian’s family. Eli, Henry 
and Melancthon Killian moved to S. C. and had families; Jacob 
Killian was a Lutheran minister and he and his brother, Philip, 
moved to Virginia and married Koiner sisters. One of Jacob 
Killian’s sons was also a Lutheran minister. One daughter of 
Polly Settlemyre married John Setzer. Meek Fry was a son of 
Ann Fry. 

4 Millie Carpenter’s children: 5 Wesley, m.-, in Tenn.; 

Sallie, m. Robt. Floyd from S. C., and Joseph Carpenter (“Big 
Joe”); Peter, m. Sarah Setzer; Katie, m. Dan’l Mosteller; Eli, 

m. -Heafner; Pollie, m. Howell Witherspoon; Eliza, m. 

Eli Mauney; Susie, m. Jno. McKee; Betsy, m. Jno. Hovis; 
David, s., killed by wagon running over him; Christy, s., drowned 
in South Fork River. 

5 I have no report of Wesley Carpenter who lived in Tenn. 

5 Sallie Floyd-Carpenter’s children: 6 Margaret Floyd, m. 
Wm. Lefevre and went west; Millie Ann Floyd, m.-Bum¬ 

garner (c) ; Joseph Carpenter, d. s.; Caroline Carpenter, m. 
David Jenkins. 6 Caroline Jenkins’ children: 7 Pinkney, s.; 
Lawson, Sarah, Maggie; Henry, d. s.; Elmina and Minnie, all 
married and have families in Miss, except Henry and Pinkney. 

5 Peter Carpenter’s children: 6 Rev. Mark L., m. Anne 

Kiser; John, m. -, in S. C.; Monroe, m. -, in S. C. 

Henry, d. s., killed in Confederate Army; Mary A., m. Henry 
Kiser. 6 Rev. Mark L. Carpenter is a local Meth. preacher and 
a prominent citizen of Gaston County living near Lander’s chapel. 
His children are: 7 Mary, m. Noah Carpenter; Sarah, m. Jacob 
Carpenter; Lucinda, m. Henry Hasten; Manda, m. Sam’l Len- 
hardt; Julia A., s.; Sylvanus, s.; Wm. B., m. Anna Clark; Lee, 
m. Lavina Mauney. 7 Mary Carpenter’s children: 8 Ella, m. 
T. B. Lenhardt (c); Ila, m. Jno. Spargo; Lafayette, m. Ella 
Carpenter. 8 Ila Spargo’s children: 9 Grafton, Sherwood, Loy, 


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Ella May and Mary E. 8 Eafayette Carpenter has two small 
children. 7 Sarah Carpenter’s children: 8 Wm, m. Nancy Huff- 
stetler (c) ; Pressly, m. Bertie Cody; Burgin, m. Minnie Car¬ 
penter (c) ; Ella, m. Robt. Ford; Docia, m. James Cody; Osie, 
m. - Edwards (c) ; Sami and Bright. 8 Pressley Car¬ 

penter has one small child. 8 Ella Ford’s children: 9 Ella May; 
Sam’l and 2 others, small. 8 Docia Cody has two small chil¬ 
dren. 7 Eucinda Hasten’s children: 8 Earkin, m. --; and 

Wm., Thos., Ila and Pearl, all single. 8 Earkin Hasten’s chil¬ 
dren : 9 Otis and 2 others. 7 Manda Eenhardt’s children: 8 
Essie P. and infant. 7 Wm. B. Carpenter’s children: 8 Webb. 
7 Eee Carpenter’s children: 8 Grafton and Spargo, twins; Bud 
and others. 6 John Carpenter has three sons and five daughters 
in S. C., names not learned. 6 Monroe Carpenter’s children: 7 
Julius and Monroe both married and have families at Chester, 
S. C. 6 Mary A. Kiser’s children: 7 Schenck; Ben, s., killed by 
falling limb; Eetha, m. Jno. Clemmer. 7 Eetha Clemmer has 4 
or 5 small children. 

5 Katie Mosteller’s children: 6 Mary, m. Vardry Cauble; 

Eli, m. Eavina Heavener; Sarah, m. Matt Meroney; Cath., m. 
- Broomhead; David, m. Eydia Cooper; Susan, m. Dob¬ 
bin Eowry and Mark Brown; Michael, m. -, in Ark. ; 

Frances Eliza, m. Jno. Bynum; Margt., m. Jno. Kiser. 6 Mary 

Cauble’s children : 7 Geo., m.-Nixon (c) (sister to Sheriff 

Nixon); Sarah, m. Jos. Garland; Mamie, m. James Gates; Mat- 
tie, m. Jno. Anthony. 7 Sarah Garland’s children: 8 Wm.; Eula, 
m. Andrew Parham; and others. Eula Parham has children in 
Arkansas. 7 Mamie Gates’ children: 8 Georgia, m. Bert Heds- 
peth; Bergin, Pearl, Jno. and 2 more. 7 Mattie Anthony’s chil¬ 
dren: 8 Wallace, Mattie, m. - Kee (Wyoming); Frank 

and another, small. 

6 Eli Mosteller’s children: 7 Thomas, m. Sallie Reynolds; 
Rich, m. Emma Williams. 7 Thomas Mosteller’s chil¬ 
dren: 8 Frank, James, George, Eily, Anne and others. 7 Rich 
Mosteller’s children: 8 Jacob, Emma and others. 6 Sarah Me- 
roney’s children: 7 Mary J., m. Sylvanus Pasour; Sallie, m. 
Mark Hovis, son of Moses Hovis; Jacob, d. s., in Confederate 
Army. 7 Mary J. Pasour’s children: 8 Eizzie, Oscar, Rucy, 
Bright, Marietta, Sam’l and Miller. 7 Sallie Hovis’ children: 8 
See Mark Hovis, page 199. 


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6 Catharine Broomhead has children in Miss. 6 David 
Mosteller’s children: 7 Peter, m. Anne Gantt (c) ; Jno., David 
and Ada. 6 Susan Gowry-Brown’s children: 7 Not 
learned. 6 Michael Mosteller has children in Arkansas. 6 
Frances Eliza Bynum’s children: 7 Pet, m. Ed Dowry; David, 

m. - Turner; Jno., m. Mattie Rhyne, daughter of David 

Rhyne, page 145; Bud, d. s.; Eli, s.; Katie, m. Jno. McAlister; 

Node, m. - Weaver; Chas., s.; Pressley, s. 6 Margt. 

•Kiser’s children: 7 Ida, m. Peter Hasten; Ed, m. Anne Hoff¬ 
man; Alex, m. Mattie Harrell; Jno., m. Daisy Rhyne; Bettie, 
m. Frank Robinson; Josephine, m. Jno. Uren; Sallie, m. Jacob 

Senter; Ella, m. - Reed; Hattie, m. Jno. George. 7 Ed 

Kiser’s children: 8 Callie C. 7 Ida Hasten’s children: 8 Mar¬ 
vin, Jno., Ila and others. 7 Jno. Kiser’s, Hattie George’s, Sallie 
Senter’s, Alex Kiser’s children, not learned. 7 Bettie Robinson 
has 3 or 4 children. 7 Josephine Uren has children in Ga. 7 
Ella Reed has children in Shelby, N. C. 

5 Eli Carpenter’s children not ascertained. 

5 Polly Witherspoon has children in Arkansas. 

5 Eliza Mauney’s children: 6 Philip, m. -; and others. 

5 Susie McKee has children in Ark. 

5 Betsy Hovis in Tenn. 

4 Elizabeth Rudisill, daughter of Philip Rudisill, m. Sam’l 

Carpenter, brother to Wm. Carpenter, her sister Millie’s hus¬ 
band. She had the following children: 5 Millie, m. Eevi Rudi¬ 
sill; Philip, m.-Carpenter, daughter of Blacksmith Jacob 

Carpenter, a brother to his father; Susan, m. Wiley Rudisill; 
Michael, m. Rebecca Carpenter; Eizzie, m. Michael Carpenter; 
Fanny, m. David Friday; Sam’l, m. Elizabeth Carpenter; 
Ephraim, m.-; Selena, m. Solomon Carpenter. 

5 Millie Rudisill’s children: 6 See Eevi Rudisill, page 285. 

5 Philip Carpenter moved to Indiana and I have not been 
able to trace his descendants. 

5 Susan Rudisill’s children: 6 See Wiley Rudisill, page 283. 

5 Michael Carpenter’s children: 6 Sarah A., m. Rev. G. G. 
Hunt; Eliz. Cath., s.; Eawson, s., died in Confederate Army; 
Cephas, d. s.; Frances, m. Marcus Carpenter; Jno. F., m. Dul- 
cinea Alexander; Nancy, m. Henry Kiser (Philip’s son) ; Mary, 
m. Henry Kiser; Rev. M. G., m. Callie Senter; Adolphus, m. 
Jennie Miller; and twins, died single. 


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6 Sarah A. Hunt’s children: 7 Frances, m. Jefferson M. 
Hoffman; Peter M., m. Frances E. Miller; Nancy K., 
m. Rev. Davidson C. Hoffman; Rev. Ruther M., m. E. 
Grace Helsel; Sarah J., m. Jefferson D. Miller; Jno. 
A., m. Antoinette Bumgarner; Barbara D., m. Rev. 
J. M. Senter; Ella F., m. Robt. Sigman; Geo. W., m. Wilhel- 
mina Settlemyre. 7 Frances ^Hoffman’s children: 8 Mary E., 
m. Wm. R. Eckard; Sarah R., m. Chas. W. Reeves; Martha M., 
m. N. Monroe Newton; Ruther R.; David M., m. Bonnie R. 
Starnes; Emma E., m. Ruther W. Hoffman; Bennie L, m. Al¬ 
fred P. Hunnycutt (c) ; Jefferson E., Virgie M. and Alburtus 
W. 8 Mary E. Eckland’s children: 9 Elsie R., Oliver C., Ora 
M., Oma E., Wm. T., Rila O., Ruda A., Raurin A., Gladys R. 
8 Sarah R. Reeves’ children: 9 Rucy E. and Jefferson J. 8 
Martha M. Newton’s children: 9 Emma E., Ruel D., Essie P., 
Frances G., Margt. E. 8 David M. Hoffman’s children: 9 Ed¬ 
win M. 8 Emma E. Hoffman’s children: 9 Ola E. 7 Peter M. 
Hunt’s children: 8 J. Ransome, m. Esther Gerberding; G. Ray¬ 
mond, m. Addie B. Whitlow; J. Dorsey, J. Roy, Chas. R., Elsie 
M., Harry W., Peter E., Percy E. 8 J. Ransome Hunt’s chil¬ 
dren : 9 Ruth J. 8 G. Raymond Hunt’s children: 9 Cecil E. 
and Earl B. 7 Nancy K. Hoffman’s children: 8 Ossie P., m. 
Geo. Spencer and has one child: 9 Wm. 

7. Rev. Ruther M. Hunt’s children: 8 Vivian R., Rebekah, 
Rois. 7 Sarah J. Miller’s children: 8 Nora M., Olive G., Urban 
O., Gerold O., Cloe J., Edith O. 7 Jno. A. Hunt’s children: 8 
Bleaka R., Rhetta V., Sadie R. and Glenn A. 7 Barbara D. Sen- 
ter’s children: 8 See Rev. J. M. Senter, page 171. 7 Ella F. Sig¬ 
mon’s children: 8 Mabel R., Clara F., Bertie S., Effie M. 7 
George W. Hunt’s children: 8 Cora Ree, Myrtle M. and Wal¬ 
ter G. 

6 Frances Carpenter’s children: 7 M. R., m. Callie Carpenter; 

Jas., m. Ravina Carpenter; Ben, m. -; Rawson, m. Mary 

George; Caroline, m. Ralph Metcalf; Emma, m. Ree Eaker; Ella, 
m. Walter Hauss. 6 Jno. F. Carpenter’s children: 7 Sidney, m. 
Anne R. Heafner; Alex, m. Josephine Kiser; Ella, m. Fayette 
Carpenter; Ravina, s.; Jno. E., m. Reona Brown; Emma Ree, 
s. 7 Sidney Carpenter’s children: 8 Vivian, Carl, Rachael, Es¬ 
telle, Hazel and Gladys. 7 Alex Carpenter’s children : 8 Ransom, 
Sam’l, Zelda, Theo., Ollie. 7 Ella Carpenter’s children: 8 Floyd, 


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Mozelle and Fay Belle. 7 Jno. E. Carpenter’s children: 8 Irene, 
d. s.; Pauline, Raymond and baby. 6 Nancy Kiser’s children: 

7 Christy, m. Sallie Cloninger, daughter of Big Andy Cloninger; 
Luther, m. Rhoda Rash. 7 Christy Kiser’s children: 8 See Sal- 
lie Kiser, page 161. 7 Luther Kiser’s children: 8 Baby boy. 6 
Mary Kiser’s children: 7 Sidney, m. Lily Byers; Michael, m. 
Sallie Clemmer; Fayette, s.; Wm., m. Osie Brown; Ella, An¬ 
derson, Dock, Gus and Sam’l. 7 Sidney Kiser’s children: 8 
Pearl, Henderson and Ethel. 7 Michael Kiser’s children: 8 
Oscar and baby boy. 

6 Rev. M. L. Carpenter is a most excellent sober 
minded man and minister of the Lutheran Church. For 
his children, see Callie Carpenter, page 171. His wife is 
dead. He is living quietly on his farm near Long Shoals, N. C. 

6 Adolphus Carpenter’s children: 7 Luther, m. - (c) ; 

(wife is dead) ; Cammie, m. Mamie Sherrill; Lizzie, s.; Maude, 
m. Henry Sherrill (c) ; Violet and Catharine. 7 Cammie Car¬ 
penter has some children at Hickory, N. C. 

5 Lizzie Carpenter’s children: 6 Wm., m. Martha Hinson and 
Mamie Wharton; Frances, m. Alfred McCaslin; Sarah, m. 
Mike Plonk (c) ; David killed in Confederate Army, single; 
Mary, m. McDowell Abernethy; Malinda, m. Robt. Alexander; 
Jennie, m. Jacob Cook; Alice, s.; Susan, m. Jackson DeLane 
(c). 6 Wm. Carpenter’s children: 7 Edwin and Odus by 1st 

wife. 6 Frances McCaslin’s children: 7 Wm., d. s., at age of 
21 years; Elizabeth, m. Marcus Koon. 7 Elizabeth Koon’s chil¬ 
dren: 8 Wm., m. Lucy Price, daughter of Rev. J. P. Price; 
Bergin, m. Mary Archey; Hubert, Polycarp, Jessie, Harvey; 
and Eliz., d. s. 8 Wm. Koon’s children: 9 Pauline and Marga¬ 
ret. 6 Mary Abernethy’s children: 7 Michael, Jno., Geo., Thos. 
and Mary. 6 Malinda Alexander’s children: 7 Jno. Berry and 
Sally. 6 Jennie Cook’s children: 7 Robt., James, Clyde, Mur¬ 
phy, Jno., Conrad, Pearl and Susan. 

5 Frances Friday’s children: 6 Andrew, m. Mary Depriest. 
6 Andrew Friday’s children: 7 Jno. A., m. Leora Shrum; Fanny, 
m. J. M. Arp (d. c.) ; Lula, m. Jackson Blanton, Rutherford 
Co., N. C. '7 Jno. A. Friday’s children: 8 Oscar, Ora Belle, d. s.; 
Elsie; Loyd, d. s.; Ruth and Sudie. 7 Lula Blanton’s children : 

8 Fred, Vernie and several others. 


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5 Samuel Carpenter’s children: 6 Sarah and Frances were 
the oldest among others. This family went to Ala. and I have 
not heard from them. 

5 Ephraim Carpenter moved to Ea. He had one son and one 
daughter. 

5 Salena Carpenter’s children: Henry, Frances, Susan, Pink¬ 
ney and Alfred, all died single. Julius and Calvin, twins, mar¬ 
ried sisters; Jno., m. - Haynes; Emma, m. Jacob Shu- 

ford. These have descendants who live on Clarks’ Creek, Lin¬ 
coln Co., N. C. 

4 Susie Rudisill Hafner had children as follows: 5 John A., 

m. Amanda Wallace; Andrew, m.-Guynn, Kizzie Hard¬ 

wick and Sarah West; Ephraim, m. Mary A. Fiemster; Mar¬ 
cus, m. Mary McDaniels; Solomon, m. Sadie Reinhardt; Mary, 
m. Jethro Sigman, Newton, N. C.; Elizabeth, m. John Keisler. 

5 Jno. A. Hafner’s children: 6 Jno. A., Jr., s., died in Civil 
War in Confederate Army; Hugh W., m. Emma Settlemyre; 
Sarah, m. J. C. Cornwell; Thos. C., m. Maggie Hardin; Susan, 
d. s.; Geo. W., m. Mamie Kistler. 6 Hugh W. Hafner’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Mary, m. Dr. Theodore Tinsley; Leila, m. Erastus N. 
Rudisill; and Rebecca. 6 Sarah Cornwell’s children: 7 Hattie, 
Jno., Clyde, Minnie, Burris and Iva. 6 Thomas C. Hafner’s 
children: 7 Wallace, Jno. and Thos. C., Jr. 

5 Andrew Hafner’s children: 6 Mollie, m. Wm. H. Abell 
and Mattie, d. s., by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: E. Eudocia, 
m. Jno. B. Patrick; Robt. R., m. Wren Howze and Emma 
Lewis; Rev. Wm. A., m. Mary E. Parks and Susie A. Shan¬ 
non; Harriet, m. Dr. S. G. Miller; Jno. R., m. Maggie Melton 

(c) ; Butler J., m. - Woods, Newport, Ark., and has one 

child. 6 Eudocia Patrick’s children: 7 T. W. and several died 
in infancy. 6 Robt. R. Hafner, Jr.’s children: 7 Wrenn by 1st 
wife; and by 2nd wife: R. R., Jr. 6 Harriet Miller’s children: 
7 Mary M. and infant. 6 Rev. Wm. A. Hafner is a Presbyte¬ 
rian minister living in York Co., S. C. I notice with sorrow his 
2nd wife has just recently died. His children are: 7 Andrew 
P., by 1st wife died infant; and by 2nd wife: James H., Andrew 
R. and Wm. A., Jr. 

5 Marcus Hafner’s children: 6 Hugh, died young; Susan, m. 
James Stevenson; Wiley, m. Gurnella Kirkpatrick; Sam’l, m. 


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Fanny McAlily; Nancy, m. Andrew Inman; Andrew, m. Mary 
McCorley (c) ; Maggie, m. Wm. Ferguson; Kizzie, m. Wm. 
Kirkpatrick; Aggie, m. Jno. C. Kirkpatrick; Lula, m. Davis 
Kirkpatrick; Frank, m. Cora Hardin. 6 Susan Stevenson’s 
children: 7 Loney, Jno. A. and Hafner S. 6 Wiley Hafner’s 
children: 7 Sam’l, Jno., Henry and Craig. 6 Sam’l Hafner’s 
children: 7 Maggie. 6 Nancy Inman’s children: 7 Minnie, Ar¬ 
thur, Frank, Ernest, Robt., Mary, Lula, Lilliest, Claude and 
Alice. 6 Maggie Ferguson’s children: 7 Mary, Haskell, Ada, 
Mark and Colie. 6 Kizzie Kirkpatrick’s children : 7 Fred, Macie, 
Charlton, Lois, Marvin, Marion and Wilbur. 6 Aggie Kirkpat¬ 
rick’s children: 7 Lillian, Robt., Mark, Alline, Ola, Agnes, Sudie. 
6 Lula Kirkpatrick’s children: 7 Frank, Davis, Ruth, Frasier, 
Lucile and infant. 6 Frank Hafner’s children: 7 Wilbur. 

5 Ephraim Hafner’s children: 6 Wm. E. J., living in Green¬ 
ville, Tex., and has a family; Ephraim died in Confederate Army 
in Civil War. 

5 Solomon Hafner’s children: 6 Jno., m. Emma Sigman; An¬ 
drew, m. Mattie Jarrett and - Bolick; Emma, m. James 

Reinhardt; Mollie, m. Wm. Schronce; and perhaps others in 
Catawba Co., N. C. Further descendants not learned. 

5 Mary Sigman and family lived at Newton, N. C. Her chil¬ 
dren were: 6 Margaret, d. s.; Ellen K., m. Jno. J. Heavener; 
D. Elias, m. Emma Rhodes; G. A., m. Lizzie Huitt; Emmett, 
d. s.; Frances U., d. s.; Celia, m. A. C. Boggs. 6 Ellen K. Heav- 

ener’s children: 7 Fanny, m. P. L. Sigman; Mary, m. - 

Wyant (c). 7 Fanny Sigman’s children: 8 Jno. and Howard. 

6 D. Elias Sigman’s children: 7 See Dorcas E. Sigman, page 
98. 7 Myrtle, m. Vernon Sigman; J. E., m. Estie Deal; J. 
C., s.; Hester, m. Garland Wilson; Zoe, m. Ernest Seitz (c) ; 
R. B., Paul C., D. E. and S. A., twins; Hugh W. 7 Myrtle Sig¬ 
man’s children: 8 Ewell, Ralph, Walter, Emily, Coyt and Mabel. 

7 J. E. Sigman’s children: 8 Fred and Mattie Lee. 7 Hester 
Wilson’s children: 8 Jeannetta. 

6 G. A. Sigman’s children: 7 Reba, m. Gordon Wilson; and 

Claude, m. Anne Cloninger; Mary and Pearl. 7 Reba Wilson’s 
children: 8 Forney, Ernest, Richard, Mildred and baby. 7 
Claude Sigman’s children: 8 Geo., Catharine and baby. 6 Celia 
Boggs’ children : 7 Z. V., m. Daisy Icard; Ralph, m. Stella Kale ; 
Mittie, m. -— Hoke (2 children) ; Russell, Maude, Fred, 


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Fitzhugh, Anne May. 7 Z. V. Boggs’ children: 8 Helen, Geo. 
and Woodrow. 7 Ralph Boggs has three or four children. 

5 Elizabeth Kiesler’s children: 6 Geo., m. Mary Kistler; 
Robt., m. Eliza Cauble; Jacob, m. Etta Hamlett; James, m. 

Anne Miller; David, s.; Sarah, s.; Isabel, m. - Lewis; 

Susan, s.; Mattie, m. Abs. Miller. Further descendants not 
learned. 

4 Barbara Rudisill, daughter of Philip Rudisill, and youngest 
of his children, married Joseph Plonk. Her children were: 5 
Jacob, drowned in Indian Creek when 13 years old; Jonas, m. 
Ann E. Oates; David, m. Mary Rudisill (c) ; Philip, m. Mary 
Beam; Michael, m. Lorena Thomas, Jacksonville, Fla., Sarah 
Carpenter and Mary J. Creasmore; Sallie, m. David Crouse; 
Katie, m. Wm. Froneberger; Betsy, m. Allen Baker. 

5 Jonas Plonk was born March 18, 1823, married Ann Ellen 
Oates Aug. 17, 1847. Thirteen children were born to them. Five 
died in infancy. The eight children who grew up were: 6 
Joseph C., b. Dec. 9, 1852, m. Laura Roberts (c) ; Wm. L., b. 
Feb. 6, 1855, m. Regina Ware; Jno. David, b. March 14, 1857, 
m. Margt. Adams, died July 14, 1902; Michael L-, b. May 3, 
1859, m - Eeonora Love; Martha, b. July 2, 1863, single; Rufus 
S., b. June 12, 1866, m. Mollie Mobley; Thos., b. Nov. 14, 1869, 
m. Docia Pruett (c) ; Margaret, b. March 7, 1876, m. G. L. 
Goode. 

6 Wm. L. Plonk’s children: 7 Ida, m. C. J. Rhodes; 
Jno., s.; Clarence, m. Ellen Patterson; Eunice, Rufus, Laura, 
Wm., Lily, Carl and Mary. 7 Ida Rhodes had one child: 8 Jno. 
S. and died. 7 Clarence Plonk’s children: 8 Fredk. S. and Zebu- 
Ion O. 6 Jno. David Plonk’s children: 7 Mary E., m. Jno. 
Lackey; Lily, Espy, Laura, m. Raymond W. Bradley June 10, 
1914. 7 Mary E. Lackey’s children: 8 Jas. D„ Margt., Ethel L. 
and Jno. P. 6 Michael L. Plonk’s children: 7 Anne, m. G. V. 
Patterson; Lucy, Grier and Jettie. 6 Rufus S. Plonks children: 
7 Mobley, May, Ethel, Rufus, Calvin, Herbert, Nannie B., Eliza¬ 
beth, Ruth and Eva. 6 Margaret Goode’s children: 7 Sarah. 

5 Philip Plonk’s children: 6 Eli, d. s.; Joseph, m. Mary Rud¬ 
isill; Jno., d. s.; Michael, m. Anne Cornwell. 6 Joseph Plonk’s 
children: 7 Philip; Carrie, d. s.; Mamie, m. Peter Chatman; 
etc. See Mary Plonk, page 288. 6 Michael Plonk’s children: 

7 Mamie, m. Bergin Heavener; Mattie, m. Guy Haynes; Jessie, 


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Anna, Lily Belle and Lewis. 7 Mamie Heavener’s children: 8 
Madeline; Michael, d. s.; Harry and Anne. 

5 Michael Plonk’s children: 6 He moved to Florida and lived 
most of his life. In later days he returned, I think, to N. C. and 
lived at Newton. I have failed to get particulars of his family. 

He had a daughter who married - Herndon. Her name 

was Lily. Mrs. H. J. Puckett living at Stonewall, Fla., was his 
daughter and has a large family. His daughter, Mary E., mar¬ 
ried - Plummer. She died and left seven children and 

some grandchildren in Fla. His son, M. J. T. Plonk, was deputy 
sheriff at Jacksonville, Fla. 

5 Sallie Crouse’s children: 6 Katie, b. June 12, 1840, m. La¬ 

fayette Yount, b. Mar. 15, 1832, married Oct. 13, 1857; Barbara, 
m. Jno. Aderholdt; Wm. L., m. Martha Stowe; Josephine, m. 
Jno. Quickie. 6 Katie Yount’s children: 7 Sallie, b. Jan. .11, 
1862, m. Calvin Rockett March 7, 1878; Emma, m. L. E. Rock¬ 
ett; Ida, b. Feb. 14, 1870, m. Jno. U. Ledbetter; Edith, b. Apr. 
26, 1878, m. Wm. G. Hill; and Jno., s. 7 Sallie Rockett’s chil¬ 
dren: 8 Wm. L., m. -, and has one child; Ernest A., m. 

-, and has one child; Catharine L., m. -, and has 

five children; Meta E., m.-, and has one child; Bryte C., 

m. -, and has three children; and Floyd P. 7 Emma 

Rockett’s children: 8 Cath., b. July 1st, 1893; Jno. F., b. Oct. 2 , 
1895; Edwin C., b. Sept. 17, 1897; Elsie M., b. Apr. 25, 1901. 
7 Ida Ledbetter’s children: 8 Ralph O., b. Dec. 8, 1894; Earl 
L., b. Dec. 30, 1895, died Aug. 25, 1897; Pauline, b. Aug. 8, 
1899; Jeanne, b. Apr. 11, 1902; Cath. N., b. Apr. 13, 1906. 7 
Edith Hill’s children: 8 Wm., b. Jan. 10, 1899; Francis, b. Sept. 
21, 1900; Elizabeth, b. Aug. 21, 1903. 

6 Barbara Aderholdt’s children: 7 See John Aderholdt, 

page 287. 6 Wm. L. Crouse was a prominent physician 

of Lincolnton, N. C. His children were: 7 Prue, m. 
Bartlett Shipp, a brilliant young lawyer; May, m. Hal 
Merritt (c); Bright and Stowe. 7 Prue Shipp has two 
children, Hendersonville, N. C. 6 Josephine Quickie’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Wm., m. Clyde Graves; Gus, s.; Jno., d. s.; Thos., m. 
Addie Guy; Fay, Lonnie, David, Sallie May and Aubrey. 7 
Wm. Quickie’s children: 8 Anne Laurie and Dorothy Josephine. 
7 Thos. Quickie has one child. Is a physician at Gastonia and 
Gus is a lawyer, legislator, etc. 


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MISS MATTIE E. PLONK 


Cherokee Falls, S. C. 
of the most enthusiastic 
publication of this book. 


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5 Katie Froneberger’s children: 6 David, b. Feb. 15, 1845, < 1 - 
s.; Sylvanus, b. Dec. 28, 1846, d. s., killed by lightning in Confed¬ 
erate Army; Elizabeth, b. Mar. 21, 1850, m. Jno. Beatty Aug. 21, 
1872; Barbara, b. Sept. 21, 1851; Nanny, b. Nov. 21, i860, m. 
David P. Hallman; Ellen, b. Oct. 29, 1858, m.'Z. T. Hallman, 
Dec. 19, 1877; Mary A., b. Nov., 1853, m. David Allen, June 
14, 1874; Joseph, b. Aug. 1, 1856, m. Susan Oates Nov. 28, 
1878; Frances, b. Sept. 22, 1863, d. s., Dec., 1908; Carrie, b. 
May, 1866, m. Larkin Pasour April 24, 1894. 

6 Sylvanus Froneberger was a member of Co. D, 71st 
N. C. Regt., C. S. A. I was in Co. C, same Regiment. 
On our retreat from Bentonville, I think it was a 
short distance east of Chapel Hill, a storm came up and 
we hurriedly turned into the woods and put up our tents. Frone¬ 
berger’s tent was near ours and in common with many others 
blew down. He took refuge under a large leaning oak tree about 
twenty feet in front of our tent in plain view. He had just taken 
his position when the lightning struck the tree and he fell dead. 
His heavy woollen sock was split wide open but the shoe left 
apparently uninjured. I was crouched down in the tent with 
my weight resting on my right leg which for a short time was 
paralyzed. 6 Elizabeth Beatty’s children: 7 J. W., Lindsay and 
Minnie. 6 Mary A. Allen’s children: 7 J. Wm., Mamie and 
others. This family lives near Albertsville, Ala. 6 Joseph Frone- 
berger’s children: 7 Fanny, Thos., Ruth, Orby, Jacob E., Anne 
and J. Boyd. 

6 Ellen Hallman’s children: 7 J. Sylvanus, Wm. and 

Audie; and triplets, died young. 6 Nancy Hallman’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Filbert, m. Louise McKie; Maggie, m. Vernon Mar¬ 
shal; Ellen, m. Plato Short; Zulia; Essie, m. Edgar Pearson; 
Flemming, Anne, Lawrence, Jno., Rhoda and Rosa, twins; 
Thos. and Lula. 7 Filbert Hallman’s children: 8 Lela, Mamie, 
David; Bertie, d. s.; and Garland. 7 Maggie Marshal’s chil¬ 
dren : 8 Claudia. 7 Ellen Short’s children: 8 Clarence and 
Noah. 7 Essie Pearson’s children: 8 Mattie. 6 Carrie Pasour’s 
children: 7 Fannie, m. M. Lutz—she had triplets which died; 
Thos., m. Tenly Hoyle; Ruth W., m. Wiley Sarvice; Sylvanus, 
m. Cora Reynolds; Wm. H., m. Zanie Blalock. These couples 
have young children; names not learned. 

5 Elizabeth Baker’s children: 6 Philip S., m. Sallie Summitt 


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and Sarah Patterson; Wm., m. Frances Beam; Michael J., m. 
Dora Shull; Barbara, m. David Beam; Mary, m. Jeff Hoover; 
D. M., m. Mary S. Porter; Ellen, m. Peter C. Beam; Jno. A., 
m. Alice Childers; Jane, m. Columbus C. Beam; Columbus, d. 
s.; Enoch, m. Eela Cline (c) ; Eaura, m. Calvin Carpenter. 

6 Philip Baker’s children: 7 Henry S., by 1st wife, m. Callie 
Biggers (c) ; and by 2nd wife: R. C., m. Mattie Bumgarner; Sal- 
lie, m. Thos. Fulton; Eillian, m. Wm. Willis; Euther, Pearl 
Fred. 7 R. C. Baker’s children: 8 Ruth, Wm., Ernest; and 
Eunice died young. 7 Sallie Fulton’s children: 8 Mary, Pearl 
and Thos, Jr. 7 Eillian Willis has one child. 6 Wm. Baker’s 

children: 7 Sallie, m. Eee Heavener and- Hauss; Mary, 

m. -Reinhardt; and others, in all, about eight daughters. 

This family lives at Hull’s Cross Roads, Cleveland Co., N. C. 
6 Michael J. Baker lives at Fallston, N. C. His children are; 7 
Bright, Eila, Morris, Berla Eee, Blaine and Banks. 6 Barbara 
Beam’s children: 7 Dovie, m. Jno. Morrison; Mary, m. Jno. 
Poston; Bettie, s.; Jno., m.-Hord; David, m. Ada Sperl¬ 

ing (c); Sallie, m. Sam’l Black (c) ; and Harmon. 7 Dovie 
Morrison’s children: 8 David. 7 Mary Poston has three chil¬ 
dren. 7 Jno. Beam has one. 

6 Mary Hoover’s children: 7 Baker, David; Sallie, 

m. Daniel Yoder; Mattie, s.; Bright, s.; Thos., s.; Eee. 

6 D. M. Baker has no children. 6 Ellen Beam’s children: 

7 Walter, m. Carrie Hauss (c) ; Florence, m. Roland 
A. Count (c) ; Pearl, m. Plato Eondon; Mary, m. Jno. Car¬ 
penter; Hubert, Bright, Blanche and Platt. 7 Pearl London’s 
children: 8 Harvey. 7 Mary Carpenter has an infant. 6 John 
A. Baker’s children: 7 Eee D. and Maude E. 6 Jane Beam’s 

children: 7 Thos., m. -; Marcus, Mary, Eizzie, Prue, 

Joshua and Gertie. 6 Eaura Carpenter’s children: 7 Pearl, Chas., 
Florence, Guy, Eonie, Sallie, Clyde, Eula and infant. 


Section 3— MICHAEL RUDISIEE 

1 Michael Rudisill, one of the brother founders of the family 
here, as were also his other brothers, was born in Germany. We 
do not know the date or place of his birth or much of his life in 
the old world. We can say in general that our German fathers 


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all came to this country from the upper Rhine section of Ger¬ 
many. That means the Palatine country and the neighboring 
sections near Switzerland. When a boy in his play-fighting age 
he received from a playmate by accident a very severe wound 
from the enemy’s artillery in the form of an arrow which struck 
him in the eye and deprived him of half his vision. Neverthe¬ 
less he was a worthy and successful citizen-pioneer among the 
Indian arrows of his new home in America. Some time about 
1750 he came to North Carolina from his temporary home in 
Pennsylvania and settled on keeper’s Creek about four miles 
from Iron Station just below the old Hamerschold’s iron fur¬ 
nace. The country was then an unbroken wilderness but occu¬ 
pied by the Indian natives, with whom he and his family lived in 
peace and friendship. So much so was this that having business 
back in Pennsylvania, he left his wife and children in their midst 
and made the visit. He brought back some seed wheat which 
was propagated and kept on the farm and neighborhood for over 
the succeeding hundred years. Mr. Rudisill acquired a very 
large body of land on both sides of the creek, portions of which 
were later acquired by.his son-in-law, Jacob Link, and by other 
members of his family. Portions of his plantation are still occu¬ 
pied by his great grandsons, Jno. and Luther Rudisill. As here¬ 
tofore stated, he and his brothers, Philip and Terrick Rudisill, 

-—spelled then by mistake I suppose “Rudisealy,” bought or en¬ 
tered land from the State, May 20, 1754. This was about as 
early as any entry of land in this section. Michael Rudisill’s 
entry was dated May 17th, but these three patents or notes 
thereof are registered together in the office of the Secretary of 
State in Book 13, pages 2, 3 and 4. His entry was described 
as 200 acres, beginning “at a black oak about two miles from his 
brother Philip’s land. This must have been somewhere in the 
neighborhood of Iron Station and could not have been his home 
on Leeper’s Creek. I think it probable that the entry of Terrick 
Rudisill was at least part of the Dellinger tavern land, or as 
known in later days, the Brick House Jno. B. Smith place, or 
“Magnolia.” Henry Dellinger married this pioneer’s daughter and 
his only child that came south with him. After a long and use¬ 
ful life of service to God and mankind he and his wife ended 
their work in opening up and building up this goodly section of 
the new world. The time of his death has not been definitely 


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learned. It was some time between Aug. 4, 1792, the date of 
the will of his brother Philip, wherein he was made a legatee, 
and the last of 1793, when partition was made of some of his 
land between his sons, Henry, Philip, Jacob and his grandson, 
Henry, the son of Jno. Rudisill, deceased. He and his wdfe are 
buried in a private graveyard on his home farm. His son Henry 
and his family are also buried there. To somebody’s shame no 
marble or stone commemorate the life of this noble old couple 
of our ancestral family. The children of Michael Rudisill were: 

3 Henry, m. Catharine Friday and Saloma Seitz (Sides) ; 

3 Philip, m. Elizabeth Johnson in 1788; 

3 Susanna, m. John Derr (Darr) ; 

3 John, m. Mary Ramsaur, daughter of Terrick Ramsaur (?) 

3 Jacob, m. Susanna Hoyle, daughter of Michael Hoyle; 

3 Catharine, m. Jacob Link; 

3 Hannah, b. 1758, m - Rev. Jno. Godfrey Arndt (Pioneer 
Lutheran) ; 

3 Elizabeth, m. Matthias Davault; 

3 Dorothy (Dolly), m. John Early, 1798; 

3 Barbara, m. Conrad Cansler. 

3 I think John, not Henry, sons of Michael, was the oldest 
child. Henry was probably about the youngest. But as I have 
written Henry first in the foregoing list I will pursue the regular 
order. Henry succeeded to his father’s home place. In the 
earlier period the English law of primogeniture seems to have 
prevailed among our German fathers, but later there arose al¬ 
most a custom, to say the least it was a common practice, to 
leave the ancestral home to the last born son. The first wife 
of Henry Rudisill was Catharine, daughter of Nicholas Friday. 
She died young and is buried in the home graveyard. The in¬ 
scription on her tombstone is: “Sacred to the memory of Catha¬ 
rine Rudisill. Died 1791, aged 31 years and 7 months.” After 
this Henry Rudisill married a widow, Salome or Susanna Sides 
(Seitz). She lived until 1829 and is buried at same graveyard. 
Her inscription is: “Susanna Rudisill died 1829, aged 57 years. 
Henry Rudisill himself died and is buried by his wives. His in¬ 
scription reads: “Sacred to the memory of Henry Rudisill. Was 
born February 17, 1760. Departed this life August 28, 1834, 
aged 74 years, 6 months and 11 days.” He had a large family 
of children, to-wit: 


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4 John, m. Sarah Cline; Andrew, Michael; Anne, m. Jacob 
Costner; David, m. Susanna Hovis, daughter of Jno. Hovis, and 
Lydia Sides; these all by ist wife; and by 2nd wife: Hettie, 
m. Madison (Matt) Smith; Susan, m. David Summerow; 
Louisa, m. Ephraim Goodson; Solomon, m. Mary Finger. 

4 John Rudisill moved to South Carolina, and lived near 

Spartanburg. His children were: 5 Elizabeth, d. s.; Henry C., 
m. Melissa Spencer; Catharine, m. Glenn Seay; David, s., 
killed in Confederate Army; Andrew, m. Medora Bobs; Jno. 
N., m. Nancy Lively; Jacob, s., killed in Confederate Army 
(Green Co., Ark.) ; Wm., m.-and-Land. 

5 Henry C. Rudisill’s children: 6 Geo. A., s., killed in Con¬ 
federate Army; J. M., m. Parisade King and Jane Moore; 
Martha C., m. Daniel Barry; F. M., s., killed in Confederate 
Army; Aaron C., m. Elizabeth Richter; Sarah, d. s.; and Jno., 
d. s. 6 J. M. Rudisill’s children: 7 Etta, m. Jeff Oglesby; Tee, 
m. Harvey Howe, by ist wife; and by 2nd wife: James, Grady 
and Dewey. 7 Etta Oglesby’s children: 8 Not learned. 7 Tee 

Howe’s children: 8 Minnie, m. - Gossett, and has one 

child. 6 Martha C. Barry’s children: 7 Maggie, m. Martin Jack- 
son; Mildren, d. s.; Wm., d. s.; Ida, d. s.; Minnie, m. Jno. 

Hampton; Chas., m.-; Jno., s. 6 Aaron C. Rudisill lives 

in Spartanburg, S. C. He has a most pleasant and interesting 
family consisting of his wife and six interesting children about 
grown. Three sons and three daughters, all single. His children 
are: 7 Richter H., Elizabeth, Chas. F., Bertha F., Aaron B. and 
Mary. 

5 Cath. Seay’s children: 6 Several—one named Jno. J. 

5 Andrew Rudisill’s children: 6 Victoria Texanna, m. Thos. 
Page; Earl B., m. Martha Page and-. 

5 John N. Rudisill’s children: 6 Arthur, Jno., Philip and 
Sarah (in Ga.). 

5 Wm. Rudisill’s children: 6 Garner, by ist wife; and by 2nd 
wife: Emma and Oscar L., a dentist in Atlanta, Ga. 

4 Of Andrew and Michael Rudisill, I have learned nothing 
definite. They probably went to Mo. with their brother, David, 
but I heard nothing of them there nor in S. C. when there. 

4 David Rudisill moved to Missouri. His children by ist 
wife were: 5 See Susanna Hovis Rudisill, page 195. And by 


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his second wife: 5 Michael, s.; Suraisa, s.; Jacob, m. - 

Davis; Hettie, m.-; Wise and Winfield S., s. 

5 I haven’t learned of the children of Jacob, son of David 
Rudisill. 

5 Hettie Wise had one child, Robt., and perhaps others. 

4 Anne Costner’s children: 5 See Jacob Costner, page 242 et 
seq. 

4 Susan Summerow’s children: 5 Wm., d. s., in Confederate 
Army; Henry M., m. Sarah Richards; Rufus, m. Mary Friday; 
Salome, m. N. Wingate; Catharine, m. Henry S. Dellinger; 
Louisa, m. David Eddleman; Adaline, m. Robinson McLurd; 
Susan, m. Geo. Hines; Franklin, single, died or lost in Civil War. 

5 Henry M. Summerow was a faithful Confederate soldier in 
Co. H, 52nd N. C. Regt., wounded at Gettysburg; promoted cor¬ 
poral. He is a good citizen still living at Stanley, N. C. His 
children are: 6 Juanita, Frank; Thos., m. Cynthia Blackwell; 
and Willie. 6 Thomas Summerow has one small daughter: 7 
Grace May. 

5 Rufus Summerow’s children: 6 Anne, m. Jno. Mauney; 
and Wm., m. Kllen Skates (c). 6 Anne Mauney’s children: 7 
Carl. 

5 Salome Wingate’s children: 6 Emma, m. Pink Asberry; 
James, m. Eucy Allen; Anna, m. Eugene Gamble; Wm., m. 
Cora James. 6 James Wingate’s children: 7 Fletcher and an¬ 
other. 6 Wm. Wingate’s children: 7 Robt., Jesse and Braxton. 

5 Catharine Dellinger’s children: 6 Ida, died single. 

5 Louisa Eddleman’s children: 6 H. M., m. Mrs. Jennie Wil¬ 
liams; W. P., m. Nellie Roseman (c) ; Laura, m. Jno. Beatty; 
Sidney, m. Lundy Reed. 6 H. M. Eddleman is a physician of 
Gastonia. He had one son Parks who died when 9 years old. 6 
Laura Beatty’s children: 7 Marvin, Gordon, Dewitt, Clelland, 
Hall and Kenneth. 6 Sidney Eddleman’s children: 7 Bertha, 
David and another. 

5 Adaline McLurd’s children: 6 Lee, Ed; Henry, d. s.; Car¬ 
rie; Hattie, m. R. B. Babbington; and Mary, m. J. W. Dellinger. 
6 Hattie Babbington’s children: 7 Mary L. and R. B., Jr. 

5 Susan Hines’ children: 6 Ola, m. Chas. Noel (c) ; Walter, 

m. - Earney; Ada and Claude. 6 Walter Hines has a 

small child. 


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4 Hettie Smith’s children: 5 Rhoda, m. David McCorkle; 
Mark, m. Jane Friday; Robert, m. Sarah Sherrill; Eugenia, m. 
Wilkinson Payne (c) ; Winslow, m. Mary Henly and Addie 
Eaughenhour; Roxanna, m. Dr. Henry Mott; Leckie, m. Col. 
Jack Reinhardt; James, s., died in Confederate Army; Addie, 
m. Burt Rhyne; Frank, m. Zettie Munday. 

5 Rhoda McCorkle’s children: 6 Locke, m. - Robinson 

and- Payne; James, m. Fanny Erson (c). 

5 Mark Smith’s children: 6 Vertie, m. Joseph Robinson (See 
Jane Smith Costner, page 244). 6 Vertie Robinson’s children: 

7 Corrinne, Floretta and Jennie. 

5 Robert Smith’s children: 6 Madison, d. s.; Dora, m. Wade 
Lane; Henry, m. Emeline Munday; Carl, d. s.; Hettie, m. Jos. 
Abernethy; Ed, s.; Press, m. Mattie Munday. 6 Dora Lane’s 
children: 7 Sallie, m. W. Lytton. 6 Hettie Abernethy’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Harold, etc. 6 Press Smith’s children: 7 One, small. 

5 Winslow Smith’s children: 6 Ida, m. Thos. Benton; 
Eugenia, m. Euclid Ballard; Carrie, m. Ed Knowles; James, 

m> _ Keever; Clyde, Bertie and Pearl. These. married 

couples all have children. 

5 Roxanna Mott’s children: 6 Kitty, m. Jno. Alexander; 
Mabel, m. Dr. James Anderson; Thos., d. s.; Sudie, s. (a phy¬ 
sician) ; Estelle and Harry. 6 Kitty Alexander has several small 
children. 6 Mabel Anderson has 2 or 3 small children. She has 
recently died at Morganton, N. C. Dr. Henry Motts’ family live 
near Davidson College. 

5 Leckie Reinhardt’s children: 6 Frank, d. s.; James, m. 
Lelia Rendleman; Hettie, s.; Wm., s. (Dawson, Alaska) ; Jno., 
Edna, Wade, Louise and Dick. 6 James Reinhardt has one child, 
Elizabeth. Col. Jack Reinhardt has often represented Lincoln 
Co., N. C., in the State Legislature, most often in the Senate. 

5 Frank Smith’s children: 6 Ernest; Ruby, m. Wm. Asberry; 
Earl, Geo., Robt., Hettie and Clair. 

5 Addie Rhyne’s children: 6 See Alburtus Rhyne, page 230. 

4 Louisa Goodson’s children: 5 Ann, m. Richard F. Cron- 
land; S. V., s.; Jno., s., killed in Confederate Army; Henry, m. 
B. K. Dellinger; Susan, m. F. J. Lehman. 

5 Ann Cronland’s children: 6 J. E., m. Luella Beal; Sarah 
L., m. D. M. Cashion. 6 J. E. Cronland’s children: 7 Benj. R. 



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and another. 6 Sarah Cashion’s children: 7 Victor, m. - 

Deaton; Zada, Maude and others. 

5 Henry Goodson’s children: 6 Robt., m. Elizabeth Edwards; 
Zetta, m. Wm. Link; and others. 6 Robt. Goodson’s children: 
7 Several. 6 Zettie Rink’s children: 7 One or two, small. 

5 Susan Rehman’s children: 6 Florence, m. T. R. Finger. 6 

Florence Finger’s children: 7 Sudie, m. - Crooks (c) ; S. 

J. and others. 

4 Solomon Rudisill, the youngest son of Henry Rudisill, suc¬ 
ceeded to the old homestead of his ancestors. His children were: 
5 Rufus, m. Dovie Sherrill; Henry, m. Ann Anthony; Eliza¬ 
beth, m. Israel Stroup; Ann, m. Henry Garrison; Jane, m. Geo. 
Sides; Emeline, m. Abram Anthony; Frances, m. Jacob An¬ 
thony; Caroline, m. Wm. Armstrong; Jno. C., m. Alice Carpen¬ 
ter; and Ruther, m. Raura Ward. 

5 Rufus Rudisill was killed or died in the Confederate Army. 
He left at least one son, Rawson, who married and had children. 

5 Henry Rudisill was killed in the Confederate Army. I have 
no note of any descendants. 

5 Elizabeth Stroup’s husband, Israel Stroup, was also a Con¬ 
federate soldier. In character, industry and in the art of attend¬ 
ing to his own business—not meddling in others—he was a great 
citizen. Sturdy, rugged, honest and religious in his unobtrusive 
way he was of the very salt of the earth. He has recently died, 
esteemed and mourned by all. He is buried in Christ’s Church 
graveyard at Stanley in this county of which church he was a 
faithful member. His widow still survives him, living at his old 
home. Her children were : 6 Raura, d. s.; Ruther, d. s.; Quincy, 
m. Jane Shrum; Della, m. Jno. X Nantz; Orra, m. Jno. Stroup; 
Naaman, d. s.; Ola, m. Ree Carpenter. 6 Quincy Stroup’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Mary and Grady. 6 Della Nantz’s children: 7 Cleve¬ 
land and Zoe. 6 Orra Stroup’s children: 7 Arthur, Ethel, Essie; 
Jno., d. s.; Jason, d. s.; Ora, Pauline and another. 6 Ola Car¬ 
penter’s children: 7 Mary and Fred S. 6 Naaman Stroup was 
a most excellent young man and a public school teacher.. In the 
midst of an active part in the building of the new Christ’s Ru- 
theran Church at Stanley, he was stricken with typhoid fever 
and went to his reward—just as the church was about to be fin¬ 
ished. His was the first funeral in that nice new church. 


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5 Ann Garrison’s children: 6 John, m. Fanny Stroup; Mattie, 
m. Laban Senter. 6 Jno. Garrison’s children: 7 Thos., m. Alice 
Friday, daughter of Mike Friday. 6 Mattie Senter has several 
children not grown. 

5 Jane Sides’ children: 6 Hattie Lee, m. G. S. Craig; Vilecta, 
d. s., 18 years old; Mary A. V., m. F. P. Cook; Jas. Monroe, 
d. s., 16 years old. 6 Hattie Lee Craig’s children: 7 Grover, m. 
Lena Griffin (c) ; Emily, s.; Mattie L., m. Edgar Cook (c) ; 
Ellis, Albert, Quincy, Victoria, Eager, Vilecta and Jessie. 6 
Mary A. V. Cook’s children: 7 F. F., Lucy J., Callie E., George, 
Vilecta, Maggie, Clara, Roy, Harley and baby. 

5 Emeline Anthony’s children, not learned. 

5 Frances Anthony’s children, not learned. 

5 Caroline Armstrong’s children, not learned. 

5 Jno. C. Rudisill’s children: 6 Rev. Walter O. (Meth.), m. 
Angie Ware (c) ; Mamie, Waverly, Carl and Eloise. Rev. W. 
O. Rudisill died recently. 

5 Luther Rudisill’s children: 6 Jones; Oscar, m. Bertie 
Rhyne (c) ; Ollie May, m. J. B. Dellinger (c) ; Ruth; Bertha, 
m. Ed Killian; Inez, Minnie, Max, Herbert and Thomas. 6 
Bertha Killian’s children: 7 Ruth. 

3 Philip Rudisill, son of Michael Rudisill, lived on the east 
side of the South Fork River near the line between Gaston and 
Lincoln Counties on the place now known as the Harrell place. 
His children were: 4 John, d. s.; Michael, d. s.; Jacob, m. Sal- 
lie Hovis (c) ; Philip, m. Mary Ann McMillan; Susan, m. Jacob 
Hovis; Eva, m. Jno. Mosteller; Anna, m. Jno. Stroup; and 
Geo., d. s. 

4 Philip Rudisill’s children: 5 Dr. Robt. Young Rudisill of 
Summerville, Ga., born and raised near Fingerville, S. C. He 
was educated in the schools of Spartanburg Co., S. C.; studied 
medicine, and graduated from the South Carolina Medical Col¬ 
lege at Charleston in 1855 and moved to Chatooga Co., Ga., in 
April, 1855, for the practice of his profession, where he pros¬ 
pered and made a reputation until the beginning of the Civil War, 
when he entered the Confederate service and served throughout 
the war as surgeon with the 6th Ga. Cavalry under General For¬ 
rest and later under General Wheeler. He surrendered with 
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston’s army at Greensboro, N. C., and re¬ 
turned to Georgia and resumed the practice of medicine in which 


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he was eminently successful and also became a leader in his com¬ 
munity in all the activities and politics of his section. He has 
often served in the Georgia Legislature and when recently heard 
of he was still living, over 80 years old, but a Senator in the Leg¬ 
islature of his adopted State. He was twice married: first to 
Eliza Agnes Knox, by whom he reared three children, a daughter 
and two sons. The daughter (name not obtained) was a grad¬ 
uate of Rome Female College and married W. M. Henry, who 
for twelve years was Judge of the Rome Judicial Circuit. Dr. 
Rudisill’s older son, C. C. T. Rudisill, is a graduate of the Uni¬ 
versity of Ga. and of the Atlanta Medical College, and of a Poly¬ 
clinic School in New York. The younger son’s name is Leon 
DeVerde, and manages the farming interests of the family about 
three miles from Summerville where they have lived since the 
war. Dr. Rudisill, some years after the death of his first wife, 
was again in 1899 married to Mrs. Mary Eliza K. Scott. They 
have no children. This wife was born near Bethel Presbyterian 
Church in S. C., and is a sister to Prof. W. S. Kendrick of the 
Atlanta School of Medicine and is a relative of our good old 
citizen of Gaston Co., W. D. Glenn. The wife of Philip Rudisill 
and mother of Dr. Rudisill was a daughter of Capt. Hugh Mc¬ 
Millan of Spartanburg, S. C., and her mother was Jane Mc¬ 
Dowell, a daughter of Robt. McDowell. Mrs. Henry, daughter 
of Dr. Rudisill, died leaving five children, the oldest a son (no 
name) is a graduate of the U. S. Military Academy and is a 2nd 
lieutenant in the U. S. Army. The second, a son, pursuing his 
studies in the medical department of Vanderbilt University. The 
third, a son, now at the preparatory school for the U. S. Military 
Academy. In addition to these sons Mrs. Miller left a daughter, 
a graduate of the State Normal College for girls at Athens, Ga., 
and a younger daughter at home in school. 

Dr. Rudisill is an intelligent, successful and interesting gentle¬ 
man. I visited other friends in the town of Summerville but I 
was in such a rush to make my tour in a specified time that I 
made the mistake of not visiting him three miles out of town, 
thinking I could get what information I needed by letter. And 
that is where I miscalculated. I received one very pleasant letter 
giving above information but after that he dropped me com¬ 
pletely. With my most urgent and persuasive solicitation I have 
not been able to provoke a response of any sort. He evidently 


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could have supplied much further information of his own and his 
father’s family. I do not, as you see, even get the names of his 
own children and grandchildren except his sons. 

I do not know any of the brothers or sisters of Dr. Rudisill 
or their descendants, if there be such. But as I have said, Dr. 
Rudisill is getting old and is busy with his own business. 

4 Neither have I learned the descendants of Eva Mosteller, 
who is also reported to have lived in S. C. 

4 For the descendants of Susan Hovis, see Jacob Hovis, page 
192, et seq. 

4 Anne Stroup’s children: 5 Malinda, d. s.; Israel, m. Eliza¬ 
beth Rudisill; and Philip, m. Jane McEure. 

5 Israel Stroup’s children: 6 See Elizabeth Stroup, page 312. 
5 Philip Stroup’s children: 6 Not learned. 

3 Susanna Derr’s (Darr) children: 4 Valentine, m. Sarah 
Rutledge and Mary Morris; Sallie, m. Jacob Earney; David, m. 
Nancy Eineberger, Catawba Co.; Rebecca, m. Berryman Aber- 

nethy; Henry R., m. Anne Blackburn; Barbara, m. - 

McMinn. 

4 Valentine Derr (commonly called “Felty Tarr”) lived about 
two miles from Stanley, Gaston Co., N. C., eastward on Stanley 
Creek. He had children: 5 Adaline, d. s.; Eouisa, m. Wm. 
Cook; Jno. H., m. Mary Davenport and Violet Sifford; Eanira, 
m. Wm. F. Cannon. 

5 Louisa Cook’s children: 6 Addie, m.-Tate (Miss.) ; 

Charles, m.-; Lily, m.-Witherspoon (Miss.). 

5 John H. Derr was a prominent citizen of Gaston Co., N. C., 
and lived adjoining his father’s home on Stanley Creek. He was 
for some years County Commissioner. He died only a few years 
ago. His children were: 6 Walter, d. s.; Conrad, m. Anne Far¬ 
rar; Sallie, m. Eli Finger, by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Albert, 
m. Maggie McMahon (c); Mamie, m. G. A. Barkley; Henry, m. 
Eois Sadler; Daley, m. Ollie Robinson; James F., m. Alice 
Hoover; Dorie, m. Minnie Brown (c) ; Catharine and Guy K. 

6 Conrad Derr’s children: 7 Paul. 6 Sallie Finger’s children: 7 
Carl and Fred. 6 Mamie Barkley’s children: 7 Mabel. 6 Henry 
Derr’s children: 7 Mamie and Jno. 6 Daley Derr’s children: 

7 Martha and J. Daley. 6 Jas. F. Derr’s children: 7 Nellie, Jas. 
and Violet. 


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5 Lanira Cannon’s children: 6 Sarah, m. Albert Corpening; 
Richard, m. Dora Vosburg; Alice, m. Wm. McCoy; Lee, m. 
Emma Fite; Hattie, m. Wm. Cansler. 6 Sarah Corpening’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Edna, m. R. L. Moore; Marietta, m. L. D. Edwards; 
Ada, m. Dr. W. F. Robinson; Oscar, Finley, Jessie, Hattie, 
Clara and Cora. 7 Edna Moore’s children : 8 Nona. 7 Marietta 
Edwards’ children: 8 Irene and Wm. 7 Ada Robinson’s chil¬ 
dren: 8 Douglas and Stanhope. 6 Richard Cannon’s children: 
7 Ruth. 6 Alice McCoy’s children: 7 Ophelia, Ada and Walter. 

6 Lee Cannon’s children: 7 Ardella, Earl, Catharine, Robt. and 
Graham. 6 Hattie Cansler’s children: 7 Bessie, Ava. 

4 Sallie Earney’s children: 5 I haven’t heard from these. 
Sallie Earney and husband, with her sister, Barbara, and hus¬ 
band moved to Missouri. The McMinn’s settled near Castor, 18 
miles northeast of Greenville, Mo. The Earneys went further 
west and the family here have lost sight of them. I have no in¬ 
formation from either of these families as to their descendants 
except that Mrs. McMinn had a daughter, Jane, who married 

- Kittrell, and lived near Williamsville. She also had a 

son, Alexander, probably about Poplar Bluff, Mo. 

4 David Derr was a Baptist minister in these parts but moved 
to Ala. and some of his children were in Ark. Among these 
children were sons named Pink, Michael and Hosea. 

4 Rebecca Abernethy’s children: 5 Caroline, m. Jack Ennis; 
Dow, m. Mollie Carpenter; Gid, m. Julia Abernethy; Robt., m. 
-Carpenter. 

5 Caroline Ennis’ children: 6 She is said to have ten children 
in Caldwell Co., N. C. 

5 Dow Abernethy’s children: 6 Michael, m. -; Geo., 

d. s.; Jno., d. s.; Thos. and Mary. 

5 Gid Abernethy’s children: 6 Robt., m. Ola Thompson; and 
Ella, m. V. A. Lineberger (c). 6 Robert Abernethy’s children: 

7 Edgar and Julia. 

5 Robert Abernethy’s children: 6 Sallie, Thos. and Berry. 

4 Henry R. Darr’s children: 5 Mary A., m. Silas Parker and 
died in i860 (c); Jno. C., m. Sarah D. Wilson in 1871, and 
Margt. E. Scarlett in 1885; Ephraim A., m. Lucinda Plott, 
daughter of Elias Plott of Lincolnton, N .C.; Susan S., m. Rev. 
Calvin M. Love (Meth.) ; James F., m. Mary J. Hearne, daugh¬ 
ter of Joshua Hearne; Sarah E., m. Warren M. Bell. 


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5 John C. Darr’s children: 6 Infant died at Hot Springs, Ark., 
1873; Emmet L., b. 1875 i n Atkins, Ark., m. Bennie M. Thomp¬ 
son; Claude W., b. 1877, s.; Jno. E., b. 1881, m. Margt Terry, 
at Forrest City, Ark., 1908; Anna D. and Sarah E., twins, b. 
1883. Anna D. died 7 months old; Sarah E., m. Orville Gillette, 
1903. 5 All of Jno. C. Darr’s children are by 1st wife. He was 
a gallant Confederate soldier in the cavalry service—much in 
Mo. He is growing old and health impaired but he has won¬ 
derful spirits and wit. I am spelling this family name here Darr 
not Derr, as we have it in the family here, partly because I think 
Darr is probably the old spelling and especially because Mr. Jno. 
C. Darr of Atkins, Ark., who has given me this information 
about his branch of the family dislikes the new way so much. 6 
Emmett E. Darr’s children: 7 Mary A. and Emmett E. 6 Jno. E. 
Darr’s children: 7 Jno. E., Jr. 6 Sarah E. Gillette’s children: 
7 Jewette Elizabeth, Alvin Eeonard and Cath. P. 

5 Ephraim Darr’s children: 6 Guy, m. Una Warren; Fay, 
m. Mamie Porter; Ira, m. Fanny Cleveland; Ida, d. s.; Ora, m. 
J. T. W. Bailey; Rea, m. Otto Cleveland. Ephraim’s wife died 
when Rea was young. 6 Guy Darr died young, leaving one child, 
Ralph, living in Texas. 6 Fay Darr has one son, Percy. 6 Ira 
Darr’s children: 7 Several died young. 6 Ora Bailey’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Geo. and Ruth. 6 Rea Cleveland’s children: 7 Cath. E. 
and Martha. 

5 Susan Eove’s children: 6 Edgar O., m. -, in Tenn.; 

Allison, m. J. T. Bigger; Ona, m. Jos. Byrd; James H., m. 

-, and - (twice) ; Mamie, m. —- Winfree, and 

lives in Okla. 6 Edgar O. Eove’s children: 7 Earl. 6 Allison 
Eove’s children: 7 Rea, Opal, Sibyl and Cloette. 6 Ona Byrd’s 
children: 7 Five in Okla. 6 Jas. H. Eove’s children: 7 He lost 
his first wife and child and has a daughter and 2nd wife. They 
live in Russellville, Ark. 6 Mamie Winfree has 4 children. 

5 James F. Darr’s cihldren: 6 Eugene, d. s.; Wm. E., m. 
Eeona Barker; Jno. E., m. Susan Gibson; Roy, s., a physician; 
Clyde died just at manhood; a daughter died young and Irl, a 
young man, single. James F. Darr died about ten years ago. 
His widow lives in Russellville, Ark. 6 Wm. E. Darr’s children: 
7 One daughter, Gertrude, who and her mother died nearly at 
the same time; and Wm. E., remains unmarried. 6 John E. 
Darr’s children: 7 Eeta and Alta, grown young ladies. 






5 Sarah E. Bell’s children: 6 Jno. E., m. Emma Gable; Jen¬ 
nings, d. s., a young man; Eliza; Marion, s., a grown young 
man and lives with his parents near Atkins, Ark.; Estelle, m. 
Jonah Peek. Estelle Peek has a small daughter and lives with 
Mrs. Peek’s parents. 6 Jno. E. Bell’s children: 7 Hazel (Rus¬ 
sellville, Ark.). 

3 John Rudisill, I think, was probably the oldest son of 
Michael, the pioneer, and married Mary Ramsaur, the daughter 
of Dietrich (Terrick) Ramsaur, the pioneer of that influential 
family in this section. He died young and I think his widow 
married Nicholas Friday (Freitag). His children were: 4 
Henry, m. Elizabeth Costner; and Catharine, very deaf who died 
young. For Henry Rudisill’s descendants, see Elizabeth Rudi¬ 
sill, page 247. 

3 Jacob Rudisill, son of Michael Rudisill, married Susanna 
Hoyle, daughter of Michael Hoyle and granddaughter of Peter 
Hoyle, the pioneer of that family in this section. They lived 
about three miles southwest of Dallas on the south side of Big 
Eong Creek adjoining the home place of Michael Rhyne whose 
wife was his wife’s sister. His children were: 

4 Catharine, s.; Aaron, m. Fanny Clemmer; John, m.- 

Blackwood; Abigail, m. Joseph Mendenhall; Margaret, m. John 
Davies; Ann, m. Robt Bell. 

4 Catharine Rudisill went with her'sister and brother-in-law, 
Joseph Mendenhall, to Arkansas where they lived. She died 
unmarried. 

4 Aaron Rudisill’s children: 5 Joseph, d. s.; James, d. s., in 
the Mexican war; Mary, m. Ben White and Christy Rhyne; 
Eliza, m. Andrew Summey; and Margt., d. s. 

5 Mary White-Rhyne’s children: 6 Joseph White, a Confed¬ 
erate soldier in my Co. C, 71st N. C. Regt. Soon after the war 
he died at the home of his stepfather and his mother of typhoid 
pneumonia at the age of 19 years and single. I was nursing him 
the night he died. He was a quiet, good boy and true friend. 
For descendants of Mrs. White-Rhyne, see Christy Rhyne, page 
217, et seq. 

5 Eliza Summey’s children: 6 See Eliza Summey, page 167. 

4 John Rudisill’s children: 5 I have learned the name of only 
one, James. There were others. John Rudisill moved to and 
lived in Ala. 


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4 Abigail Mendenhall’s children: 5 Robt Jasper, d. s.; Thos. 

N.; Louisa, m.-Parks; Jacob; Mary, m.-Daniels; 

Anne, m. - Beatty and Nathan. These all moved to Ar¬ 

kansas. They lived in Pope County and there are many descend¬ 
ants there. Nathan and Thomas were murdered by “J a y Hawk¬ 
ers” in Ark. 

4 Margaret Davies and husband moved to Fannin Co., Ga. 
They had several children, one of whom was named Jonathan. 

4 Ann Bell’s children: 5 Katie, m. Robt. Martin and Jno. 
Morrow; Lorenzo, m. Sallie McCraw in Tenn.; Maggie, s.; 
Letitia, m. Jos. Falls (c) ; Sonora; Marion, s., at Walter, Okla. 

5 Katie Martin-Morrow’s children: 6 DeWitt Martin. 

5 Lorenzo Bell had no children. He lost an arm in battle in 
the Confederate Army. For a while he lived in Florida and was 
treasurer of his county. 

5 Sonora Bell had one son: 6 Edgar Ward Bell. 

3 Catharine Link lived adjoining to the plantation of her 
father, Michael Rudisill, on Leeper’s Creek. I think her home 
was part of the original plantation of her father. Her children 
were: 4 Jacob, m. Sallie Shuford; David, m. Polly Seagle; 
Aaron, m. Sallie Whitener; Michael, m. Sallie Whitener; Moses, 
m. Axie White (c) ; Jno., m. Barbara Warlick; Joshua; Henry, 
m. Catharine Rowe; Ann, m. John Seitz (Sides). 

4 Jacob Link’s children: 5 David, m. Mahala Poovey; Jno., 
m. Eliza Poovey; Lawson, m. Sarah Gilliam; Ephraim, m. 
Lockey Smyre; Anna, Clara and Barbara. 

5 David Link’s children: 6 Not learned. 

5 Jno. Link’s children : 6 Ann, m.-; Pinkney, m.-; 

and others. 

5 Lawson Link’s children: 6 There were eleven children of 
Lawson Link—all living except the oldest daughter and there 
are sixty-one grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchil¬ 
dren. Henry G. Link of Charlotte, N. C., is a son of Lawson. 
He has children, one named Ruth and one Jessie V., m. Jno. B. 
Goodwin, and that’s about all I have been able to get of that 
branch of the family. Indeed I feel that with the full informa¬ 
tion of the Cath. Link family within easy reach, I have made a 
very imperfect job here for want of the ability to interest those 
upon whom I have called or written for help. 


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4 David Dink’s children: 5 Sarah, m. Jno. Cline (c) ; Bar¬ 
bara, m. Abel Sigman; Eve, m. Virgil Huntley (c). 

5 Barbara Sigman’s children: 6 Mary, m. -, and has 

one child. 

4 Aaron Dink’s children: 5 Jacob, m.-; John, m. Mary 

Deonard and Mrs. Roney; Mary, m. Jno. Cline (c) ; Eliza, m. 
Dan’l Gross; Martha, m. Deroy Houck. 

5 Jacob Dink’s children: 6 Mary, m.-; etc. 

5 John Dink’s children: 6 Edward, Julius and others younger. 

5 Eliza Gross’ children: 6 Catharine and Eliza. 

5 Martha Houck’s children: 6 Frank, m. Martha Hoyle; 

John, m. -; Rev. Kelly (Meth.), Sidney and another in 

Cal. 6 Frank Houck’s children: 7 Frank and Mattie. 

4 Michael Dink’s children: 5 Not learned. I think it proba¬ 
ble that Michael moved to Ill. 

4 John Dink’s children: 5 Emeline, m. -Whitener and 

H. S. Settlemyre (c). 

4 Henry Dink’s children: 5 Calvin, d. s.; Julius, s., killed in 
Confederate Army; Peter, s., killed in Confederate Army; Sid¬ 
ney, d. s.; Sadie, d. s.; Amidas C., m. Etta Ramsaur; Eliza¬ 
beth, m. Jos. Aikin; Caroline, m. J. W. Raby; Emma, m. Jno. 
Fry; Sophia, m. Albert Abernethy. 

5 Amidas C. Dink’s children: 6 Malcolm, d. s.; Clarence, m. 
Sophia McBride; Caroline, m. W. S. Whiting; Catharine, m. 
G. E. Bisaner (c) ; Kenneth, m. Nettie Norris; Harry, m. 
Douise Hampton; Marguerite and Anne. 6 Clarence Dink’s 
children: 7 Clarence, Malcolm, Agnes, Sophia and baby. 6 
Caroline Whiting’s children: 7 Henry, Caroline and Anna Belle. 
6 Kenneth Dink’s children: 7 Elizabeth. 6 Harry Dink’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Douise, Catharine and Harry. I am under great obli¬ 
gation to Mr. Amidas C. Dink for information most courteously 
given and for the loan of a rare old book, “Rupps’ 30,000”-—a 
list of German emigrants to this country. I have no account of 
the descendants of Eliz. Aikin, Cath. Raby, Emma Fry and Sophia 
Abernethy. 

4 Ann Sides’ children: 5 Harrison, s.; Edward, s.; and Cal¬ 
vin who married - Warlick, were all three killed in the 

Confederate Army; Morehead, m. Ida Childs; Julius, m. Mary 
Houck; Robt., m. Ann Houck; Catharine, m. Adolphus Hoff¬ 
man; Adaline, m. Thos. Hoover; and Geo., m. Jane Rudisill. 


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5 Calvin Sides’ children: 6 Rose, m. Calvin Baker. 6 Rose 
Bakers children: 7 Ida, m. Rafayette Mosteller; Katie, Mattie, 
Jennie, Ora, Gordon, and another daughter. 7 Ida Mosteller’s 
children: 8 Juanita. 

5 Morehead Sides’ children: 6 Eddie, m. Belle Hutton; 
Artie, m. John Jackson (c) ; Ada, Chas.; Elizabeth, m. Joseph 
Conley; Rois, m. Ree Brison; Alburtus, Mabel, Claude, Rena 
and Rinda, twins. 6 Eddie Sides’ children: 7 Catharine, Rester, 
Elizabeth, Wm. and John. 6 Elizabeth Conley’s children: 7 
Maurice, Dickson and Bernard. 6 Rois Brison’s children: 7 
Elizabeth. 

5 Julius Sides’ children: 6 Daisy and Teddy. 

5 Robert Sides’ children: 6 Maude, m. Chas. Young; Addie, 
Carrie and John. 6 Maude Young’s children: 7 Elizabeth. 

5 Catharine Hoffman’s children: 6 Finley, m. _, in 

Missouri; Emily, d. s.; Julius, twice married in West; A. Her- 

schell, m. Jessie M. Dorris; Wm., m. - McCracker; Bus- 

cher, m. Rillian -; Florence, Dora; and Strauss, s., 

drowned. 

Catharine Hoffman and family is said to have lived in Kan¬ 
sas City, Mo., and to have had the old Michael Rudisill Bible, 
for which I have vainly searched for years. Mrs. Hoffman was 
reported living not long ago, but I have failed to elicit any an¬ 
swer to requests for information. There are probably a large 
list of descendants in the West. 6 A. Herschell Hoffman lived 
in Mo. and elsewhere in the West. He had children: 7 Edna, 
Rucile and others. 6 Wm. Hoffman lived in Fla. 

5 Adaline Hoover’s children: 6 Mary, m. Elisha Powell; 
Durant, m. Alice Raby; Rosa, m. Adolphus Ree; Jno., m. Emma 
Wike; Callie, m. Thomas Huntley; Rily, s. 6 Mary Powell’s 

children: 7 Nellie, m. - Teague; Walter, m. -, in 

West; and Elisha. 7 Nellie Teague’s children: 8 Margaret. 6 

Durant Hoover’s children: 7 Oscar, d. s.; Fred, m. _; 

Bessie, Mamie and Strauss. 6 Rosa Ree’s children: 7 John, m. 
-; Rester, Addie, Rois and another. 6 Jno. Hoover’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Thos., Ed., Strauss, Beecher and two others. 6 Callie 

Huntley’s children: 7 Wallace, m.-; Rawrence, Rela, Jay, 

Clarence, Herndon and two others. 

5 George Sides’ children: 6 See Jane Sides, page 312. 


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3 Hanna Rudisill, the daughter of the pioneer, Michael Rudi- 
sill, married the great pioneer Lutheran preacher, the Rev. John 
Godfrey Arndt. He served his Lord, his Church and his coun¬ 
try faithfully. It is said that he was an ardent patriot in the 
Revolutionary War, while his wife owing to some bad treat¬ 
ment received by one of her brothers from some patriot (?) 
neighbors was not so decided in favor of her nearby patriot 
neighbors. She and her husband rest under the Lutheran 
Church at Lincolnton. A marble slab against the eastern 
wall of the church in his memory is engraved with the emblems 
of his adopted country, the spreading eagle, the “E. Pluribus 
Unum,” etc., and inscription in German: “John G. Arndt, d. 9th 
July, 1807, aged 66 years, 6 months and 28 days.” She lived 
many years longer. She died March, 1831, a little over 73 years 
old. Their children were: 

4 John, b. Oct. 12, 1780, m. Susan Bisaner; 

4 Catharine, b. Jan. 8, 1778, m. Solomon Hoover ; 

4 Hanna, b. Apr. 19, 1786, m. Lewis Hafer; 

4 Elizabeth, b. Jan. 27, 1783, m. David Smith, son of Peter 
Smith and Hannah Bess; 

4 Susan, b. Jan. 30, 1789, m. John Sadler; 

4 Jacob, b. Apr. 3, 1791, m. Jane Rutledge; 

4 Frederick, b. Apr. 10, 1794, m.-Robinson (c) ; 

4 Mary, b. June 25, 1799, m. Henry Cansler. 

4 John Arndt’s children: 5 Elizabeth, m. - Finger; 

Mary, m. Philip Abernethy; Dan’l, m. - Moose; Henry, 

m. ———. I have not traced the descendants of John Arndt, 
2nd, further, except: 5 Mary Abernethy had a daughter, Nancy, 
who was married, and Daniel Arndt had the following children: 

6 Jno., m. Mrs. - - . - Smyre, nee Hewett; Christina, m. Frank 

Rabb; and the following said to have moved to Gravelton, Mo., 
to-wit: Geo., David, Jacob, Mary and Henry. 6 John Arndt, 
son of Dan’l Arndt, had the following children: 7 Rev. J. Allen, 

m. Rosabelle Reinhardt (c) ; Garland, m.-Little and Bet- 

tie Sigman; Herbert, m. - Smith; Ralph; Minnie, m. 

--Lentz, Statesville, N. C. Rev. J. Allen Arndt was a very 

promising young Lutheran minister and died young. 6 Christina 
Rabb’s children: 7 Jennie, m. Gus Boyd; Logan, Rhoda and 
Mamie and others. I think Christina Rabb has descendants 
about Maiden, N. C., and Lenoir, N. C. 


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4 Catharine Hoover’s children: 5 David, m. Cynthia Robin¬ 
son; Devi, m. Sallie Lutz; Warlick, m. Elizabeth Eutz; John, 
m. Barbara Eentz; Malinda, m. Geo. Seagle; Myra, m. Thos. 
Williams (c) ; Sallie, m. Dan’l Wyant. 

5 David Hoover’s children: 6 Emma, m. Marcus Turbyfill; 
Dee, m. Angie Lohr; J. Alfred, m. Sallie Hodam; Thos., d. s.; 
Jeff, m. Lucy Wilkerson; Henry, m. Rose Camp; Jacob A., m. 

, Norman, Okla. 6 Emma Turbyfill’s children : 7 Ida, 
Albert, Marvin, Aldine, Belle, Lee and Emma. 6 Lee Hoover’s 
children: 7 Lucy, m. James L. Hallman. 6 J. Alfred Hoover’s 
children: 7 Maude, Althea, Mattie, Lee, Willie and 3 others, 
Norman, Okla., R. F. D. 6 Jeff Hoover’s children: 7 Hubert, 
Andrew, Joy and Wilkie. 6 Henry Hoover’s children: 7 
Thelma. 6 Jacob A. Hoover lives at Greenville, Tex. 7 Chil¬ 
dren, not learned. 

5 Levi Hoover’s children: 6 Frank, d. s., of fever; Alex, 
Wesley and Mike, all three died in Confederate Army, single; 
Clara Louise, Ann, Jennie and Ellen. 

5 Warlick Hoover’s children: 6 Dan’l, d. s., at age of 20 
years; Edney, of Reepsville, m. Mary Dellinger; Catharine, m. 
Andrew Wise; Susan, m. Berry Self and Jno. Baker. 6 Edney 
Hoover’s children: 7 Jno. E., m. Juanita Wilson; Cephas C., m. 
Ann Lynn; Thos. M., m. Ella Helms; Anna, m. Jno. Plonk; 
Noah, m. Mamie Helms; Dr. Chas. H., m. Edna Reinhardt; 
Fanny, m. Chas. Houser; Mary Z., an invalid. 7 Jno. E. Hoover’s 
children: 8 Kate, May, Anne, Sallie, Edith, Edna. 7 Cephas 
C. Hoover’s children: 8 Addie and Ellie. 7 Thos. M. Hoover’s 
children: 8 Georgia, Hampton, Clarence, Austin, Dennis, Katie, 
Chas., Thos., Anne Lee and Carrie. 7 Anne Plonk’s children: 
8 Walter, Edna, Maude, Pearl and Vassie. 7 Noah Hoover’s 
children: 8 Memory, Earley, Blanche, Ethel, Mary and Lee. 

7 Dr. Chas. H. Hoover’s children: 8 Alma and Nellie. 7 Fanny 
Houser’s children: 8 Edney, Henkel and Carmie. 6 Catharine 
Wise’s children: 7 Nathan, m. Jannie Shell; Ulysses, m. Etta 
Hallman; Thos., m. Laura Reep; Mamie, m. Lee Heavener, 
sheriff of Lincoln Co., N. C.; and Sarah, m. Robt. Heavener. 

7 Nathan Wise’s children: 8 Blair, m. Lucy Self; Connie, 
Garthy, Ava, Edith. 7 Ulysses Wise’s children: 8 Norven, Alda, 
Bryte, Levy, Coyte, Hilliard, Edna and Hilda. 7 Thos. Wise’s 


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children : 8 Bertha, Mallie, Flay. 7 Mamie Heavener’s children: 
8 Connie, Aura, Carr, Edgar, Georgia and Eoy. 7 Sarah Heav¬ 
ener’s children: 8 Ethan, Carl, Roy, Russell and Ray. 6 Susan 
Self-Baker’s children: 7 Ida Self, m. Kelly Elmore, and Marcus 
Baker, m. Minnie Helms. 7 Ida Elmore’s children: 8 Ada, m. 
Edward Ledford; Daisy, m. Luther Wise; Berry, m. Elizabeth 
Wilson; and Ernest, s. 8 Ada Ledford’s children: 9 Bergie, 
Marshal and Walter. 8 Daisy Wise’s children: 9 Florence and 
Katie. 8 Berry Elmore’s children: 9 Thomas. 7 Marcus 

Baker’s children: 8 Memry, Gay and Connie. 

5 John Hoover moved to Iowa. He had a family of children. 
All were girls. 

5 Malinda Seagle’s children: 6 Walter, Wm., Catharine and 
Triphena. 

5 Sallie Wyant’s children: 6 Fannie, Jane,* Hosea, Pinkney, 
Cornelius, Thos., Nash, Sarah and Belle. 

4 Hannah Hafer’s children: 5 Lewis, d. s.; Jno., m.-; 

Anne, d. s.; Malinda, d. s. This family lived in Alexander Co., 
N. C. 

4 Elizabeth, daughter of Hannah Arndt, married David 
Smith. They lived on upper Hoyle’s Creek. Their children 
were: 5 Milton, m. Mary Cobb and Nano Cahill; Sophia, m. 
Andrew Carpenter; Sarah, m. F. M. Reinhardt; Mary, m. F. 

L. Hoffman, son of Dan’l Hoffman; Jno. B., m. Barbara Del¬ 
linger; Eliza Hanna, m. Francis Richard Roesche. 

5 Milton Smith’s children: 6 Charles, s., by 1st wife; and 
by 2nd wife : Mary, s.; Wm., m. Addie Asberry; Peter, s.; Jno., 
s., a Catholic priest; Geo., d. s.; and Katie, m. W. A. Leeper. 6 
Wm. Smith has one daughter: 7 Addie. 6 Katie Keeper’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Wm. T. and Augustus. 

5 Sophia Carpenter’s children: 6 Perry, s.; Martha, m. 

Joseph Duncan; Jno., s.; Ben F., m. Fanny Mason; Wade, m. 
Ann Shuford. 6 John Carpenter enlisted May 1, 1861, in Co. 

M, 16 N. C. Regt., C. S. A. He was color bearer, wounded May 
3, 1863, at Chancellorsville and killed at Wilderness. 6 Perry 
Carpenter enlisted July, 1862, in Co. E, 34th N. C. Regt., C. S. 
A., was promoted from ranks to 1st Lieut, and killed May 3, 
1863, at Chancellorsville. 6 Martha Duncan’s children: 7 Mary, 


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m. James Eagle and Alex Berryhill; Joseph, m. Mary Hoey 
(c) ; Ben, m. Mamie Gleason; Robt., m. Emma Lowe (c) ; 
Martha, m. Wm. Grier; Fanny, m. James W. Kistler; and Ten- 
nie, m. Thos. Bennett. 7 Mary Eagle-Berryhill’s children: 8 

Bertha, m. - Langford; James, by 1st wife; and by 2nd 

wife: Fannie Berryhill. 8 Bertha Langford’s children: 9 One 
or two, small. 7 Ben Duncan’s children: 8 Not learned. 7 
Martha Grier’s children: 8 Not learned. 7 Fanny Kistler’s chil¬ 
dren: 8 Elizabeth, Jas. W., Jr., Ben Duncan and Catharine. 7 
Tennie Bennett’s children are small, if any. 

6 Ben F. Carpenter enlisted March 1, 1862, in Company E, 
34th North Carolina Regiment, C. S. A., April 1, 1865. He 
was promoted First Sergeant. He was a brave sol¬ 
dier, a good Christian citizen. He lived at Stanly till less than 
a year ago when he died suddenly, esteemed and lamented by 
all. His children are: 7 Willie, d. young. See Fanny Carpen¬ 
ter, page 182. 6 Wade Carpenter’s children: 7 Ella, m. Albert 
Farrar; Andrew, m. Mattie Kelly; Eva, m. Dr. Jas. Young. 7 
Ella Farrar’s children: 8 Albert, Jr. 7 Andrew Carpenter’s 
children: 8 Ernest and Bertie. 7 Eva Young’s children: 8 
James and Mary. 

5 Sarah Reinhardt’s children: 6 Mary, m. Marcus Boyd; 
Dan’l, s., a sharpshooter, and killed in Confederate Army; James, 
s., died in Confederate Army at Yorktown, Va.; J. F., m. Leekie 

Smith and-Abernethy; Ed, m. Fanny Wilson; Ephraim, 

m. Sallie Gamble; Forney, m. Tillie Guyrant; Robt. S., m. 
Laura Pegram. 6 Mary Boyd’s children: 7 Luther, d. s.; Alice, 
m. Perry Boyd and J. F. Wilson; Jennie, m. Jonas W. Mullen; 
Mattie, m. Robt Correll; Sallie, m. P. A. Correll; Coosie, m. 
Henry Cauble; Dan’l M., m. Hattie Crowell; Minnie, m. J. C. 
Hunter; Jno. F., m. Ina Barkley (c) ; G. R., m. Jennie Rabb; 
Ada, m. J. L. Latimore; Kate, m. S. H. Youngblood. 7 Alice 
Boyd-Wilson’s children: 8 O. M., m. Ida Stowe; B. W., m. 
Belle Lauchridge (c) ; Frank, d. s.; Mary C., d. s.; and Jno. 
Franklin, all by 1st husband. 8 O. M. Boyd’s children: 9 Chas., 
Robt., Mary E. and infant. 7 Jennie Mullen’s husband for a 
time was postmaster in Charlotte, N. C. Her children are: 8 
Chas., Maude; Elbe Reid, m. Wm. S. Baskerville; Joe (girl), 
Paul Jno. Earl and Elizabeth. 7 Mattie Correll’s children: 8 Boyd 
and Mary. 7 Sallie Correll’s children: 8 None living. 7 Coosie 


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Cauble’s children: 8 Streeter, Kathleen; and Dan, d. s. 7 Dan’l 
M. Boyd’s children: 8 Richard, Howard and baby. 7 Minnie 
Hunter’s children: 8 Ernest, Boyce and Marie. 7 G. R. Boyd’s 
children: 8 Willis, Sarah, Ruth and Jno. 7 Ada Latimore’s 
children: 8 Harold. 7 Katie Youngblood’s children: 8 Fred, 
Joseph, Ethel and Herbert. 

6 J. F. Reinhardt’s children: 7 See Leckie Smith, 

page 311. 6 Ed Reinhardt’s children: 7 Rosabelle, m. 

Rev. J. Allen Arndt (c) ; Ed., Jr., Mattie, Robert, For¬ 
ney and Frances. 6 Ephraim Reinhardts children: 7 Hugh, m. 
_ ; Bertha, m. -; and four others. Ephraim Rein¬ 
hardt lives at Garden Valley, Texas. 6 Forney Reinhardt s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Myrtle, m. - Harris (has one child); Streeter, 

small, Sarah and another daughter. This family lives at Steam 

Boat Springs, Col. 6 Robt. S. Reinhardt, a prominent cotton 
manufacturer, lives at Eincolnton, N. C. For his children, see 
Laura Reinhardt, page 230. 

5 Mary Hoffman’s children: 6 See Fred Hoffman, page 97. 

5 John B. Smith, the son of David Smith, who was so helpful 
and accommodating to me in the preparation of these notes, has 
recently died. A good man called to rest and reward. He was 
born Nov. 26, 1827, and died Feb. 2, 1906. He is buried in the 
Dellinger graveyard on the farm occupied by his wife’s great 
grandfather, Terrick Rudisill, her grandfather and grandmother, 
Henry Dellinger and his wife, Hanna Dellinger, daughter of 
said Rudisill, and by David Smith, Jno. B. Smith’s father, and 
by said Jno. B. Smith himself, the greater part of his life. The 
worthy ancestors are nearly all buried in the same graveyard. 
Mr. Jno. B. Smith was an intelligent man, a surveyor, a useful 
citizen, a kind neighbor of unostentatious bearing and habits, 
and of fine Christian character, and a devout lover of his ances¬ 
tral Lutheran Church. He was especially noted for his fine 
memory and his wonderful store of family historical facts and 
traditions. He was a delightful man, of whom as nearly, as pos¬ 
sible of any other man I ever knew, it might truthfully be said: 
“He was an Israelite in whom there was no guile.” His children 
were: 6 Theodore; Eugenia E., m. R. E. Lineberger; L. Gus- 
tavus, a physician; Robt., Anna; Ada, m. W. M. Atwater; Ida, 
Edgar J., Tennyson; and Alice died when four years old. 6 
Eugenia E. Lineberger’s children: 7 Lester, Wm., Barnett, Lida, 


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Adrian and Eugenia Marie. 6 Ada Atwater moved to Arkansas 
and I think has one or two small children. 

5 Eliza Hannah Roueche reared her family in Salisbury, N. 
C. Her children were ten in number, to-wit: 6 Mary Frances, 
d. s.; Richard Francis, m. Mrs. Ruff nee Rowder (c) ; James 
Lafayette, m. Mary J. Clarke, Oct. 15, 1869; Sarah Elizabeth, 
d. s.; Peter David, b. Feb. 24, 1849, m - Cora M. Ide, b. June 26, 
1852, and married Feb. 6, 1870; Jno. Patrick, b. Feb. 4, 1852, 
m. Margaret C. Taaffe, Feb. 22, 1887, and died Dec. 3, 1908; 
Eugenia Elizabeth, m. J. H. Lewis (c) ; Joseph X, s.; Henry 
Sebastian, d. s.; Frances Rebecca, single. 

6 James Lafayette Roueche’s children : 7 Jas. L., d. s.; Anne, d. 
s.; Maggie, m. Walter Cutting; Pride, d. s.; Daisy, s.; Sarah, d. s.; 
Jno., s.; Mamie, s.; Lily, d. s. 7 Maggie Cutting’s children: 8 
Loyd, Elmer, Mary, Margt., d. s.; and Elizabeth, s. 6 Peter David 
Roueche’s children: 7 Mary Eliza, b. Jan. 12, 1871, d. s.; Fred¬ 
erick Francis, b. May 6, 1872, m. Sarah Gurlie, Aug. 1, 1906 (c) ; 
Agnes Helene, m. L. W. Harris; Julia Hortense, b. Sept. 21, 
1876, d. s.; Cora A., b. March 16, 1879; David Ney, b. Dec. 
28, 1880, m. Blanche Thomas, June 2, 1901; Henry Bernard, b. 
March 15, 1883, m. Effie Morton, Oct. 26, 1909; Joseph A., s., 
b. Oct. 24, 1885; Mary Z., b. Oct. 30, 1887, m. Walter F. Mc- 
Canless May 29, 1908; Leo J., b. June 8, 1890, s.; Sarah E., s., 
b. Aug. 14, 1892; Frances J., s., b. March 19, 1895; Geo., b. 
Jan. 15, 1897. 7 Agnes Helene Harris’ children: 8 Mary, d. s. ; 
Peter H., d. s.; Lucian, Margt. N., Raymond M., Wm. L. 7 
David Ney Roueche’s children: 8 Milton J., Thos. N., Cora E., 
Jno. F. 7 Mary Z. McCanless has one son: 8 Walter F. 

6 Jno. P. Roueche’s children: 7 Genevieve C., b. Feb. 10, 1888; 
Plortense E., b. Dec. 9, 1889; Bernadette M., b. June 22, 1892; 
Teresa, b. Nov. 3, 1894; Agnes, b. June 15, 1897; Gertrude, b. 
Apr. 25, 1899; Lawrence A., b. Jan. 20, 1903; Jno. F., b. Nov. 
7, 1906. Jno. P. Roueche died Dec. 3, 1908. Peter David 
Roueche was engineer or conductor on the railroad and a few 
years ago he was so seriously mangled in a wreck that his life 
at one time was despaired of, but he recovered, at least so far 
as to get up most of the above information of his family. The 
above names clearly indicate that Francis Richard Roueche was 
a Frenchman. He was born Sept. 30, 1814, in Alsace, at Angest, 
Canton of Fontaine, Arrondisement of Belfast, Department of 


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the Haut Rhine in France. He was married to Eliza Hanna 
Smith July 22, 1838, in Lincoln Co., N. C., by Robert William¬ 
son, Esquire. He died in Salisbury, N. C., May 19, 1861. Eliza 
Hanna Smith was born June 18, 1819, at Magnolia Grove, Lin¬ 
coln County, N. C., but soon after marriage she went to Salis¬ 
bury where she lived with her husband until his death and re¬ 
mained a widow there until her death which occurred in Salis¬ 
bury January 29, 1900. The following commendatory notices 
were published in the papers: “Mrs. E. H. Roueche died at 12 
o’clock Monday, January 29, 1900, after lingering on her sick 
bed for five months. Mrs. Roueche was in the eighty-first year 
of her age. She leaves six children, Messrs. Richard, Jno., Peter 
and Joseph, Mrs. Lewis and Miss Fannie Roueche. The funeral 
took place from the Catholic Church Wednesday morning at 9 
o’clock and the interment was made in the Salisbury cemetery. 
The many friends of Mrs. Roueche who have been solicitous 
about her will be pained to learn of her death. The family have 
the sincere sympathies of the community.” “In memoriam. To¬ 
day at the Catholic Church the obsequies of the late Mrs. E. H. 
Roueche were celebrated. The deceased was born in 1819 in 
Lincoln County, N. C., the daughter of a good family. Her 
marriage to a Catholic became the circumstances which led to 
her change of faith, but her perseverence, for many years, as the 
first and only member of her communion proved that conviction, 
not convenience, had brought it about. Left a widow early in 
middle life she made Salisbury for nearly half a century her 
home and the large concourse of the best citizens that gath¬ 
ered to do her the last honors, showed the esteem her sojourn 
in our midst had gained. ‘As a woman distinguished by integrity, 
truth and sterling intrinsic worth as a Christian, without osten¬ 
tation or narrow bitterness, as a mother who combined within 
herself a man’s strength of character with a woman’s gentle 
power of persuasion, she nobly carried out in her life God’s de¬ 
sign and fulfilled every just requirement of human society. To 
sum up her life, no words can be more appropriate than those 
used by her pastor describing it as consisting not in doing extra¬ 
ordinary things, but in doing ordinary things extraordinarily 
well. May her memory live long with her friends, and may her 
children and children’s children add with just pride her name 


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so stainless, so honorable into their pedigree to serve them and 
their posterity as a model well worthy of imitation.” 

4 Susan Sadler’s children: 5 Alex, m. Sallie Cloninger, daugh¬ 
ter of Thos. Cloninger; Henry, m. Susan Abernethy; Mary, 
m. Wm. Nantz; Geo., d. s.; Elizabeth, s. 

5 Alex Sadler’s children: 6 See Sallie Sadler, page 156. 

5 Henry Sadler’s children: 6 James, s.; Ruthie, m. Abel 
Abernethy; Sallie, m. Pres Stroup; Catharine, m. Henry Sad¬ 
ler; Hois, m. Henry Derr. 6 Ruthie Abernethy’s children: 7 
Nellie, d. s.; Bessie, m. Ellis Summey; Renna, s.; Iva, s.; Mary, 
s. 7 Bessie Summey’s children: 8 Marie and others. 6 Sallie 
Stroup’s children: 7 Early, Ethel, Carl, Zanie, Subanna and 
Mary. 6 Catharine Sadler’s children: 7 Connie, Eunice, Eeckie. 
6 Eois Derr’s children: 7 Mamie, d. s.; Jno. 

5 Mary Nantz’s children: 6 Jno., d. s., in Confederate Army; 
Susan, d. s.; Geo., in Confederate Army, Co. C, 71st N. C. 
Regt., m. Belle Fulward; Jno., s.; Sallie, d. s. 6 George Nantz’s 
children : 7 Mamie, s.; Lily, m.-. 

4 Jacob Arndt’s children: 5 Elizabeth, m. David Whitener; 
Mary, m. Zorubabel Whitener; Franklin, d. s.; Sidney, d. s.; 
Amy, m. Jno. Helderman; Geo., d. s.; Rachael, s.; Wm., died 
single in Confederate Army; Julia, d. s.; Jane, m. Col. Erie 
Erson. 

5 Elizabeth Whitener’s children: 6 Isadorus, d. s.; Arabelle, 

m. Alex Allen; Sidney, m. Addie Cornelius and-Cook; Robt., 

m. - Hildebrand; Virginia, m. Chas. Sherrill; Anne, m. 

Ceban Sherrill; Walter, m. Laura Edwards. 6 Arabella Allen’s 

children: 7 David, s.; Gertrude, m. - (c) ; Caroline, m. 

Ed Propst; Otis, Nancy, Elizabeth, Mary. 7 Caroline Propst’s 
children: 8 Hazel and baby. 6 Sidney Whitener’s children: 7 
Clarence, Erson, Anne, Ethel, Joseph and baby. 6 Robert Whit¬ 
ener’s children: 7 Jesse, d. s.; Otho; Lura, m.-Edwards; 

Ila, m. Robt. Ford; Elizabeth, Bobbie (girl), Katie and Sallie, 
twins. 6 Virginia Sherrill’s children: 7 Eva, Willie (girl), Con¬ 
rad and 2 other boys. 6 Anne Sherrill’s children: 7 Ersie, m. 
Jno. Howell; Pinkie, Rubie, Clark, Vaughan, Anne Lou. 6 
Walter Whitener’s children: 7 Dorus, d. s.; Grover, s.; Daisy, 
s.; Mary, s.; and other boys. 

5 Mary Whitener’s children: 6 Elmina, s.; Jacob, d. s.; 
Sarah, m. Sap Hahn; Juretta, s.; Gus, m. Eugenia Abernethy; 


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Elizabeth, m. Lewis Jones (c) ; Wm., d. s.; Zorubabel, d. s.; 
Eulalah, d. s.; Victoria, m. Walter Hahn; Dora, m. Ed. Miller. 

6 Sarah Hahn’s children: 7 Mary, Neil and Russell. 6 Gus 
Whitener’s children: 7 Milton, m. Viola Peterson (c) ; Alfred, 
d. s.; Carroll, s., a young Presb. minister; Katie, s.; Leona, s.; 
Sudie, s.; Harry, s.; and Louise. 6 Victoria Hahn’s children . 

7 Russell, Oscar, Ora and another. 6 Dora Miller’s children: 

8 Minnie, m. Lester Koon; Katie; Carlile; Mary and Legenia. 

5 Amy Helderman’s children: 6 Alice, m. Wm. Watts (c) ; 
Jennie, m. Luther Abernethy; Laura, m. Julius Sigman; Flor¬ 
ence, m. Geo. Michael; Claudia, m. Henry Cansler; Fanny, m. 
Wm. Miller. 6 Jennie Abernethy’s children: 7 Luzetta, m. Wade 

McAlister; Jno., m.-; Virginia, m. Sidney Lynch; Essie, 

s.; Mary, m.-Rhyne (Long Shoals) ; Anna, Avery, Sid¬ 

ney. 7 Luzetta McAlister’s children: 8 Eva, Lucy and two 
others. 6 Laura Sigman’s children: 7 Fredk. 6 Florence 
Michael’s children: 7 Hugh, Kemp, Beulah, Kate, Mabel, Mag¬ 
gie, Geo. and baby. 6 Claudia Cansler’s children: 7 Leslie, Jno., 
Henry, Amy and Hayden. 6 Fanny Miller’s children: 7 Fer- 
ribee, Rachael, Edna, Horace, Jno., Willie May and Agnes. 

5 Jane Erson’s children: 6 Mary, m. James McCorkle (c) ; 
Fannie, m. J. B. Dellinger. 6 Fannie Dellinger has one child: 7 
Fanny Erson. Col. Eric Erson was a most gallant and brave 
soldier in the Confederate Army. He first commanded a com¬ 
pany of the 52nd N. C. Regt., some of whom were from Gaston 
Co. I have often heard them speak in terms of great praise of 
him for his bravery, and his kindness and consideration for his 
men. They fairly worshipped him. 

4 Mary Cansler’s children: 5 Mary, m. Caney Lowrance. I 
have not obtained the descendants of Mary Lowrance. (See 
Henry Cansler, Chapter 15. 

3 Elizabeth, daughter of Michael Rudisill, the pioneer, mar¬ 
ried Devault (Matthias, I think). She did not live long after 
marriage. I am told she left no children. She is buried at the 
graveyard of the old Dutch Lutheran Church, near Macpelah 
Presbyterian Church in the southeastern part of Lincoln Co., N. 
C. She is one of the very few beneficiaries of the generosity of 
the old Adam Cloninger who donated the 37 acres of land to the 
church of which the graveyard is the only remnant left, and of 


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Jacob Rein, ist, who by will, gave five pounds to this church. 
Her grave is marked by a modest slab on which these lines are 
inscribed: “Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Devault who 
departed this life Nov. 9, A. D., 1798, aged 32 years, 11 months 
and 2 weeks. 

How loved, how valued once, avails thee not 
To whom related or by whom begot, 

A heap of dust alone remains of thee 
’Tis all thou art and all the proud shall be.” 

3 Dorothy (Dolly) Rudisill, daughter of Michael, the pioneer, 
married John Early in 1798, but after years of search I get no 
trace of them or their descendants. There are some indications 
that they went west to Mo. and then further west and lost sight 
of their relatives here. I feel sure that is a fact. 

3 Barbara Rudisill, daughter of Michael Rudisill, married 
Conrad Cansler. I have been unable to get exact and positive 
information as to Christian name of this man. On fairly good 
proof I had concluded that it was Philip W. Cansler, the pioneer 
and founder of that family in this section. He lived on Reopards 
or Reeper’s Creek at the mill still standing and used between the 
lands of Michael Rudisill and Rev. Jno. G. Arndt. The older 
living members of the family with whom I got in communication 
assented to that proposition and thought it was correct. Philip 
W. Cansler spoken of above is buried in a private graveyard on 
sawmill tract. He died in 1804. His wife is buried by his side, 
but her gravestone gives no information of even her name. But 
it is a fact that Philip W. Cansler’s will calls his wife “Uly,” and 
I think it is proven that Philip W. Cansler did marry Uly Deve- 
paugh. My first conclusion was therefore wrong—unless Uly 
Devepaugh was a second wife. When he made his will he made 
provision for a change of the provision for his wife in case she 
should marry again, which is a slight indication that she might 
have been a second wife and younger than himself. I—acting on 
the assumption that Barbara Rudisill was the mother of the 
Cansler family and so the Cansler family would come into the 
scope of my work—have prepared some notes to give a sketch 
of that family in full, as if all were related to me. Eater infor¬ 
mation is to the effect that she married Conrad Cansler. (See 
further, Chapter 15—Cansler.). 


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Section 4—DERRICK RUDISILL 


2 The Rudisill who first lived at the Henry Dellinger place, 
one of the pioneer brothers of the Rudisill family here, came 
from Pennsylvania to this section with his brothers, Philip and 
Michael Rudisill, whom we have just written of. I do not know 
his wife's name or anything of her. It is said that he had raised 
his family in Pennsylvania and left all his children there except 
his daughter, Hanna, who came South with him. This daughter 
married Henry Dellinger. I know of none of the other children 
of this old pioneer except one whose name was John who after 
the death of his father by deed conveyed his interest in his 
father's land to Henry Dellinger, his brother-in-law. Unfor¬ 
tunately this deed and other papers bearing the name of this old 
pioneer has been lost—so that even his correct name is not cer¬ 
tainly known. Our historian, Jno. B. Smith, who recently died 
and who lived on the farm of this old Rudisill and was so well 
versed in family lore and tradition, could not give his name. Dr. 
Augustus Smith who possesses many of the charactertistic quali¬ 
ties of his good father, John B. Smith, was under the impression 
that his name was Wolfgang. I find at the time his brothers, 
Philip and Michael, were entering land from the Government, 
May 20, 1754, he also entered 200 acres “beginning at a black 
oak, being a corner of Philip Rudisill’s land.” When it is con¬ 
sidered that Philip Rudisill’s entry of 520 acres was on Hoyle’s 
Creek just below the Dellinger-Smith place, of which the Rhyne- 
Hovis land was a part as heretofore detailed and that this Rudi¬ 
sill was the first owner of the Dellinger tavern place I think we 
may reasonably infer that this 200 acre entry covered at least 
a part of this place. In this deed the name of the grantee is 
written Yerrick—or rather I should say the name is so written 
in the notes of the entry in the office of the Secretary of State of 
N. C. I haven’t been able to find the patent itself. To my mind 
this spelling looks more Irish than German. The favored name 
in German is Dietrich—and a common corruption of this into 
the English is Derrick, and a corruption of this caused by the 
soft sound of “D” in a German mouth was Terrick, and I think 
that the scribe who made those notes meant to write the name 
in this form but made the stem of the “T” extend below the line, 
like Y. So I am concluding the old father’s name was Diet- 


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rich, corrupted into Terrick. Dietrich Ramsauer, the pioneer of 
that name, was known as Terrick, and in the early day the name 
Dellinger here was spelled Tillinger. Terrick (then) Rudisill 
died and is buried at the private graveyard on his own land now 
known as the Dellinger graveyard. His grave is near a pretty 
steep hill as it rises from the bottom lands. This is still pointed 
out, but is marked only with a big rough stone with no inscrip¬ 
tion at all on it. It is said Mr. Rudisill himself selected his 
burial place there because he thought on that hillside no one 
would ever want to cultivate the land. But that hill side is now 
a very fertile thicket and offers temptation to the farmer. As 
I have written, Terrick Rudisill’s only child who accompanied 
him south, married Henry Dellinger, the son of Philip Dellinger. 
There was also a “Martin Tillinger” who sold 200 acres of land 
on Beeper’s Creek to Michael Rudisill Jan. 14, 1767. Eve, wife 
of Michael Rudisill, Margaret, wife of Michael Hoyle, and Mary 
Magdalene, wife of Peter Costner 1st, I think were all sisters of 
Henry and Martin Dellinger. There was a tradition that Eve 
Rudisill’s father did not remain in America but went back to 
Germany. This might have been Martin Dellinger above. There 
were reports later that he died in Germany leaving a considerable 
estate, but for some reason our younger people here could not 
prove their relationship and failed to receive anything from the 
estate. 

Mr. A. Nixon, who is the Clerk of the Superior Court of Ein- 
coln Co., N. C., which included Gaston County prior to 1846, 
and as such Clerk is the envied custodian of the records of this 
section of the State since 1768 when Tryon County was estab¬ 
lished, and who makes good use of his constant access to such 
records and of his spare time to search out and publish the inter¬ 
esting historical facts of that distant past, after the death of 
our esteemed friend, John B. Smith on Feb. 2, 1906, published 
a pamphlet sketch: “In Memorian John Barnett Smith.” On 
account of its interesting character and its appropriateness at 
this place, thanking him for permission not asked for, I take the 
liberty to copy the following extract here : 

“Dellinger—Michael Rudisill married Eva Dellinger. Jno. B. 
Smith lived at the Henry Dellinger place; he has related to me 
much of his history and that of this historic place, some of which 
runs as follows: This was the home of Henry Dellinger prior 


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to the Revolutionary War and afterward until the town of Lin- 
colnton was founded. This place, Magnolia, is situated on th.e 
Tuckasege road six miles from Lincolnton. Before the Revolu¬ 
tionary War when the old Tryon Court House was near Cherry- 
ville, a road from Beatty’s ford to the Court House crossed the 
Tuckasege road at Henry Dellinger’s. Henry Dellinger’s resi¬ 
dence stood at the intersection of these two roads just east of, 
and between J. B. Smith’s brick residence and the spring. The 
Tuckasege road has since been changed and now runs west of 
the house. That part of the Beatty’s ford road has been dis¬ 
continued many years, but the tracks of both old roads are .clearly 
visible today. Being a man of large means and living at a public 
place, he kept house for the entertainment of the public. At 
that time such houses were known as ordinaries and were 
licensed by the Court. In the Court record of April sessions, 
1775, I find this entry: Tt was ordered by the Court that Henry 
Dellinger have license to keep ordinary at his now dwelling house 
he complying with the act of Assembly in the case made and 
provided who proposes for security John Ritzhaupt and Nicholas 
Friday.’ In 1779 Tryon County was divided into Lincoln and 
Rutherford Counties, the old Court house falling in Lincoln 
County but too far west for the convenience of the public. The 
Courts were then held for a few years at Nicholas Friday’s on 
the South Fork. They were next held at Henry Dellinger’s. At 
January sessions, 1784, it was ordered that the jail of said 
County should be Henry Dellinger’s spring house until the end 
of April sessions, 1784. The place dug out for the foundations 
of the spring house is visible today. It was a small building, 
the lower story rock, upper, logs. In the lower story the land¬ 
lord kept his liquors, the upper was used for a jail. Some of 
the prisoners escaping from the spring house at April sessions, 
1784, it was ‘ordered that the sheriff of said County make use 
of a room in Henry Dellinger’s house to be strengthened for the 
purpose of a common jail till the public buildings in said County 
are completed.’ Mr. Smith preserved the heavy iron hinges of 
the jail doors. The next term of the Court was held at Henry 
Dellinger’s. The Court minutes read as follows: “State of 
North Carolina. At a County Court of Please and Quarter ses¬ 
sions begun and held in and for the County of Lincoln at Henry 
Dellinger’s on the first Monday in July, 1784, before Robert 


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Alexander, William Graham and John Moore, Esq.’ The Courts 
continued to be held at Henry Dellinger’s until the town of Rin- 
colnton was established. The Courts were first held at the Court 
House in Eincolnton in October, 1786. Henry Dellinger’s sec¬ 
ond wife was reared in the city and wearied of country life. So 
yielding to her inclination he was the first to purchase a lot in 
the new town of Eincolnton. He owned and occupied the lot 
on the northwest square now known as the Robinson block. He 
is said to have erected the first house built in the new town. 
Henry Dellinger made frequent trips back to Pennsylvania, tak¬ 
ing with him a drove of cattle and bringing back with him in 
return liquors for his cellar and goods for his store. 

After the death of his first wife, who was a Miss Rudisill, he 
wooed Mrs. Smothers, a widow, then living in Pennsylvania. 
According to tradition she was a great lover of coffee. Her 
objection to wedding and accompanying Mr. Dellinger was the 
fear that in the far off South in the wilds of Western North 
Carolina she would not be supplied with her favorite drink. This 
the ardent lover quickly overcame by promising her all she 
wanted—a promise he faithfully kept. His neighbors frequently 
discussed his expensive bargain and she filled an untimely grave 
from excessive use of coffee.” 

3 Hannah Rudisill, daughter of Terrick Rudisill, married this 

Plenry Dellinger. I haven’t at hand the date of her death. She 
is buried at the home graveyard. After her death Henry Del¬ 
linger married a widow—a Mrs. Smothers or Smoller. He died 
February 15, 1820, at the home of his son-in-law, Peter Mos- 
teller, who had married his daughter, Mary, by his second wife 
and lived near Rong Shoals in Rincoln Co. He was 80 years old. 
Hannah Dellinger’s children were: 4 Michael, m. Christina 

Wills, daughter of Garrett Wills, the pioneer Wills, and Barbara 
Eineberger, daughter of Capt. Lewis Rineberger, pioneer; Mar¬ 
tin Dellinger, m. - Englefinger; Jacob, m. Sallie Smoller, 

his father’s step-daughter; a daughter, m. Michael Reep. 

4 Michael Dellinger’s children: 5 Henry, m. Susie Rink; 
Michael moved away and died unmarried; Elizabeth, m. Jno. 
Brown; these by first wife; and by 2nd wife: Lewis, m. Eliza¬ 
beth Hines; David, m. Ann Hines. These Hines women were 
sisters to Dan’l Hines. 


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5 Henry Dellinger, son of Michael, moved to Ill. Is said to 
have had no children. 

5 Elizabeth Dellinger Brown, daughter of Michael Dellinger, 
m. Jno. Brown. Miss Clarissa Brown, who has recently died,, 
had in her possession a number of fragments of German writing, 
among them one a record of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown’s 
birth, and a beautiful prayer made in her name on the occasion 
of her baptism. I procured this paper and this is the transla¬ 
tion: “In the year of Christ, 1789, the 29th of June, my daugh¬ 
ter, Elizabeth, was born into the world. Lord, give thy blessing 
on all my ways and take me thy tender child into thy protection 
and grace. Make me clean in the bath from all my guilt and 
sin. Write me into the number of thy people, that I one time 
may appear as a bride before the throne of thy grace with the 
promised crown which there is promised to thy saints.” She 
and her husband were most excellent people and she doubtless 
wears now the crown promised to the saints. Her children were: 
6 Mary, m. John P. Hovis; Joseph, s., and went to the Mexican 
war, and after the war was over, on his way home, he got as far 
as Asheville, N. C., where he became ill and died; Rebecca 
Clarissa, d. s., at a good old age; Jno. A., m. Susan Reel. 6 For 
Mary Hovis’ children: 7 See Jno. P. Hovis, page 192. 6 John 
A. Brown’s children: 7 Geo., m. Jane Finger; Eliza, m. O. M. 
Howard; Mary S., s.; Martha C., m. Wm. D. Quinn; Euella, 
m. Ellis Rhyne; Anne, m. Monroe Hallman; Luther, s.; Lola, 
m. John Summey. 7 George Brown’s children: 8 Roburtus; 
Minnie, m. Dorie Derr; Grace, m. Lee Dellinger; Janie, Gor¬ 
don and Suly. 7 Eliza Howard’s children: 8 Vera Anneliza 
and Eva Jessie Cath. 7 Martha C. Quinn’s children: 8 See Wm. 
D. Quinn, page 236. 7 Luella Rhyne’s children: 8 See Ellis 

Rhyne, page 142. 7 Anne Hallman’s children: 8 Robt. B., Geor¬ 
gians, Blair, Susie; Thos., d. s.; Lena, Buly, Carrie and Wil¬ 
ber. 7 Lola Summey’s children: 8 See Jno. Summey, page 95. 
8 Minnie Derr’s children: 9 Anne Brown. 8 Grace Dellinger’s 
children: 9 Plelen and Anne Lee. 

5 Lewis Dellinger’s children: 6 Lawson, m. Dulcinea Friday ; 
Barbara, m. Jno. B. Smith; Michael, m. Docia Stroup; Luther 
A., m. Elizabeth Edwards; Dan’l, d. s. 6 Lawson Dellinger’s 
children: 7 See Dulcinea Dellinger, page 254. 6 Barbara 

Smith’s children: 7 See Jno. B. Smith, page 327. 6 Michael 


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Dellinger’s children: 7 Luester, m. Henry B. Hovis; Marshal, 
s.; Mary, d. s. 7 Luester Hovis’ children: 8 Barbara and 
Bertha. 6 Luther A. Dellinger’s children: 7 Eva; Anne, m. 
Frank Armstrong; Addie, Cora and Bryan. 7 Anne Arm¬ 
strong’s children: 8 Elizabeth and Beulah, burned to death, single. 

5 David Dellinger’s children: 6 Henry, m. Catharine Sum- 

merow, Sarah Marsh and Lucy Wheeler; Calvin, m. Laura Hoff¬ 
man; Albert, m. Mary Troutman; Susan C., m. Jno. Hammett 
(c) ; Joanna, m. Vincent Friday; Lizzie, m. Lafayette Clem- 
mer; Cynthia, m. Jno. M. Rendleman. 6 Henry Dellinger’s 
children: 7 Ida, by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Marsh and 
Chester. 6 Calvin Dellinger’s children: 7 See Laura Dellinger, 
page 97. 6 Albert Dellinger’s children: 7 David, m. Laura 

Bynum; and Frances, m. Chas. Harrell (c). 7 David Dellin¬ 

ger’s children: 8 Stephen, Lewis and Agnes. 

6 Joanna Friday’s children: 7 Frank, m. Hessie Cronch; 

Earley, m. Blanche Connelly (c) ; Minnie, Bessie, Dorie. 
Ethel, Forrest and Viola. 7 Frank Friday’s children: 
8 Edgar and Carrie. 6 Lizzie Clemmer’s children: 7 

See Fayette Clemmer, page 180. 6 Cynthia Rendleman’s 

children: 7 Robert, d. s., sixteen years old; Addie, s., a 

teacher; Lelia V., m. James Reinhardt; Jennie, m. Claude Goode 
(c) ; Georgie; Pinkie, d. s.; Fanny and Alda. 7 Lelia V. Rein¬ 
hardt’s children: 8 Elizabeth and Helen. 

4 Martin Dellinger’s children: 5 Not learned. 

4 Jacob Dellinger’s children: 5 Henry, m. Katie Dellinger 
and Matilda Bradshaw; Dan’l, m. Millie Bradshaw and Susan 

Bynum; Simmie, m. -; and moved to Greenville, S. C.; 

Peggy, d. s.; Betsy, m. James Haynes, Cleveland Co., N. C. 

5 Henry Dellinger’s children: 6 Caroline, m. Henry McLure; 
Sinie, m. Jno. Fortner; Malinda, m. Jno. Nantz; Rufus and 
Wilkinson. 6 Caroline McLure’s children: 7 James, m. Fran¬ 
ces Richards; Lou, s., etc. 6 Sine Fortner’s children: 7 Eliza¬ 
beth and Wm. 6 Malinda Nantz’s children: 7 Jos., m. Martha 

Harrison and -; and other children. 7 Joseph Nantz’s 

children: 8 Edna, m. Jno. Smalls; Gussie, Russell and others. 

5 Daniel Dellinger’s children: 6 Lucretia by 1st wife, m. 
Henry Hovis (Mo.); by 2nd wife: Maggie, m. A. Coleman 
Lineberger; Mary, m. Alfred Black (Hardin); Elizabeth, m. 
Jacob Lowe; Ephraim, m. Louisa Clanton; Dan’l, m. Fanny 


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Cloninger; Luther, m. Maggie Troutman; Chas., m. Anna Hovis, 
daughter of Melchi Hovis; and Albert, s. 6 Lucretia Hovis’ 
children: 7 See Henry Hovis, page 194. 6 Maggie Lineberger’s 
children: 7 Ida, m. Hill Abernethy; Ed, m. Addie Bolling (c), 
Greenville, S. C.; Minnie, m. Forney Hovis, son of Wesley 
Hovis; Sam’l, m. Garrie Furr; Alfred, m. Zettie Abernethy; 
Addie, m. Robt. Asberry; Laura, m. Luther Sigman; Bessie, m. 
James Dellinger; Lee, m. Mary Harrell (c) ; Avery, m. Lula 
Abernethy; Asa; Angie, m. Stephen Stroup (c). 7 Ida Aber- 
nethy’s children: 8 Connie, Walter, Eva, Bernice, Lawrence, 
Junie and Ruby. 7 Ed Lineberger’s children: 8 None. 7 Min¬ 
nie Hovis’ children : 8 Gorman, Arabella and small girl. 7 Sam’l 
Lineberger’s children: 8 Two, small. 7 Alfred Lineberger’s 
children: 8 Loy, Roscoe, Jennie and another. 7 Addie Asberry’s 
children: 8 Margt. and baby. 7 Laura Sigman’s children: 8 
Blaine, Glenn and 2 others. 7 Bessie Dellinger’s children: 8 
James. 7 Avery Lineberger has one small child. 6 Mary Black’s 
children: 7 Luther, m. Bertie Peterson, granddaughter of Rev. 
J. R. Peterson; Etta, m. Geo. Earney; Carrie, m. Henry Camp; 
Addie, m. Reedy Rhyne; Ed and Gus. 

6 Elizabeth Lowe’s children: 7 Bruce, m. Fanny Bisinger, nee 
Sigman; Callie, m. Wm. Barnett; Jno., m. — — -; Leckie, Alex, 
Cobb; Gordie, m. Baxter Jones; Mattie, Ballard and Essie. 6 
Ephraim Dellinger’s children: 7 Hattie, d. s.; Robt., Claude, Earl ; 

Josie, m.--; and Roswell. 6 Dan’l Dellinger’s children : 7 Lucy, 

Ben, Thos., Peter, Mark, Lizzie and Dan’l. 6 Luther Dellin¬ 
ger’s children: 7 Osie, Horace, Fay, Jessie, Sam’l, May, Glenn 
and baby. 6 Chas. Dellinger’s children: 7 Zettie, m. Van Wil¬ 
liams; Walter E., m. Anne McCloud; Henry, m.-. 

5 Simmie Dellinger’s children: 6 Not heard from. 

5 Betsy Haynes’ children: 6 Ranhugh. 

4 Mrs. Michael Reep lived near Reepsville, N. C. Some of 

her children were: 5 Dan’l, m. - and Mary Johnson; 

Betsy, d. s.; Sallie, m. Jno. Shitle; Mary, m. Jesse Reep; Katie, 
m.-Pendleton; and another son moved west. 

3 The children of Henry Dellinger by his second wife were: 
4 Barbara, m. Geo. Lowe; Margt. (Peggy), m. Jno. Johnston; 
and Mary, m. Peter Mosteller. 

4 Barbara Lowe’s children: 5 Henry, Pinkney, Lewis, Syl- 


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vanus; Margaret, m. - Finnerson in Miss. Further , de¬ 

scendants not learned. 

4 Peggy Johnston’s children: 5 Not learned. 

4 Mary Mosteller’s children: 5 Jonathan, m. and went to 

Ga.; Jno., m. -; David, m. Susan Woolly in Ga.; Dan’l, 

Jacob, Eli, Polly and perhaps others. 

5 The descendants of Jonathan and Jno. Mosteller: 6 Not 
learned. 

5 David Mosteller’s children: 6 J. F., m. Mary Monroe in 
Tex., and Susan Burns; Fanny, m. Byron Scott in Ga.; Andrew, 

m. Molly Mauney, Adairsville, Ga.; Geo., m. -, in Ark.; 

Susan, m. Thos. Wright; Mollie, m. - Coston; Nancy, m. 

-Harley; Chas. R., m.-Pickard and lives at Plain- 

ville, Ga., a merchant. J. F. Mosteller and Mrs. Fanny Scott 
live in Charlotte, N. C. Further descendants of Mary Mosteller 
not learned. 


Section 5 —JONAS RUDISILL 

2 Jonas Rudisill, a brother to the pioneers, written of in the 
three preceding sections of this chapter, lived in York Co., Penn¬ 
sylvania, and his wife’s name was Mary Elizabeth Moul. There 
is no current tradition or other evidence found by me indicat¬ 
ing that he ever came south. He most likely had more children 
there than we have heard of in this section. He probably had 
daughters and other sons who did not leave Pennsylvania, but 
remained with their father. The only children we have account 
of which I consider fairly proved to be brothers and sons of 
Jonas Rudisill and wife of Pennsylvania were: 3 William, m. 
Miss Vaughn; Jonas, m. Susana Clark, of Mecklenburg County, 

N. C.; John, m.-; and Philip, m.-. Of these Wm. 

John and Philip bought land in Rappahannock County, Virginia, 
situated on Hughes River. These all have descendants in that 
section. As all the information about these so far as the de¬ 
scendants of Wm. Rudisill are concerned is contained in a letter 
received from a grandson, James A. Rudisill, 80 years old, 
probably it will be less subject to mistakes if I copy the letter 
here instead of trying myself to interpret and rearrange it to re¬ 
move any uncertainties in the relationships. The letter is: “His- 


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tory of the Rudasill Family. The first Rudasills to come to Va. 
were three brothers, named William, John and Philip. They 
bought land in Rappahannock Co., situated on Plughes River. 
Wdliam married and raised a family of three sons. Their names 
were: William, John and Philip. William married a Miss 
\ aughn. He raised seven children, three sons and four daugh¬ 
ters. Their names were Lucy and Nancy who died single. Betsy 
married Mr. Joe DeFristoe. They raised three sons. Their 
names were: Charles, Edmund and William. Charles went 
south and died single. Edmund went to West Point, N. Y., as a 
student. He married and raised one son who lived in Wash¬ 
ington, D. C. He was teaching in a large school there, when he 
died several years ago. His mother lived with him in Washing¬ 
ton. She died there. Mr. Joe DeFristoe died on his farm in 
Rappahannock Co. William died on his farm single. Fanny 
married David Rittenour. They raised five children, three daugh¬ 
ters and two sons. The daughters names were Catharine, Eve¬ 
lyn and Keziah. Catharine married a gentleman from Md. Eve¬ 
lyn married Mr. Corbin from Rappanhannock Co. Keziah is 
still single. The sons, whose names are Bosten and Connor, are 
single. John Rudasill married and raised three children, two 
daughters, Mary and Lucy, and one son. Mary married Mr. 
John H. Rittenhour. They went to Pa. to live. Lucy married 
Mr. Wm. Hopper. The son went west. Mildred married Philip 
Rudasill. They raised seven children, four girls and three boys. 
Two of the boys went to Texas to live. Two of the girls married 
and went to Texas to live. One of the girls, Lucy, married Mr. 
Swartz who has a large woolen mill near Sperryville, Culpepper 
Co. They raised some children, but I don’t know how many. 
One girl married Mr. Britton Bolden. They raised some chil¬ 
dren. One girl, Virginia, married Mr. James Doyle of Culpepper 
Co. Jacob Rudasill, married Ellen M. Hawkins of Culpepper 
Co. They had eight children: Geo. W., the eldest child, died 
when 12 years old. Caroline, the oldest girl, married Mr. Peter 
Weaver of Rappahannock Co. They have no children. James 
A. Rudasill married Sarah E. Carpenter of Madison Co. We 
raised nine children, five sons and four daughters. All of whom 
are living. The boys are Chas. M., who married Henrietta V. 
Darkens of Rockingham Co. They raised three children, one 
daughter, Bessie Irene, who married Dr. C. F. Ross of Mor- 


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gantown, West Virginia, and two sons, Jessie darkens and Chas. 
Lewis. Harry E. married Mary H. Liddy, nee Wagner, of Chi¬ 
cago. They have one son, Louie, and live in Chicago, Ill. Wm. 
A. and Lucien A. live at Orange, C. H., and are engaged in mer¬ 
cantile pursuits. Dan’l J. who is a doctor lives at Kingwood, 
West Va. Mamie J. married W. B. Lacy of Madison Co. They 
have four children, two girls and two boys. The girls are Leslie 
Lee and Kate. The boys are Harry and Louie. Kate I. married 
C. M. Thomas of Madison Co. They have three children, two 
girls and one boy. The girls are Merle and Sarah. The boy is 
C. M., Jr. Nellie Bird married Joseph Tanner of Madison Co. 
They have one son, Herman Clyde. Dena married J. P. Bickers 
of Madison. They have two children, James William and Cath¬ 
arine. 

Wm. Frank Rudasill married Miss Catharine Smith of Cul¬ 
pepper Co. They raised three children, two of whom are living. 
Perry, the eldest, married a Miss Herndon of Culpepper Co. 
They have three children and live in Washington, D. C. Effie, 
married a Mr. Tansill of Culpepper. They have children and 
live in Md. Wm. Frank died the 24th of July, 1909. His widow 
survives him. She lives at Winston Station, Culpepper Co. Jno. 
G. Rudasill died single. Sarah married Wm. Partlow of Rap¬ 
pahannock Co. They raised fourteen children. Alpheus Ruda¬ 
sill married a Miss Newby. They had two children who died 
young. Alpheus and his wife are dead. Thaddeus Rudasill mar¬ 
ried Miss Margaret Jones of Culpepper Co. They have no chil¬ 
dren. Louis Rudasill married Miss Rittenhour. They had five 
children, three girls, Catharine, Bettie and Susan. Catharine 
married Mr. James Fogel of Rappahannock Co. Bettie married 
Mr. Henson of Md. Susan is single. Wm. Rudasill married 
Miss Jolie Hudson of Rappahannock Co. They had four girls 
and three sons. Philip Rudasill married and raised three boys 
and one girl who married Mr. Evans Bragg. They had four 
girls and one son. Philip’s sons, Robert and John, went west to 
live.” 

If I gather this right it is a good account of the descend¬ 
ants of Wm. Rudasill, son of Wm., one of the Virginia pioneers, 
but we have nothing of the descendants of John and Philip, sons 
of Wm. Rudasill, pioneer, nor of John and Philip, co-settlers and 
brothers of Wm. Rudasill, Sr., but I -think the information val- 


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liable as showing where any one interested may get trace of such 
omitted descendants. I might have done that myself but some of 
my inquiries were not answered and I had so many similar con¬ 
ditions that I think I haven’t done my best in this one. It will 
be observed that the Virginia Rudisills spell their name Rudasill. 
The Missourians spell theirs Rudasaile and Carolinians Rudisill. 

3 Jonas Rudisill, son of Jonas Rudisill, Sr., of York, Pennsyl¬ 
vania, and his wife, Mary Elizabeth, came south also and instead 
of stopping with his brothers in Virginia pushed on further south 
as his uncles Philip, Michael and Terrick had done years before. 
He came a young man and unmarried. Later he married Su- 
sana Clark, youngest daughter of Wm. Clark of Mecklenburg 
County and he settled near his wife’s home in the fertile region 
of Steele Creek Presbyterian Church in Mecklenburg County. 
This was some years after the Revolutionary War. I think he 
lived here all the rest of his life. He became a Presbyterian— 
his wife’s church—and died, leaving a large, influential and 
highly respectable family of descendants in that vicinity and in 
Tenn., Arkansas and other western sections. A grandson of 
Jonas Rudisill, Jr., Samuel A. Rudisill, of Arkadelphia, Arkan¬ 
sas, still living, 75 years old, writes of the history of his father’s 
family: “There were three brothers came from Germany to the 
United States, Wm., Jonas and John. William settled in Vir¬ 
ginia; John in Pennsylvania, and Jonas in North Carolina and 
had four sons and six daughters. Names of sons : William, Jonas, 
John and James. Names of daughters: Mary, Margaret, Har¬ 
riet, Susan, Ann and Amanda.” Comparing this with the letter 
of James A. Rudisill, the grandson of Wm. Rudisill, brother of 
Jonas Rudisill, Jr., who settled in Virginia, which letter has just 
been copied hereinbefore it will be seen that James A. Rudisill 
has overlooked Jonas Rudisill in N. C., and Sam’l A. Rudisill 
has likewise overlooked Philip Rudisill, one of his grandfather’s 
brothers who settled in Virginia. This is not to be wondered at 
•—as in those primitive days of travel and mail, brothers even lost 
correspondence with brother and sister. 

I count myself extremely fortunate in having secured through 
Mr. W. L. Gallant of Gastonia, a descendant of this old father, 
a copy of the record from the old family Bible and I consolidate 
and here copy this record and the prefaced certificate of Mr. C. 
A. Neagle, also a descendant: “I the undersigned certify that 


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this is a true and correct copy of the Rudisill family record as 
contained in my grandmother’s Bible, now in my possession. This 
Bible is dated A. D., 1813, which makes it quite old. The print 
is still bright and clear and the writing in the record is perfectly 
plain. The book is bound in brown sheepskin. I prize it highly 
as a relic of my ancestors. My mother is the only living mem¬ 
ber of the Rudisill family as here recorded. 

C. A. NeaglE, Springfield, Mo., June 28, 1891.” 

And just here I will digress to say that the old German ances¬ 
tors here had great reverence for their Bibles and there are 
still some very fine old Bibles to be found. The earlier and better 
ones that I have seen had no blank family records. But it was 
the custom to write the record on loose sheets and keep it in 
the Bible. Many of these records have been lost. I have 
searched faithfully for years for the family Bible of Michael 
Rudisill, the pioneer, which contained the family record. This, 
if written with the particularity of this of Jonas Rudisill’s family, 
I would consider a great prize. But of Jonas Rudisill this is the 
record: “J onas Rudisill, son of Jonas and Mary Elizabeth Rud¬ 
isill, of Pennsylvania, York County, was born July 16th, 1767, 
and was married to Susannah Clark, youngest daughter of Wm. 
and Susanna Clark of North Carolina, Mecklenburg County. She 
was born the 22nd day of May, 2 minutes after 7 in the after¬ 
noon in the year of our Rord, 1773. Jonas Rudisill died August 
31st, 1830, aged 63 years. Susannah Rudisill died Feb. 1st, 1852.” 
And of their children: 

4 “Wm. Rudisill was born Sept. 25 at 12 o’clock in the after¬ 
noon and the year of our Rord, 1794, and was baptized in Steel 
Creek Church by Rev. James McRee.” “William Rudisill was 
married the 21st October, 1816, to Abigail Alexander, oldest 
daughter of Zenas Alexander.’’ “William Rudisill died Jan. 5th, 
1:837, a ged 4 1 years.” 

4 “John Rudisill was born Sept. 21st at 10 o’clock in the after¬ 
noon and in the year of our Rord, 1796, and was baptized in 
Steel Creek Church by Rev. James McRee.” “John Rudisill 
was married the 31st July, 1821, to Malissa McRery, oldest 
daughter of Andrew McRery.” “John Rudisill died Nov. 21st, 
1846.” 

4 “Mary E. Rudisill was born 18th day of June, 43 min¬ 
utes after 3 o’clock in the morning and in the year of our Rord, 


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I 79 &> an( i was baptized in Steel Creek Church by Rev. James 
McRee.” “Mary E. Rudisill was married the 3rd January, 
1815, to Charles E. Reinhardt, youngest son of Christy Rein¬ 
hardt.” “After Mr. Reinhardt died his widow married - 

Shaw. Mary E. Shaw died Aug. 11, 1870.” 

4 “Jonas Clark Rudisill was born July 25, 5 minutes after 8 
o’clock in the afternoon and the year of our Rord, 1800, and was 
baptized in Steel Creek Church by Rev. James McRee.” “Jonas 
Clark Rudisill was married 29th day of November, 1825, to 
Mary C. Karr, eldest daughter of Wm. Karr.” “Jonas C. Rudi¬ 
sill died 27-, 1854.” 

4 “Margaret Rudisill was born 17th day of March, 4 min¬ 
utes after 6 o’clock in the afternoon and in the year of our Rord, 
1802, and was baptized in Steel Creek Church by Rev. James 
McRee.” “Margaret Rudisill was married the 22nd Feb., 
1820, to David McKnight, oldest son of James McKnight.” 
“Margaret McKnight died Oct. 17, 1852.” 

4 “James C. Rudisill was born 23rd Sept., at 10 o’clock 
in the afternoon and the year of our Rord, 1804, and was bap¬ 
tized in Steel Creek Church by the Rev. James McRee.” “James 
C. Rudisill was married July 12, 1831, to Charity Amanda Alex¬ 
ander.” 

4 "Harriet C. Rudisill was bom 1st day of January at 6 
o’clock in the afternoon in the year of our Rord, 1807, and was 
baptized in Steel Creek Church by Rev. James McRee.” “Harriet 
C. Rudisill was married Jan. 23, 1834, to S. M. Gallant.” “Har¬ 
riet C. Gallant died June 6, 1851.” 

4 “Susanna Crocker Rudisill was born 21st day of April 
at 9 o’clock in the afternoon and the year of our Rord, 1809, and 
was baptized in Steel Creek Church by Rev. Humphrey Hunter.” 
“Susan C. Rudisill was married Apr. 29, 1828, to Robt. M. Alex¬ 
ander. “Susan C. Alexander died Feb. 18, 1880.” 

4 “Ann Ruddock Rudisill was born 3rd day of Feb., 20 
minutes after 8 o clock in the afternoon in the year of our Rord, 
1811, and was baptized in Steel Creek Church by Rev. H. Hun¬ 
ter.” “Ann R. Rudisill was married Jan. 23, 1834, to Matt 
Neagle.” 

4 “Amanda Rudisill was born 13 day of June at 3 o’clock 
in the morning in the year of our Rord, 1813, and was'baptized 


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in Steel Creek Church by Rev. H. Hunter.” “Amanda Rudisill 
was married April n, 1833, to J. M. Shelby.” “Amanda Shelby 
died March 6, 1884.” 

4 ‘‘Rebecca R. Rudisill was born 6th day of Feb., 30 min¬ 
utes after 12 o’clock in the year of our Ford, 1815.” “Rebecca 
R. Rudisill was married May 12, 1840, to Lewis P. Rothrock.” 
“Rebecca R. Rothrock died Aug. 11, 1876.” 

4 Wm. Rudisill’s children: 5 Moxina, m. M. H. Stahl (c) ; 
Eugenia, d. s. (was a teacher in Memphis, Tenn.) ; A. W., m. 

-, living at Sardis, Miss.; Margaret, m. - Chambers 

(c). 

5 A. W. Rudisill’s children: 6 A. W., Jr., a physician in 
Memphis; and probably others. 

4 John Rudisill’s children: 5 Jonas, d. infant; Robt. Mc- 
Clery, Wallace Andrew, Jas. Longan, Jno. Hamilton; Sam’l 
Augustus, Arkadelphia, Ark., living; Susan Amanda, 84 years, 
and living in Ark.; and Harriet Louise. I think most of these 
have descendants. 

4 Mary E. Reinhardt-Shaw’s children: 5 One Shaw daugh¬ 
ter, married—Allen, in Atlanta, Ga. 

4 Jonas Clark Rudisill first married Mary Carr, then a second 
wife, and then a third, Mary C. Webster. His children were: 5 
Rufus Mace, m. Mary E. Poe, West Point, Ark.; and W. K., 
married twice but names of wives not learned, these by 1st wife; 
and by 2nd wife: Mary A., died just after Civil War; and 
Louise C., m. R. F. Thompson; and by 3rd wife: Jonas C., d. 
infant.; Jno. C., s., wounded and died in the Confederate Army 
in Co. A, 47th Ark. Cavalry; and James M., the youngest child, 
born in McComb, Ill., Sept. 3, 1849. 4 Jonas Clark Rudisill died 
in McComb, Ill., 1853, a little different date than the record above 
has it. So writes his youngest child, James M. Rudisill. 

5 Rufus Mace Rudisill’s children: 6 Rufus Clair, born Ral¬ 
eigh, Tenn., m. Florence A. Davidson; Zada, m. Thos. L. De- 
Shong; Lillian, m. Jesse Lay. 6 Rufus Clair Rudisill’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Florence A., Jr., Fredk. Charles and Rufus Clair, Jr. 
Rufus Clair Rudisill and family live in Little Rock, Ark. I am 
indebted to him and his wife for information pleasantly given. 6 
Zadie DeShong’s children: 7 Lucy L., and Florence E. These 
live at Judsonia, Ark. 6 Lillian Lay’s children: 7 Lillian. 


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5 W. K. Rudisill was twice married but I did not get his 
wives’ names. He had several children—one by ist wife was 
Watt; and by 2nd wife: Mary Ann, d. s.; and others. 

5 Louisa C. Thompson’s children: 6 Lee, the oldest, .lives in 
Chicago; and several others. Mr. Thompson and one of his sons- 
in-law lost their lives in the great Iroquois Theater disaster sev¬ 
eral years ago. 

5 Jas. M. Rudisill, youngest son of Jonas Clark Rudisill, is 
still living in Tecumseh, Okla. He has for many years past been 
engaged successfully in commercial school business having in 
charge several schools. He doesn’t tell me who his wife was. 

He has children to-wit: 6 Walter C., m. -; and has one 

child, Elizabeth; Robt. G., m.- (c) ; Minnie L-, s. 

4 Margaret McKnight’s children: 5 Wallace, Robt., Leoni¬ 
das, Theodore, Emaline and Susan. This family moved to West 
Tennessee and lived five miles from Memphis. 

4 James C. Rudisill was a physician. His children so far 
as learned are: 5 Susan,.m. Rev. James S. Barr (Presb.) ; Sam’l, 
d. s.; Jonas, m. Octavia Simonton; Mary, d. s.; Maggie, m. 

- Steel; Rebecca, d. s.; Martha, m. Wm. Tiddy; Robert, 

m. -. 

5 Susan Barr’s children: 6 Edwin, d. s.; Espie O., d. s.; 
Amelia, m. Jno. Blanton; Anne, d. s.; Walter, m. Anne Bryant; 
Arthur, m. Beatrice Brindler. 6 Amelia Blanton’s children: 7 
Scott, Wm. McL, Anne B. and Mary A. 6 Walter Barr’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Mary Lee. 6 Arthur Barr’s children: 7 Ernest S. 

4 Harriet C. Gallant’s children: 5 Jno. F., m. Ophelia Sim- 
rell and Esther Stowe; Caroline, d. s.; J. A., m. Mary Tucker; 
Susan E., m. J. B. Starnes; Wm. L., m. F. E. Cooper; Anne, m. 
J. J. C. Anders; Edgar, d. infant. 

5 Jno. F. Gallant’s children: 6 Frank, m. Ferribee Grier; 
Mattie, m. Brem Campbell; these by ist wife; and by 2nd wife: 
James H., m. Rebecca Chitty; Emma, m. Chas. Brown. 6 Frank 
Gallant’s children: 7 Mack, Wm., Carrie, Pringle, Grier, Fred 
and another. 6 Mattie Campbell’s children: 7 Two small chil¬ 
dren. 6 Jas H. Gallant’s children: 7 Wm. 6 Emma Brown has 
one or two small children. 

5 J. A. Gallant’s children: 6 Thos., m. -Hargett; Jno. 

W., m. - Platt; Lee, m. -; Edward, m. -; 

Elizabeth, m. Jno. Wilkie (c) ; and Chas., d. s. 


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; and Eugene, 


5 Susan Starnes’ children: 6 J. Ed, m. 
d. s. 

5 Wm. E. Gallant’s children: 6 Sue, m. Sam’l Robinson; 
Pearl, s..; Bessie, m. Parks Huffstetler; Wade; Carrie May, d. 
s.; Gussie C., d. s. 6 Sue Robinson’s children: 7 Frances. 6 
Bessie Huffstetler’s children: 7 Parks R. 

5 Anne Ander’s children: 6 Essie, m. Wm. Templeton; and 
Dr. McTyrre, m. Amy Abernethy. 6 Essie Templeton’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Caroline. 6 Dr. McTyrre Ander’s children: 7 Ferrie 
and Belle. See Jonas Anders, page 162. 

4 Susan C. Alexander’s children: 5 Delia, m. Robt. Rankin; 
Amzi, m. Martha Wilson; James, m. Kate McGee and Nancy 
Johnston; Maggie, m. Dr. Chas. P. Powe; Ada, m. Col. Wm. 
Barber and Judge Benj. Deckhart; Sallie, m. W. C. Bostic; 
Abbie, m. Dr. Henry Stever (c) ; Wm. J., m. Mary McBride 
(c) ; Addie May, m. Rev. Clarence Nugent. 

5 Della Rankin’s children: 6 Amzi; Chas., d. s.; Mollie, m. 

-Holt; Alice, m. Thos. McNeely; Ada, m. Thos. Cason; 

Robt. and Arthur in Indian Territory, both married but have 
no children. 6 Mollie Holt’s children: 7 Mabel, m. Jos. O. 
Armstrong; and Roy. 7 Mabel Armstrong’s children: 8 Mary 
J. and Martha E. 6 Alice McNeely’s children: 7 Not learned. 
6 Ada Cason’s children: 7 Delia, Ed and Robt. 

5 Amzi Alexander was retired, dentist, recently died in Char¬ 
lotte, N. C. His children are: 6 Nola, m. Prof. Geo. B. Hanna, 
long time assayer of Charlotte mint (c) ; Sallie, s.; Chas. L., 
m. Sue Odom; Ellen, m. Jno. L. Springs; Jno., m. Nora Wat¬ 
kins ; Bess, m. Sam’l Patterson. 6 Charles L. Alexander is the 
leading dentist in Charlotte, N. C. His children are: 7 Jno., 
Odom and Eleanor. 6 Ellen Springs’ children: 7 Elizabeth, 
Chas., Edwin, Miles, Helen, Jno., Margaret and Virginia. 6 
John Alexander’s children: 7 John D., Martha and Mary. 6 
Bessie Patterson’s children: 7 Francis, Mildred; and Kerr, d. s. 

5 James Alexander’s children: 6 James E., d. s. 5 James 
Alexander was sharpshooter in Confederate Army and was 
killed in battle. 

5 Maggie Powe’s children: 6 Albert, m. Kitty Williams; 
Grace, a teacher in Charlotte; and Robt., d. s. 

5 Ada Barbour-Deckhardt’s first husband was Col. in Con¬ 
federate Army, 37th N. C. Regt. and was killed in battle at Get- 


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tysburg. Mrs. Barber’s children were : 6 Edward Barber, m.- 

and has a family in Van Buren, Ark.; Anne Barber, m. George 
Morgan, son of Senator Morgan of Ala.; and Ellis Barber, s. 

5 Sallie Bostic’s children: 6 Wm., m. Pearl -; Fay 

and Abigail. This family also lives at Van Buren, Ark. 

5 Wm. J. Alexander was a captain in the 37th N. C. Regt., 
C. S. A. He had no children. 

5 Addie May Nugent has five children of whom Jewell is one. 

4 Ann Neagle, I think, lived in Paris, Texas. She died about 
the 3rd day of Nov., 1893. Among her children were Charles 
A. and Dr. J. H. Neagle; and Robert who died in the Confed¬ 
erate Army. She also had a married daughter living in Paris, 
Texas, with whom she lived in kiter life. Dr. J. H. Neagle is 
President of Columbia Sanitarium, Portland, Oregon. I had the 
promise of further and more detailed information but have been 
disappointed in receiving it. 

4 Rebecca Rothrock and family moved to Union City, Tenn. 
They had two sons and three daughters to-wit: 5 Anne, Wallace, 
James, Susan and Margaret. 

4 Amanda Shelby went to Tennessee in 1832 and the follow¬ 
ing year she married J. M. Shelly in Raleigh, Tenn., where they 
lived for three years and settled in a country home and raised 
a large family of sons and daughters of eminent worth and re¬ 
spectability. Their children were: 

5 Emanuel R., b. Jan. 30, 1834, m. Jan. 13, 1863; died May 
13, 1864; 

5 Mary M., b. Oct. 12, 1835, m. W. B. Williamson March 27 
i860; 

5 Susan D., b. June 28, 1837, m.-, March 25, 1858; 

5 James M., b. May 8, 1840, m.-, May 16, 1871; 

5 Margt. A., b. April 9, 1844, -, Dec. 10, 1873; 

5 Nerissa N., b. Sept. 11, 1847, m.-June 1, 1876; 

5 Dan’l G., b. Sept. 4, 1849, m.-, Oct. 12, 1876; 

5 John B., b. Oct. 2, 1851, m.-, Oct. 19, 1876; 

5 Charles S., b. April 5, 1854, rri.-, May 17, 1883. 

I haven’t learned the names of the consorts of the above nor 
their descendants except of Mrs. Mary M. Williamson who so 
kindly sent me this information. 


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5 Mary M. Williamson’s children: 6 Hattie M., b. March 12, 
1862, m. W. H. Taylor, Dec. 6, 1881; Jno. S., b. Dec. 22, 1863, 
m. Edna Rudisill, July 18, 1893; Maggie R., b. Dec. i.5, 1865, 
died May 11, 1889; Tula M., b. Aug. 27, 1868, m. R£v. B. B. 
Thomas, Sept. 10, 1892; Nich. B., b. Jan. 18, 1873, m. Myrtle 
Nailing, Nov. 22, 1894. 6 Hattie M. Taylor’s children: 7 Willie 
May, m. R. G. Lane. 6 John Williamson’s children: 7 Wallace, 
Mary and Martha. Mr. W. B. Williamson died July o, 1897. 
Mrs. Williamson still lives, near Raleigh, Tenn. 

Since writing the above I have, through the kindness cjf Mrs. 
Sue Gallant Robinson, seen cards from Mr. Geo. R. Pr^well, a 
historian, of York, Pennsylvania, in which he states that Jonas 
Rudisill served in the American Army in the Revolutionary War 
and “Jonas Rudisill died intestate Sept. A. D., 1799, leaving to 
survive him a widow, Elizabeth, and the following children: 

Juliana intermarried with Michael Arnold; Philip Rudisill-; 

Elizabeth Rudisill intermarried with Wirely Rudisill; Jno. 

-—; Suzanna, married Chesterly Gipe; Jonas-; Jacob 

-; Rosina, married Jacob Hoffman; Anna Mary, married 

John Mease.” 

This makes a small discrepancy but may give a clue to the 
detached Wirely Rudisill and a connection with the Hoffman 
family in Pennsylvania. The following also is a copy of a letter 
from said Geo. R. Prowell relative to the elder Jonas Rudisill of 
York, Penn. 

“Dec. 17, 1912. 

“To whom it may Concern: 

“This is to certify that Mrs. S. A. Robinson of Gastonia, N. 
C., is a lineal descendant of Jonas Rudisill, a soldier of the Revo¬ 
lution. Jonas Rudisill was married June 11, 1754, at York, Penn¬ 
sylvania, to Maria Elizabeth Moul, according to a church record 
book in possession of the Historical Society of York County. 

“During the Revolution, Jonas Rudisill served in Captain 
Simon Copenhafer’s Company, First Battalion, York County 
Associators organized in 1775 by Col. James Smith, who in 1776 
was chosen a delegate in Congress and signed the declaration of 
Independence. In the summer of 1776 the First Battalion 
formed a part of the First Regiment of Flying Camp which Reg¬ 
iment was commanded by Col. Michael Swope of York and was 
composed entirely of York County troops. 


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“Swope^s Regiment took part in the battle of Fort Washing¬ 
ton and the other engagements around New York City. When 
Washing (Dn retreated across New Jersey Col. Swope with the 
rest of the Flying Camp took part in the battles of Princeton 
and Trenton and remained in the service two months longer than 
the term of their enlistment which was for six months. The 
printed muster roll of the company in which Jonas Rudisill 
served is found on page 263, Powell’s History of York County, 
a copy of which is now in the library of Congress at Washing¬ 
ton. The original muster roll containing the name of Jonas Rud¬ 
isill and his battalion is now in the Archives of the Historical 
Society of York County. 

“Jonas Rudisill died intestate in Sept., 1799, leaving to survive 
his widow, Maria Elizabeth, and several children including Jonas 
Rudisill second, another ancestor of Mrs. S. A. Robinson. 

“Maria Elizabeth Rudisill, wife of Jonas Rudisill, died at 
York in 1803. If any further data is needed to prove the eligi¬ 
bility of Mrs. S. A. Robinson to the D. A. R., it can be readily 
furnished. 

Very respectfully yours, 

Geo. R. Powexl, Curator and Librarian 

Historical Society of York County 


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Chapter 5 


BEST or BESS 

Section i 

Sebastian (Bastian or Boston) Best was among the very first 
of our German fathers who came from Germany to Pennsylvania 
through English ports and thence to Western North Carolina and 
settled in this immediate section, then Anson County, afterwards 
Mecklenburg, Tryon, Lincoln and now Gaston County. He 
found the country an almost unbroken wilderness inhabited by 
Indians, with whom he got along usually in friendly terms. 
Though of one generation later he preceded the pioneer, Hoyle 
(Peter), by a short period of time. He was a young man and 
unmarried. His first location was on Leeper’s Creek, on land 
which he later obtained from the Government. From the records 
of the Secretary of State I find that patent was made to him from 
the State, dated May 15, 1754. The land is described as: “300 
acres of land on the branches of Leeper’s and Killian’s Creek, 
being the place where he now lives.” His Christian name was 
commonly spoken Bostian or Boston, a corruption of Sebastian 
—the first a being pronounced with the broad sound. After he 
located his land and built his cabin, he felt the need of a helper, 
and he made a visit back to Pennsylvania with a view of looking 
out and bringing back a wife. On his way he met the Hoyle 
cavalcade coming from Maryland to North Carolina also. Young 
Miss Katrina Hoyle to him looked quite winsome as she rode 
up on horseback. He directed them to his house and told them 
to occupy it till he returned and he would assist them in looking 
out a desirable place for their home. When he returned the 
Hoyle family chose the fertile land on the west side of the South 
Fork of the Catawba River three miles east of Dallas—still 
known as the Hoyle place. Mr. Best and Catharine Hoyle made 
terms and were married. He moved his domicile and settled 
just across the river opposite the Hoyle home. His house is said 


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to have stood on the right of the road going east about half way 
between the Hoyle bridge and the old house now known as the 
Oates’ Home. Mr. Best and his sons afterward owned large 
tracts of land extending probably from this place down the river 
to the mouth of Big Long Creek. 

1 think Mr. Best lived to be an old man. He is said to be 
buried with his wife in a private graveyard on his farm near 
the residence of the late Luther Lineberger, one of his great 
grandsons. No mark of his grave, nor any tombstone shows his 
resting place, nor that of his wife. He had thirteen children, 
to-wit: 

2 John Best, married-; 

2 Thos. Best, m. -; 

2 Jonathan, m.-; 

2 Peter, m. Christina Whittenburg, Eliz. Forney,-Van 

Dyke and Leanna Jenkins. 

2 Daniel, m. Mary Rhodes; 

2 Christy, m. Elizabeth Hoyle, daughter of Michael Hoyle and 
his ist cousin; 

2 Jacob, m. Katie Rudisill, daughter of Philip Rudisill ist; 

2 Martin, m.-; 

2 Frederick, m.-; 

2 Maria Elizabeth, m. Jacob Rhyne 2nd; 

2 Sallie, m. Adam Kiser; 

2 Hannah, m. Peter Smith; 

2 Bastian, Jr. 


Section 2—JOHN BEST 

2 John Best’s wife’s name was given to me as Katie Slinkard, 
and his son, John, married Katie Slinkard. I fear a mistake has 
been made here, and I hesitate to write Katie Slinkard as the 
wife of John Best, Sr. Jno. Best, Sr., as did the majority of 
the sons of our pioneer Best, moved to Southeast Missouri, and 
there are very many Best descendants in all that section. Near 
Bessville, in Bolinger County, I found a grandson of John Best 
still living. Though an old man with good mind and memory, 
and though he was able to give me much valued information, yet 
the Best family have so scattered he had lost trace of many of 
them. 


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2 John Best’s children were: 3 John, m. Katie Slinkard; 
Jacob, m. Polly Slinkard; Henry, m. Polly Best, daughter of 
Frederick Best and his 1 st cousin; Michael, m. Martha Eaker; 
Kate, m. Lawson Seitz (Sides). 

3 John Best, son of John Best, Sr., had among others, the 

following children: 4 Jacob, m. - Haynes; Absalom, m. 

—:-; a daughter, m. Jink Smith; and three or four other 

daughters. 

3 Jacob Best’s children were: 4 Elizabeth, m. Israel Spen¬ 
cer; Sarah, m. James Best; Mary A., m. Eli Rhodes; Matilda, 
d. s.; Adaline, m. Jacob Rhodes; Barbara, m. Alex Blaylock; 
Emanuel, m. Lizzie Conrad; Jacob, m. Elvira Byrd and Ann 
Tinnon; Daniel, m. Caroline Masters; Edward, m. Jane San¬ 
ders. 

4 Elizabeth Spencer’s children: 5 Mary J. and others not 
learned. 

4 Sarah Best’s children: 5 Miles and others. 

4 Mary Rhodes’ children: 5 Dan’l, m. Martha Masters; Jacob, 
m. Mary Robins; Henry, s.; Geo., m.-; Sam’l, m.-. 

4 Adaline Rhodes’ children: 5 Charles and others. 

4 Barbara Blaylock’s children: 5 Matilda, m. Jacob Barks; 
Andrew, m. Winnie Richards and have one child, Gertie; John 
and Columbus, both married. 

4 Emanuel Best’s children: 5 Ransom, m. Georgia Hale; 
Sarah, m. Wm. Hale; Marion, m. Caroline Yount; Fayette, m. 
Mattie Berry; and Ben, s. 

5 Ransom Best’s children: 6 Odie, Dora, Fanny, Emanuel 
and Wm. 

5 Sarah Hale’s children: 6 Charles, Harley, Mintie; and 
Ardella, d.s. 

5 Marion Best’s children: 6 Lily. 

5 Fayette Best’s children: 6 Nora. 

4 Jacob Best, son of Jacob Best, Sr., was my kind host in 
Missouri. His wives are both dead and he is over 80 years old. 
He lives with his youngest son, Dineby, near Bessville. His chil¬ 
dren were: 5 Mary J., m. Fayette Burns; Worcester, m. Martha 
Watts; Barbara, m. Andrew Whitener; Geo., m. Florrie Dan¬ 
iels (c)—the above by his first wife; and by his second wife: 
Sam’l, m. Hope Zimmerman; Isadore, m. Samuel Laupher; 


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Laura, m. John Dollar; Avery, m. Josephine Menter; and 
Dineby, m. Hattie Menter. 

5 Mary J. Burns’ children: 6 Dora, m. Polie Linbaugh; Geo., 
m. Minnie Funkey; Noah, m. Agnes Zimmerman; Marion, s.; 
Elzy, m. Dora Zimmerman (c). 6 Dora Linbaugh’s children: 7 
Effie and Earl. 6 George Burns’ children: 7 Vela, Carlos arid 
others. 6 Noah Burns’ children: - 7 Eymann, Truman, Eynn, 
Chas. and baby. 

5 Worcester Best’s children : 6 William and Eula. 

5 Barbara Whitener’s children: 6 Lester; Ode, m. Mary 
Newberry; Arthur, Nellie and Vallie. 

5 Samuel Best’s children: 6 Lee, Mabel and Mildred. 

5 Isadore Laupher’s children: 6 Caleb, Eunice, Finisee, Anne, 
Nell and Geo. 

5 Laura Dollar’s children: 6 Lena and Elbert. 

5 Avery Best’s children: 6 Julia and Emma. 

5 Dineby Best’s children: 6 Charles—a very bright child. 

4 Daniel Best’s children: 5 Mary, m. Mallie Baker (Tenn.) ; 

Gillie, m. - Smith; Henry, m. Lou Steward; Polie, m. 

- Cottoner; Rosa, m. Fritz Tompan; Erin, d. s.; Cora, 

d. s. 

4 Edward Best’s children: 5 Rose Ann, m. Elijah Albright; 
Burt, m. Mary Daguerre; Rhoda, m. Jos. Labrew; Guy, m. Ann 

Shetley; Callie, m. —--Shaw; Ed, m.-, in Texas (c) ; 

Nellie, m. Jos. Belkin (c). 

5 Rose Ann Albright has one son: 6 Will. 

5 Burt Best has one son, Chas. and three daughters. 

5 Rhody Labrew and Guy Best probably have small children. 

5 Callie Shaw has one son: 6 Guy. 

3 Henry Best, son of John Best, Sr., had children as follows: 

4 Henry, m. Lila Seitz; Davis, m. Polly Seitz; Fred, m.- 

Seitz (c) ; Frank, m. Amy Hoffman and--— Veers; Catha¬ 

rine, m. Wade Seitz; Sarah, m. Jackson Garner; Emeline, m. 
Isaac Garner. 

4 Henry Best’s children: 5 Wm, m.-; Susan, m. James 

and Anderson Cloninger; Wesley, m.-. 

4 Davis Best’s children: 5 One daughter, married Witt Price; 
Elijah, s.; Mary, m. James Whitener; Sarah, m. P. V. Rawls 
(c); Dee, m. Minnie Richards; Anne, m. Jacob Waddell (c) ; 
Marion, s. 


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5 Mrs. Price had two children: 6 Thomas and Cicero. 

5 Mary Whitener’s children: 6 Allie and a son. 

5 Dee Best has three or four children. 

4 Frank Best’s children: 5 Jane, m. Henry Seitz; Chas., m. 
Manda Taylor (c). 

5 Jane Seitz has one child: 6 Bessie. 

4 Catharine Seitz’s children: 5 Not learned. 

4 Sarah Garner’s children: 5 Alice and Vorie. 

4 Emeline Garner’s children: 5 Angie, m. Judge Brown; and 
Ida, m.-Knox. 

3 The children of Michael Best, son of John Best, were: 

4 Cynthia, m. Geo. Potter; Jackson, d. s; Sallie, m. Francis 
M. Watts; Mary, m. Frank Berry; Ellen, m. Jacob Zimmer¬ 
man; Peggy, m. John Rhodes (Marquard, Mo.); Susan Jane, 
m. Dan’l Crader; Jno. Anderson, m. Peggy Seitz. 

4 Cynthia Potter had one daughter, Sarah, who died young. 

4 Sallie Watts’ children: 5 Martha E., m. Worcester Best; 
Reuben, m. Susan Zimmerman; Jane, m. Ben Albright; Abel, 
m. Mollie Billings; Marvin, m. Minnie Seitz. 

5 Martha E. Best’s children: 6 Willie and Lula. See Wor¬ 
cester Best, page 354. 

5 Reuben Watts’ children: 6 Otto, m. Lily Whitener; and 
Clara, s. 6 Otto Watts has one small child. 

5 Jane Albright’s children: 6 Lester. 

5 Abel Watts’ children: 6 Charles, Leslie and Lucile. 

5 Marvin Watt’s children: 6 Gussie, Olive and Mary. 

4 Mrs. Sallie Watts and husband lived near Bessville, Mo., 
when I visited them. They are now living at Marquard, Mo. 

4 Mary Berry’s children: 5 Jno. F., m. Mary Seitz and- 

Yount, Hanna Green and Susan Green; Parmelia E., m. Stephen 
Yount (c) ; Geo. W., m. Maggie Yount; Hiram, d. s.; E. Mott, 
m. Susan Robins; Rosa and Mary, twins; Rosa, m.-Lin¬ 

coln ; Mary, m. Houston Robinson; Stephen, m. Eliza Welker 
and Rosa Bennett; Tilda, m. Valley Biffle; Ella, m. Ben White¬ 
ner; Ida, m. Harrison Irby; Mattie, m. Fayette Best. 

5 Jno. F. Berry’s children: 6 Arch, m. Dora Best, daughter 

of Chas. Best; Effie, m. Chas. Myers; Jane, m.-; Mamie, 

d. s.; Nellie, s.; Statia, s.. 6. Arch Berry has three children, 

and Effie Myers has one: 7 Lela. 


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5 Geo. W. Berry’s children: 6 Pinkney, m.-—; Wm.; 

Elizabeth, m.-; Mallie, Lula, Cora and probably others. 

5 E. Mott Berry’s children, Rosa Lincoln’s and Mary Robin¬ 
son’s not learned. 

5 Stephen Berry’s children : 6 Orick; Belva, d. s.; and Chas., 
by ist wife; and by 2nd wife : Hazel, Minnie and Gladys. 

5 Tilda Biffle’s children: 6 Claudia, Orrie, Frank, Vollie and 
Della. 

5 Ella Whitener’s children: 6 Perry, John, Vernie and Lily 
May. 

5 Ida Irby’s children: 6 Nora and Della. 

5 Mattie Best’s children: 6 Leonora. See Fayette Best, page 
353 - 

4 Ellen Zimmerman’s children: 5 Mary, m.-Hitt; and 

Jacob, m.-. 

4 Peggy Ann Rhodes’ children: 5 Jonas, m. - Crader; 

Jno., m.- Brown; HLJackson, m. Amelia Berry; Peggy, 

- Brown; Jacob, m. Mary Musgrove; and several 

others. 

5 The descendants of Jonas and John Rhodes, not learned. 

5 H. Jackson Rhodes’ children: 6 Charles, m. Caroline Miller 

and Rosa McCollom; Belle, s. 6 Charles Rhodes’ children: 7 
lone, Homer, Ethel, Minnie, Henry L., Earl F., Chas. A. and 
baby. 

5 Jacob Rhodes’ children: 6 Lucy, m. Jno. Hinson; Colum¬ 
bia, m. Henry Page; Harriet, m. Wm. Madkin; Jesse, m. Margt. 
Hinson; Tilda, m. Jno. Hinson; and Jno., s. 6 Lucy Hinson’s 
children: 7 Eva, Lydia and Lawson. 

5 H. J. Rhodes lives at Marquard, Mo. 6 Harriet Madkin 
lives at Farmington, Mo. 

4 Susan Jane Crader’s children, not learned. 

4 Jno. Anderson Best’s children: 5 Elizabeth, m. Peter Berry 
(c) ; Oliver, m. Sarah Richards; Pink, m. Sarah White; Sarah, 
m. Geo. White and Gid White; Mary J., m. Zach Picker; and 
others. 

5 Oliver Best’s children: 6 Noah, Forney; Ivy, m. - 

Hibbet; Carrie, d. s.; Nellie, Bertha, Dotie. 

5 Mary Jane Picker has one child: 6 Minnie. 

5 Sarah White has one child: 6 Cora. 


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3 The children of Katie Seitz, daughter of Jno. Best, and 
granddaughter of the pioneer, Bostian Best, were: 

4 Lawson, m. Jane Goodson; Jacob, m.-Myers; Allen, 

m. Ann Sanders; Caroline, m. Wm. Rhodes; Jane, m. Alfred 
Punch; Hannah, d. s. 

5 Lawson Seitz’s children: 6 Wm., d. s.; Walter, m. Lavinia 
Cameron; Robt., m. Jennie Cloninger; and Maude, m. Lee Seitz. 
6 Walter Seitz’s children: 7 Verland, Clarence, Luttrell arid 
others. 6 Robert Seitz’s children: 7 Four children, names not 
learned. 6 Maude Seitz’s children: 7 Paul, Mason, Lyman and 
baby. 

4 Jacob Seitz’s children: 5 Henry, m. Dora Yount and- 

Rawls; Mary J., m. Gid Bagley; Edward, s.; Polie, m. Caro¬ 
line Pulliam; Minnie, m. Marvin Watts; Wm., m. Minnie Shell. 

5 Henry Seitz’s children: 6 Esther, by 1st wife and others by 
2nd wife. 

5 Mary J. Bagby has children: 6 Della and others. 

5 Polie Seitz’s children: 6 One small. 

5 Minnie Watts’ children: 6 See Marvin Watts, page 355. 

5 Wm. Seitz has one infant child. 

4 Allen Seitz’s children: 5 Jno., m. Polly Welker; Burt, m. 

Sophia Henson; Jacob, s.; Wade, m.-Smith; Wm., s.; 

Bettie, m. Jno. Green; Cath., m. James Devault; Allie, m. Jasper 
Myers and --Stovall; Ida, s. 

5 Jno. Seitz’s children: 6 Esther and others. 

5 Burt Seitz’s children: 6 Hattie. 

5 Wade Seitz has one child. 

5 Bettie Green has children: 6 Russell, E. K., Ott, Nellie, etc. 

5 Cath. Devault has one child: 6 Earl. 

5 Allie Myers-Stovall has several: 6 Lily Myers, etc. 


Section 3— THOMAS BEST 

2 Thomas Best, son of the pioneer, Boston Best, served for 
some time as a soldier in the American Army of the Revolu¬ 
tionary War. He was enlisted in Capt. Allen’s Co., 2nd N. C. 
Regt., in 1777, for the war in the American Revolutionary Army. 
He served faithfully until the 17th of Feb., 1780, when he dis- 


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appeared and was never afterward heard of. His friends think 
he was lost or captured and died. He was reported as a deserter 
on the records. 


Section 4— JONATHAN BEST 

2 Jonathan Best, son of Boston Best, pioneer, at an early date 

moved from North Carolina to Alabama or Miss. We have 
scant account of his descendants—some of whom live in Ala., 
some in Miss, and some in Ark. So far as learned his children 
were: 3 Eben, m.-; and lived at Marshaltown, Ala.; Eli¬ 
jah, m. Nancy Gaines and lived in Miss.; Jonathan, m. -; 

Bijah, m. Juda Mason, Newport, Ark., and there were some 
daughters left in Ala. and Miss. 

3 I have no account of the descendants of Eben Best except 
that he had one son named John in Ala. 

3 The above is all the information gained of Elijah and Jona¬ 
than Best, Jr., and the daughters of Jonathan Best, Sr. 

3 Bijah Best had the following children: 4 Wm., m. Eliza¬ 
beth Petty, Elizabeth Young,-Sharpe, and two other wives; 

Berry O., m. Narcissa Stephens; Joanna, m. Jos. McAnulty, and 

is said to have lived in N. C.; Newton C., m. - Langston 

(c) ; W. M., m. Malinda Anderson; Jno. W., m. Nancy J. 
Strickland; Chas. B., m. Mary Jones; Cath., m. Taylor Ander¬ 
son; Martha, m. Thos. Brown; Jane, m. Melville Robinson and 
David Parker; and Euphemia, d. s. 

4 Wm. Best’s children : 5 W. W., m.-and-Petty; 

Kate, m. Brant Angus; Cora, m. Joseph Johnson; Sallie, m. 
Mack Reynolds; Felix, m.-Owen; and others. 

5 W. W. Best’s children: 6 Rosa, m.-McAuley; Lon¬ 
nie, m.-; and three other daughters and two sons. 

5 Kate Angus’ children: 6 Esner, m. Dr. McCain; Boyd, s.; 
Dain, s.; and two small girls. 6 Esner McCain has two children: 
7 Pauline and another, twins. 

5 Cora Johnson’s children: 6 Jack, s.; one daughter married 
and two other sons and two daughters. 

5 Sallie Reynolds’ children: 6 Bessie, m. -; and twin 

girls. 

5 Felix Best’s children: 6 Earl and another boy and a girl. 


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4 Berry O. Best’s children: 5 Lafayette, m.-; Adelaide, 

m. Lathe Owens; Euphemia, m. Jno. Hall; Taylor, s.; Walter 
m. -Rhodes; Celia and another daughter. 

4 Joanna McAnulty’s children: 5 Virginia, m. -—-Smith 

and-; Medora, m. Thos. Bankhead; Joseph and another, 

both died single. 

4 W. M. Best’s children: 5 Andrew M., m. -; Susan, 

m. -; George, m. -; Dolph, m. -. These had 

large families in Texas. , 

4 Jno. W. Best’s children: 5 Lee, m.- (Rosebud, Ark.) ; 

and Jno., s. 

4 Chas. B. Best lives in Newport, Ark., and had a large fam¬ 
ily: 5 Chas., d. s.; Chas. W., m. Pearl Pace (c) ; R. N., m. 
Mabel Holder; Donnie, m. Dr. McCain; Ed Q., m. Laura Hel¬ 
ton; Berry, m. Jessie Braden (c) ; Jewell, m. Belle Richie (c) ; 

Ira, m. - Coe and Lettie Hughes; Chas. B., Jr., Donnie; 

and Perla, m. B. J. Etheridge (c). 

5 R. N. Best’s children: 6 Iris and Newell. 

5 Donnie McCain’s children: 6 Willie. 

5 Ed Q. Best’s children: 6 Emma. 

4 Martha Brown has one son: 5 Thomas, m. —- Best, 

who has a family and lives on the old Best home place, Marshal- 
town, Miss. 

4 Jane Robinson-Parker’s children: 5 Archie Robinson and 
Winfield Robinson both married; Ethel Parker, m.-Crad¬ 
dock; Cora Parker, m. - Cox; Robt., Madon and Lizzie 

Parker all married. * 


Section 5—PETER BEST 

2 Peter Best, son of Boston Best, the pioneer, was married to 
Christina Whittenburg, Oct. 13, 1779. I think she was the sis¬ 
ter of John Henry Whittenburg, whose wife, Mary Hoyle, was 
his mother’s sister. She may, however, have been his first cousin, 
the daughter of said Whittenburg. He was afterward married 
to three other wives as heretofore stated. He had at least four¬ 
teen children who grew up, married and had families, most of 
whom moved west, principally to Southeast Mo. I am unable 
to designate the mothers of any of the following children of Peter 


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Best, except, I think, Elizabeth was probably the daughter of his 
wife, Christina, and perhaps her only child. The known chil¬ 
dren of Peter Best were: 

3 Elizabeth, m. Geo. Spencer in 1798; 

3 Peter, m.-, and went to Missouri; 

3 John, m. Mary Summerow and moved to Missouri; 

3 Wm., m.-, and went to Missouri; 

3 Lawson, m.-, and went to Missouri; 

3 Joshua, m.- *, and went to Missouri; 

3 Joseph, m.-, and went to Missouri; 

3 Adaline, m.-Smith and went to Missouri (Frederick- 

town) ; 

3 Vice, m. Wm. Holland, and moved to Indian Territory; 

3 Delilah, m. Joel Weathers (Withers), son of Elisha Withers; 

3 Esther, m. Ezekiel West; 

3 Margaret (Peggy), m. Adam Rhyne; 

3 Sallie, m. Peter Hovis, son of Geo. Hovis and her 1st 
cousin; 

3 Boston, m. Mary (Polly) Carpenter. 

3 Only late in my investigation have I found any account of 
Elizabeth, daughter of Peter Best, and I have not had time to 
get further particulars. I think her husband was a brothe- of 
John Spencer who married Ann Hoffman, and I think she has 
descendants about Gastonia and in the southern part of Gaston 
County, N. C. 

3 Peter Best’s children: 4 John, Joseph, Eliza, Jane; Pernice, 
m. Peter Best, son of John Best, and her 1st cousin. All these 
children of Peter Best probably have families. 

4 Pernice Best’s children: 5 Mary, m. Peter White; Alex, 

m. Janie Nations; Caroline, m. James White; Wm., m.-; 

Daniel, m. Lula Mullins (c) ; Janie, m. Dan’l Radcliff. 

5 Mary White’s children: 6 Eddie; and Lula, m. - 

Wamac and has one child. 

5 Alex Best’s children: 6 Lula and Eunice. 

5 Caroline White’s children: 6 Nellie, m. Jno. Mullins; and 
another daughter. 

5 Wm. Best’s children: 6 He has children in St. Louis where 
he lives. 

5 Janie Radcliff’s children: 6 She has children in St. Joe 
where she lives. 


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3 John Best’s children: 4 Susan, m. Joshua Hahn; Peter, m. 
Pernice Best, daughter of Peter Best (see above); Jonathan, m. 
Eliza Johnson; James, d. s.; Lottie, m. Jackson Smith; Levi, 
m. Sarah Holbrooks; Jasper, m. Sallie Lee; Albert, m. Maria 
Berry; Isabel, m. Geo. Smith; Harrison, m. Tennie Mercer; 
Lee Ann, m. Wm. Lee; Fanny, m. John Dalton. 

4 Susan Hahn’s children: 5 Matilda, m. Joseph Fadlar; Mary, 
m. Geo. W. Yount; Wm., m. Mary Nace; Frank, m. Mary 
Reel. 

5 Matilda Fadlar’s children: 6 Henry, m. -, in St. 

Louis; Wm., m. -; John, m. -; Mary, m. -; 

Iva, m.-; Edna, m.-; last five in Joplin, Mo.; and 

Georgia, Quincy and Eddie all single. 

5 Mary Yount’s children: 6 Leo, m. Effie Wright; Prince, m. 
Lula Brown (c) ; Frank, d. s., in Cuban war. 6 Leo Yount’s 
children: 7 Eddie. Geo. W. Yount is proprietor of the Yount 
Hotel in Jackson, Mo. I was pleasantly entertained here one 
night and I am greatly indebted to Mrs. Yount and her mother, 
Mrs. Hahn, for much information concerning the Best family in 
Mo. 

4 Peter Best’s children: 5 See Pernice Best above. 

4 Jonathan Best’s children: 5 Elijah, Janie and Fannie, all 
have families. 

4 Lottie Smith’s children: 5 Perizetta, m. Jesse Cheek; 
Amanda, m. George Yount; Rosemore and others. 

5 Perizetta Cheek lives in Colorado and has nine children. 

5 Amanda Yount has two children. 

4 Levi Best’s children : 5 Henry, m.-Polite; Mary and 

Elizabeth both married; and John and Prince, single. 

4 Jasper Best’s children: 5 Janie, Nellie and Tato all married. 
4 Albert Best’s children: 5 Wm., m. Sophia Lee; Laura and 
Marvin both married; and Della and Effie both single. 

4 Isabel Smith’s children: 5 Jno., m.-Yount; Jack, m. 

- Doggett; Levi, m. —-Emma, m. -; Mary, 

m.-Starkey; and Geo., m.-. 

4 Harrison Best’s children: 5 Della, s.; James, m.- 

Lee; and Eddie, s. 

4 Lee Ann Lee’s children: 5 Monroe, m.-; Anderson, 

m.-. These live at Fredericktown, Mo. 


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4 Fanny Dalton’s children: 5 Robt., m. - Swindell; 

Albert, m. - Yount; Mary, m. - Smith; John, s.; 

Geo., s. 

3 Wm. Best’s children: 4 Not learned. 

3 Dawson Best’s children: 4 John, Jefferson, Peter, all mar¬ 
ried; Susie, m. Cephas Ward (c) ; Debbie, m. -Winters; 

Emeline, m. - Hahn; and one daughter, married John 

Shell, at Cape Girardeau. 

4 Peter Best’s children: 5 Elijah, Anderson, Peter; Mary, 

m. - Whitener; Renie, m. - Sides; Caroline, m. 

-Warner; and Martha. 

4 John Best had sons: 5 Monroe, Noah and Seibert in Ill. 

4 Jefferson Best also had sons: 5 Anderson, Wesley and Jno., 
in Ill. 

3 Joshua Best’s children: 4 Mary A., m. Wm. Counts; Peggy, 

m. Anderson Murray; Ellen, m. - Murray; Susan, m. 

-Hickson. 

4 Mary A. Counts’ children: 5 Jane, m. Henry Yount; Nick, 
m. Jackson Shultz; Ellen, m. Ed Fox; Maggie, m. Ben Hucks; 
Dee Ann, m. Foster Mercer; and others. 

5 Jane Younts’ children: 6 Wm., m.-; Ettie, m. Perry 

Cashion; Jno., s. 6 Wm. Yount has one child and Ettie Cash- 
ion has two: 7 Ruth and another. 

5 Nick Shultz’s children: 6 Eawrence, m.-; Sidney, s. 

5 Ellen Fox lives at Paducah, Ky., and has two children. 

5 Maggie Hickson has children. 

5 Dee Ann Mercer’s children: 6 Mary, Corrinne, Will, Ed 
and Charles. 

4 Peggy Murray’s children: 5 James, m. Mollie Wamac; 
Peter, m. -; Jno., m. -; and others. Further de¬ 

scendants of Joshua Best not learned. 

3 Joseph Best lived in Missouri but I did not learn his family. 

3 Adaline Smith, daughter of Peter Best, had the following 
children: 4 Ransom, Jno. O., Henry J., Isaac, Edie, Margt. and 
Rachael. Some of these have families and live at Fredericktown, 
Mo., but urgent requests for further information fail to get 
response. 

3 Vice, daughter of Peter Bess, married Wm. Holland, who 
is said by some to have been a brother of Jesse Holland of this 


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town. He was a blacksmith and moved to Indian Territory. I 
have failed to get in touch with her descendants. 

3 Delilah Withers, daughter of Peter Bess, had the following 

children : 4 Vice, m. Dixon Dameron; Minerva, m. David Ward; 
Missouri, b. March 6, 1816, m. Alex Strain, died May 6, 1869; 
Simpson, m. Mattie-; Anderson, m. Ann Hoffman; Jere¬ 
miah, m.-Turbyfield; Alberry, m. Georgianna and Lavina 

Moore, sisters; James, m. Ellen Moore; Jane, m*. Alex Rhyne. 
Of these Vice Dameron, Minerva Ward, Anderson Withers 
moved to Mo. and Ill.; Missouri Strain to Chatooga Co., Ga.; 
Simpson, Alberry and James Withers to Southeast Mo., and 
Jerry Withers and Jane Rhyne remained in Gaston Co., N. C. 

4 Vice Dameron’s children: 5 Mary Ann, m. James Crites; 
Anderson R. and Delilah C., twins; Anderson R., m. Katharine 
Whitener; Delilah C., m. George Chandler; John, m. Estelle 
Starkey; Joel D., m. Eovey Watts and Ann Kennon; Edward 
B., m. Ida Taylor; Jane E., d. s., in young womanhood; James 
Alex, m. Mary Berry; Wm. R.; Charles A., m. Addie Hinshaw. 

5 Mary Ann Crites’ children: 6 Jno. W., m. Sarah Davis, 
Madison Co., Ind. 

5 Anderson R. Dameron’s children: 6 Frank, m. Martha 
Huckins in Neb.; Emma, m. Walter Smith in McEean Co., Ill; 
Ida V., m. Harvey H. Abbott, McLean Co., Ill.; Jasper, m. 
Emma Henline in same Co.; Miriam, m. Edward Welch in same 
Co.; Jno. C., m. Lydia Harrison in same Co.; Edith E., m. Earl 
Mitchell in same Co. (c). 6 Frank Dameron’s children: 7 Leroy 
and Clarence A. 6 Emma Smith’s children: 7 Roy, Elmer and 
Vera Belle. 6 Ida V. Abbott’s children: 7 Eulah, Earl and 
Pearl, twins; and Clara. 6 Jasper Dameron’s children: 7 Har¬ 
old. 6 Miriam Welch’s children: 7 Ralph E. and David F. 6 
Jno. C. Dameron’s children: 7 Elvin. 

5 Delilah Chandler’s children : 6 Mary J., m. Arthur Foreman, 
Livingston Co., Ill.; Charles, m. Mattie Crouch in Ind.; Alice, 
s.; Clark, m. Jennie Reid in Mo. 6 Mary J. Foreman’s children: 
7 Chester and Glenn. 6 Chas. Chandler’s children: 7 Bessie. 6 
Clark Chandler’s children : 7 George. 

5 John Dameron’s children: 6 Candace E., m. Lycurgus 
Plott; Jno. R. and Jesse E., twins, and single. 

5 Joel D. Dameron’s children: 6 Lily, m. O. F. Cheek in Mo.; 
Lola, m. Emmer Underwood, all by 1st wife. 6 Lily Cheek’s 


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children: 7 Henry B., Carl C., Boyd E. and Floyd E., twins; and 
Ruby T. 6 Lola Underwood’s children: 7 Lovey M., Jno. D. 
and Grace. 

5 Edward B. Dameron’s children: 6 Bertha, Fay and Irel, all 
single. 

5 James Alex Dameron’s children: 6 Katie, Pola, Guy, Bessie, 
Edward, Anna, Lestie and Mabel, all single. 

5 Chas. A. Dameron’s children: 6 Herschell, Alatha, Alma, 
Anson, Ola, Lillian, Dixon, Lydia and Veva, all single. 

4 Minerva Ward’s children: 5 Cephas, m. Susan Best, daugh¬ 
ter of Lawson Best, Emma Snyder and Lucy Mitchell in Bolinger 
Co., Mo.; John F., m. Hannah E. Whitener in Madison Co., Mo.; 
Minerva, m. Marshal Hagar in Bolinger Co., Mo. 

5 Cephas Ward’s children: 6 None by 1st wife, see page 362; 
and by 2nd wife: Lee (M. D.), m. Sadie Brallier; Colbert, m. 
Lydia Harms; Estella, m. James Nickerson, all in McLean Co., 
Ill.; Ora, m. Bernice Bechtel, Chicago; Bertha, m. Henry Law¬ 
rence, McLean Co., Ill.; and Emma Dell, m. Chas. Compton, 
and by 3rd wife: Gladys and Ferribee, both single. When 
Emma Dell Ward was four days old her mother died and she 
was taken by Jno. F. Ward and his wife, Hanna, who raised her 
and cherish her as their own daughter. 6 Lee Ward’s children: 
7 Flossie and Etton. 6 Colbert Ward’s children: 7 Esther, Hart- 
sel, Eunice and Harold. 6 Estella Nickerson’s children: 7 Wal¬ 
ter, Gardner and Pauline. 6 Ora Bechtel’s children: 7 La 
Vergne. 6 Bertha Lawrence’s children : 7 Arden, Iva and Bertha 
B. 6 Emma Dell Compton’s children: 7 Jesse, Virgil and Del- 
phia I. 

5 John F. Ward’s children: 6 James N. M., m. Mary E. Tan¬ 
ner; Lawson O., m. Burt Morgan, McLean Co., Ill. (c) ; Alice, 
m. Chas. Summers. 6 James N. M. Ward has one daughter: 7 
Iva. 6 Alice Summer’s children: 7 Vinie Marie. 

5 Minerva Hagar’s children: 6 Charles L., m. Leora M. Hut¬ 
son; Meta P., m. Frank Bechtel; Edward M., m. Effie Cross 
(c) ; Nora Dell, m. James Smith; Frank, s.; James L. and 
Albert J., twins, s., all in McLean Co., Ill. 6 Charles L. Hagar’s 
children: 7 Forrest L. and Lola M. 6 Meta Bechtel’s children: 
7 Elzy G., Orville and Gladys. 6 Nora Dell-Smith’s children: 7 
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4 Missouri Strain’s children: 5 W. Harvey, b. March 6, 1841, 
m. Sarah F. Beavers, 1869, and later, Nannie Burkhalter; John, 
b. 1843, m - M. V. Henry, 1869; Anne, b. 1844, d. s.; G. J., b. 
1847, m - Jno. Wright; Sarah M., b. 1849, died 1852; Amanda, 
b. 1852, died 1858; Gizzie, b. 1857, m - Robert Clemmens, 1877. 

5 W. Harvey Strain lives near Lyerly, Ga.,' in the beautiful 
Chatooga Valley. He is well to do, living in great abundance on 
a fine fertile farm with his second wife and his daughter, Anne, 
most excellent ladies; Anne married W. G. Gamble. I was 
pleasantly and hospitably entertained by them on one of my trips 
of exploration and have to thank them for much help arid in¬ 
formation. Mr. Strain has no children by his last wife. His 
children by first wife are: 6 Sallie, m. H. A. Dover, 1891; 
Charles, b. 1874, died 1879; Anne, b. 1876, m. W. G. Gamble 
(c) ; Ellen, b. 1879, m - F). W. McEeod, 1899. 6 Sallie Dover’s 
children: 7 Harvey, Charles and Nannie. 6 Ellen McEeod has 
one daughter: 7 Sarah. 

5 John Strain’s children: 6 Battey, m. -; Anne, m. 

-; Alex, m. -—; Bettie, Ockey, Ethel. 6 Battey has 

four children and Anne and Alex have two each. 

5 E. J. Wright’s children: 6 Five girls and 3 boys at Alvin, 
Texas. 

5 Eizzie Clemmens lives in Rome, Ga., and has a very pleas¬ 
ant family of six daughters, to-wit: 6 Susie, m. Robert Rounsa- 
ville (c) ; Gave, m. Jno. M. Reece (c) ; Bertha, m. Wade Hoyt; 
Nannie, d. s., in 1906, aged 21 years; Gucile, m. Chadwick Bat¬ 
tey; and Annie Eaurie, m. Dudley B. McGruder. 6 Bertha Hoyt 
has one daughter, Elizabeth, aged 8 years; and a son, Wade C., 
aged 16 months. 6 Gucile Battey has one child, Elizabeth, aged 
3 years. 6 Anne Eaurie McGruder has one son, D. B. M., Jr. 
Mr. Clemmens died Jan., 1900. 

4 Simpson Withers’ children: 5 Cephas, m. --, Shep- 

herdsville, Mo.; Margaret, m. -; Susan, m. -- Bar¬ 

rett ; and one or two others. 

4 Alberry Withers’ children: 5 None by 1st wife. By 2nd 

wife: Dallas, m. Ellen Shell; Adam, m. Rose Henline (c) ; 
Delia, d. s.; and Dovie, m.-. 

5 Dallas Withers’ children: 6 Maude, Francis and small son. 

4 James Withers’ children: 5 Minerva, m. Simon Cupman 


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(c) ; Mahala J., d. s.; Jno. A., m. Helen Adams; Frank, m. 
Salena Lewis; Mabel, m. Albert Lape. 

5 John A. Withers’ children: 6 Roy, Myrtle and Edward 
Everett. 

5 Frank Withers’ children: 6 Harry, Andrew and Alfred. 

5 Mabel Rape has one small child. 

4 Simpson, Alberry and James Withers lived about Allenville, 
Mo. 

4 For Anderson Withers’ children : 5 See Ann Hoffman With¬ 
ers, page 81. 

4 Jeremiah Withers’ children: 5 Jennie, m. Geo. A. Gray; 
Emma, m. Wm. E. Hooper; John, m. Mattie Smith; Yancy, m. 
Emma Lay. 

5 Jennie Gray’s children: 6 May, m. J. H. Separk; Lander, 

m. - Shepard; Ethel, Geo., Charles, Blanche, Maude and 

Myrtle. 

5 Emma Hooper’s children: 6 Loyd; Ferrie, m. Kelly Long; 
Edna, m. Oscar Craig; May and Glenn. 

5 John Withers’ children: 6 Vernie, Claude, Callie and Fred. 
5 Yancy Withers’ children: 6 Yancy (a daughter). 

4 For Jane Rhyne’s descendants, see Alex Rhyne, page 140. 

3 Esther West, daughter of Peter Best, with her husband lived 
on the east side of the South Fork River in Gaston County, N. C., 
and had children as follows: 

4 Fanny, m. John Ford; Franklin, m. Rose A. Underwood; 
Sidney, m. Clementine Brimer (c) ; Joel, m. Nellie Grover; 
Caroline, m. Miles Hoffman. 

4 Fanny Ford’s children: 5 George, m. Lily Armstrong and 
another, and moved to Texas; Fayette, m. Fanny McCall and 
Emma Robinson. 

5 George Ford’s children: 6 Jesse, m. -; Emma and 

Mary. 

5 Fayette Ford’s children: 6 Clyde, Edward, Esther, Alice 
and D. Fayette. 

4 Franklin West’s children: 5 Lizzie, m. G. L. McKee; Fay¬ 
ette, m. Essie Howe; Alice, m. Neely Mellon and Wash Locke; 

Dora, m. Grier Walker; Connie, m. Thos. Ford; Wm. m.--— 

Green, in Texas; and Jno., m.-. 

5 Lizzie McKee’s children: 6 Carrie, m. John Hanna; Mag¬ 
gie, m. T. A. Ratchford; Geo., Ernest and Howard. 6 Carre 


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Hanna’s children: 7 Virginia, Winnie, Hubert and George. 6 
Maggie Ratchford’s children: 7 Robert H. 

5 Fayette West’s children: 6 Frank, Zoe and Wm. 

5 Alice Mellon-Locke’s children: 6 None by 1st husband; 
and by 2nd husband: Bee. • 

5 Dora Grier’s children: 6 Some, small, in York Co., S. C. 

5 Connie Ford’s children: 6 Nellie, Lawrence, Ray, Guy and 
Consuella. 

5 Wm. West had a son, Harry, and probably others. 

5 John West probably has children, names not learned. 

4 Joel West’s children: 5 Chas., m. -—; and others, not 

learned. 

4 For Caroline Hoffman’s descendants, see Miles Hoffman, 
page 79. 

3 Peggy Best, daughter of Peter Best, married Adam Rhyne 
her 1st cousin, the son of Elizabeth Best and her husband, Jacob 
Rhyne. For her descendants, see Adam Rhyne, page 136, et 
seq. She lived on Duhart’s creek near Chapel Church, and is 
buried with her husband on their home place. 

3 Sallie, daughter of Peter Best, married Peter Hovis, son of 
the pioneer, George Hovis, and his wife, Elizabeth Hoyle, who 
was sister to Peter Best’s mother. She had only one child, a son, 
Absalom, who grew up but never married. Her husband was of 
violent temper and some speak of him as “a fighting man.” In 
time he abondoned his wife and son, a small lad, and went off. 
I think to Tenn., re-married and raised a family of children. Mrs. 
Hovis and her son, though they had ample property for their 
needs lived near Dallas, N. C., in retirement and seclusion as in 
poverty for many years. Her son died and left her alone. At 
her death she gave her lands in part to one or two of her nephews 
and left one farm to a colored woman who had befriended her 
for her life time, with remainder to Gaston County for the benefit 
of the poor. This tract now constitutes the larger portion of 
the farm on which the County Home is situated. 

3 Boston (or Bastian) Best, the son of Peter Best, married 
Polly Carpenter and is the founder of that large and influential 
branch of the Best family living in Lincoln Co., N. C. His chil¬ 
dren were: 4 Lawson, m. Katie Beam; Peter, m. Sallie Beam; 

Thos., m. Louisa Lenhardt; Noah, m.-Boggs and- 

Griggs; Hiram, m. Eliz. Wilson, 1835; Susan, m. Frank Beam; 


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Sallie, m. David Boggs and Peter Baxter; Katie, m. Jonathan 
Wood; Mary, m. Joseph Carpenter; Rebecca, m. Jno. Carpenter. 

4 Dawson Best’s children: 5 Jacob, m. Sarah Lackey and 
Mary Wingate; Sadie, m. Mack Lackey; Susan, m. Wm. Lackey; 
Frances, m. Hilary Foster. 

5 Jacob Best’s children: 6 Cath., m. Cephas Towery; Free, s.; 
Augustus L., m. Fanny Sain; Sallie, s.; Charles, m. Dora Sain; 
and others. 

5 Sadie Lackey’s children: 6 Free, m. - Whitener; 

Chas., m. Susan Setzer; Dorus, m. Minnie Hoyle; Lafayette, s., 
and 2 others, small. 

5 Susan Lackey’s children: Albert, m. Bertha Houser (c) ; 
Ellen, m. Jno. T. Warlick (c). 

5 Frances Foster’s children: 6 Wm., m. Susan Beam; Susie, 
m. Richard Tillman; Bessie, m. Chas. Bailey; Walter, m. Sallie 
Beam (c) ; Hattie, m. Henry Heavener (c) ; Dollie, m. Hamp 
Crowder; and Fannie, s. 6 Wm. Lackey’s children: 7 Russell 
and Essie. 6 Dollie Crowder’s children: 7 Blanche, Gattie, etc. 
6 Bessie Bailey’s children: 7 Arthur and small girl. 6 Susan 
Tilman’s children: 7 Hattie and Guy. 

4 Peter Best’s children: 5 Janie, m. Albert Lackey; Susan, 
m. Wm. Pool; Phemie, m. Thomas Baxter; Geo., m. Ellen Sum- 
mitt and Emma Wood; Candace, m. James Davis; Frances, m. 
Rev. Hillary Harris; Cora, m. Gus Jenks. 

5 Janie Lackey’s children: 6 Sallie, m. Audie Dellinger; Min¬ 
nie, m. Wm. Baxter; John, m.-- Hamrick and-Wil¬ 

son; Osie, s.; Lethe, s.; Guy, s.; Hattie, m. Wm. L. Cansler 
(c). 6 Sallie Dellinger has one child. 6 Minnie Baxter has three 
children. 6 Jno. Lackey has several small children. 

5 Susan Pool’s children: 6 Nettie, m. Dr. Sam’l Thompson 
and her children are: 7 Ralph, Novella, Vivian, Edna and Neva. 

5 Phemie Baxter’s children: 6 Geo., m. Junie Dellinger; Jno., 
m. Ida Mauney; Laura, m. H. A. Self, Reg. of Deeds, Lincoln 
Co., N. C.; and Chas., d. s. 6 George Baxter’s children: 7 Not 
learned. 6 Same of Jno. Baxter’s children. 6 Laura Self’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Ernest, Letha, Sallie, Junie, May, Ola and Myrtle. 

5 Geo. Best’s children: 6 Sallie, m. Jno. Schronce and Oscar, 
by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Essie, single; Peter, Grady, Bos¬ 
ton, Mamie, Ava, Jno. F. and Irene. 


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5 Candace Davis’ children: 6 Chas., m. Lula Taylor; Jennie, 
m. Polk Sain; Wm., m. Ida Sain; Geo., m. Dovie Houser; Jno. 
m. Nora Lingerfelt. 

5 Frances Harris’ children: 6 Samantha,, m. Philip Graham 

(Iowa) ; Geo., Jennie; Bessie, m.-Knight; Drake, d. s. ; 

Essie, m. -—-- Baldwin; Ava, m. —-Turner. 

5 Cora Jenks’ children: 6 Ernest, Lee, Cliff, Bessie, Geo., 
Dewey, Sallie and Maude. 

4 Thomas Best’s children: 5 Pink, m. Beatrice Lenhardt; 
Thos., m. Anna Houser; Margt., m. Scott Wehunt; Samantha, 
m. Columbus Heavener; Julia, m. Polie Beam; Laura, m. Pate 
Jenks; Calvin, m. Hattie Dixon. 

5 Pink Best’s children: 6 Dorus, Henry, Beverly, Minnie; 
Janie, m. Alphonso Hull (c) ; Lula, m. Jno. Black; Osie, m. 
Dorus Beam. 6 Lula Black and Osie Beam have small children. 

5 Thos. Best’s children: 6 Dan’l, Forrest, Arch, Bushie and 
others. 

5 Margaret Wehunt’s children: 6 Will, Calvin and others. 

5 Samantha Heavener’s children: 6 Hattie; Cleo, m. Cal 
Childers; Maggie, m. Frank Baxter; Beede, s.; Claude, Lena 
and Minnie. 

5 Julia Beam’s children: 6 Thos., m. Essie Beamgard; Lee, 
m. Dora Childers; Sallie, m. Walter Foster (c) ; Austin, m. 
Minie Dellinger (c) ; Burt, m. Lizzie Baxter; and Hattie, s. 6 
Thos. Beam’s children. 7 Two small children. 6 Lee Beam has 
several small children: 6 Burt Beam’s children: 7 Four, small. 

5 Laura Jenks’ children: 6 Mildred, Vance, Beulah, Clyde and 
others. 

5 Calvin Best’s children: 6 Rosie, Knox, Bright and Maude; 
Rosie, m. -, and has one small child. 

4 Noah Best’s children: 5 Wm., m. May Dellinger; Noah, m. 

--—, (Iowa); Martha, m. Jacob Lenhardt; Polly, m. Jno. 

Houser and Henry Hauss. 

5 Wm. Best’s children: 6 Clarence, m. Ada Black. They have 
one small girl. 

5 Noah Best lives in Iowa. I haven’t learned his children. 

5 Martha Lenhardt’s children: 6 Noah, m. Mary Houser; 
Wm., m. Mary Ledford; Mary, m. Logan Houser; Sarah, m. 
Tate Lytton. 6 Noah Lenhardt’s children: 7 Ausborn, Claude, 
Jno., Gertie, Guy, Jas., Horace. 6 Wm. Lenhardt’s children: 7 


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Lee, m. Bessie Summett; Sallie, m. Chas. Howe (c) ; Dorus, 
Clarence, Osie Raymond and Jessie. 7 Lee Lenhardt has two 
small children. 6 Mary Houser’s children: 7 Arthur, Beaure¬ 
gard, Martha, Essie, Ila, Burt and Ellen. 6 Sarah Lytton’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Daisy, Susan and Chalmers. 

5 Polly Houser-Hauss’ children: 6 Martha Houser, m. Pink 
Carpenter; Luther Houser, m. Hettie Beam; Chas. Houser, m. 
Lizzie Woolly; John Hauss, m. Etta Houser; Hoke Hauss, m. 

- Stroup; Grier Hauss, m. Emma Shull (c) ; Henkel 

Hauss, Junie Hauss; and Frances Hauss, d. s. 6 Martha Car¬ 
penter’s children: 7 Clee, Emma and Henry. 6 Luther Houser’s 
children: 7 Ida, Jno., Lee, Fanny and others. 6 Chas. Hauss’ 
children: 7 Virgie, Oscar and others. 6 Jno. Hauss’ children: 
7 Emma, Mildred and others. 6 Hoke Hauss has one small child. 

4 Hiram Best’s children: 5 Jno. Frank Best. I haven’t fur¬ 
ther report of Hiram Best. 

4 Susan Beam’s children: 5 Theodore, m. Susan Shuford; 
Chas., m. Nannie Carpenter; Peter, m. Ida Shuford; Dora, m. 
Thomps Best; Katie, m. Guy Sweezy; Lizzie, m. Chas. Best; 
Sallie, m. Timothy Yount; Jno., m. Dora Hauss; David, m. 
Maggie Wehunt; Geo., m. Georgia Jenks; Mamie, m. James 
Houser. 

5 Theodore Beam’s children: 6 Bright, Ola, Russell, Maude, 
Kemp, Mildred and Bonnie. 

5 Chas. Beam’s children: 6 Guy, Hattie, Grier, Marvin, Lily, 
Nellie, Dewey, Craig, Eva. 

5 Peter Beam’s children: 6 Not learned. 

5 Dora Best’s children: 6 Pearl, Lee, Hessie and T. M. 

5 Katie Swezy’s children: 6 Ray and Hattie. 

5 Lizzie Best’s children: 6 Texie, Don and Frank. 

5 Sallie Yount’s children: Junius, d. s., 20 years old; Cleo, 
m. Fanny Wyont; Alice, m. Walter Wyont; Lee, Minie, Hattie, 
Lula, Blair, Robt. and Carroll. 

5 John Beam’s children: 6 Millie, Minnie, Maude, Cora. Lee, 
Will and James. 

5 David Beam’s children: 6 Frank, m. Laura Baker; Cletus, 

m. - Hull; Lester, Clyde, Bub, Floyd, Susan, Blanche, D. 

J. and Fair. 

5 George Beam’s children: 6 Zona, Pearl, Edna, Hugh, Rush,. 
Anne, Geneva, Corinne. 


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5 Mamie Houser’s children: 6 Bessie, m. Jesse Flencher 
(Tex.) ; Lola, m.-Martin; Chas., Otis, Guy, Loyd, Flor¬ 

ence and Cletus. 

4 Sallie Boggs-Baxter’^ children: 5 Noah, Mary and Rebecca 

Boggs; Thos., Sarah and Frank Baxter. Noah, m.-; wife 

and children not learned; Mary, m. Crawford Lovelace; Sarah, 
m. Fayette Froneberger; Frank, m. Mary Alexander. 

5 Mary Lovelace’s children: 6 Cicero, m. -—, Columbus, 

Thos.; Jane, m. Melchi Sorrel; Carrie, m. -Lewis. 

5 Sarah Froneberger’s children: 6 Laura, Pompey, Plato, 
Carl, Mittie, Willie and Vernie. 

5 Frank Baxter’s children: 6 Thos., Will, Sallie and Georgia. 

4 Kate Wood’s children: 5 Caleb, m.-; Pink, m. Mary 

Lyons; Cling, m. Belle Houser; Mahala, m. Dan’l Wyont; and 
Sallie. 

5 Caleb Wood’s children: 6 Lola,.m. E. A. Wehunt; Mittie, 

m.-Sain; and Lily. 

5 Pink Wood’s children: 6 Beulah, Kate Anne, Georgia, Er¬ 
nest, John and Evan. 

5 Cling Woods’ children: 6 Beuna, m. Walter Sain; and 
Flossie. 

5 Mahala Wyont’s children: 6 Pink, Pet, Lucy and Ella. 

4 The children of Mary Carpenter, daughter of Boston Best, 
Jr.: 5 Not learned. 

4 Rebecca Carpenter’s children: 5 Jacob, m. Anne Beam; 
Louisa, m. G. W. Heavener; Susie, m. Andrew Wright; Betty, 
m. M. Bingham; and probably one or two sons killed in the Con¬ 
federate Army. 

5 Jacob Carpenter’s children: 6 Robt., m. —-Justice (c) ; 

Phebe, m. Hill Beam in Cleveland County, N. C. She has several 
children. 

5 Louisa Heavener’s children: 6 E. Pink, m. Hattie McDon¬ 
ald, in Tex.; G. Theodore, m. W. B. Hamrick; Jno. F., m. Min¬ 
nie Sullivan; Sarah, m. O. D. Sain; Columbus, s.; J. Monroe, 
m. Vidie Jones; Ida, s. 6 E. Pink Heavener’s children: 7 Anne, 
Bub and Burt. 6 G. Theodore Heavener is Co. Supt. of Public 
Instruction of Lincoln Co., N. C. His children are: 7 Clyde H., 
Bessie, Ora, Lily, Prue, Ruby, Yates, Jesse, Glenn. 6 Jno. F. 
Heavener’s children: 7 Dewey, Fred, Connie, Bynum and two 
others. 6 Sarah Sain’s children: 7 Fanny, m. - Johnson ; 


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Nora, m. J. W. Wilkinson; Beuna, Loyd. 6 J. Monroe Heaven- 
er’s children: 7 Beulah, Viola and Edwin. 

5 Susan Wright’s children: 6 Noah, m. - Bingham; 

Lewis, m. —- Wright; Philip, m. -; Andrew, m. 

-; Isaac, m.-; and one or two daughters. 6 Lewis 

Wright’s children: 7 Cicero, Albert and others. 6 Philip Wright’s 
children: 7 Vinie, etc. 6 Andrew Wright’s children: 7 Minnie. 
6 Isaac Wright has several children. 

5 Bettie Bingham’s children: 6 Rebecca, m. James Welman; 

Mary, m. Jack Martin; Elam, m. Frances -; Frank and 

Diana. I fear that my informant as to Rebecca Carpenter has 
got mixed on the foregoing information. 


Section 6— DANIEL BEST 

2 Daniel Best, the son of Boston Best, the pioneer, I think 
lived in the neighborhood of his father and brothers on the east 
side of the South Fork of the Catawba River not far above the 
Spencer Mountain Shoals. In 1794 he married Mary Rhodes 
who was, I think, the daughter of Fredk. Rhodes, the pioneer of 
that family in this section. They moved west with the great part 
of the Best and Rhodes families and settled in Southeast Mis¬ 
souri. They had a family of children but I am sorry to have to 
report that I did not find any of these nor get definite informa¬ 
tion concerning them. 


Section 7— CHRISTIAN BEST 

2 Christian Best lived on Big Long Creek near what is now 
known as the White & Jenkins’ Mill, where some of his descend¬ 
ants still live. He was married to Elizabeth Hoyle, daughter of 
Michael Hoyle, and granddaughter of the pioneer, Peter Hoyle, 
in 1796- I think he died in Tenn. His wife became weak in 
mind but lived to a good age. She is buried with her fathers in 
the graveyard on the Michael Hoyle farm on the north side of 
the creek. This graveyard is now overgrown with large pine 
trees. Their children were: 

3 Michael, m. Fanny Costner, daughter of “Stiff” David Cost¬ 
ner; Samuel, b. I 799 > m * Mary Rhyne, his 1st cousin, daughter 


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of his mother’s sister, Barbara Hoyle, who married Michael 
Rhyne, and Charlotte Hovis, nee Pasour; Susan, m. Hugh Jen¬ 
kins and David Friday; Emanuel and Martin both went to Mo.; 

Anne, m.-McClelland and lived in Iredell County, N. C., 

and I think another daughter married Eli Matheson and lived at 
Hayesville, Clay Co., N. C. 

3 Michael Best moved to East Tennessee and was a prosper¬ 
ous citizen living on his fine farm on the river in Blount or Lou¬ 
don Co. He had a family of children but in later years the Best 
family here have lost sight of his descendants. One of his sons 
was a Methodist preacher. 

3 For descendants of Samuel Best by his first wife, see Mary 
Best, page 213. His children by 2nd wife are: 4 Sarah, m. 
Henry Rhyne; Martha, m. Jonas Rhyne; Luther, m. Dorcas 
Cloninger, Mary Pasour and Etta Holland, nee Lineberger; 
Wm., m. Mary Lineberger. For Mrs. Charlotte Best’s descend¬ 
ants by 1st husband, see Jno. Hovis, page 198. 

4 Sarah Rhyne’s children, see Henry Rhyne, page 22. 

4 Martha Rhyne’s children, see Jonas Rhyne, page 25. 

4 Luther Best’s children: 5 Laura, m. Price Ratchford; Mat- 
tie, Geo., Cora, Giles, Girard and Bertha, by 1st wife; and by 
2nd wife: Infant died; and by 3rd wife: Wm. Deaton, Elvin 
and Paul. See page 68. 

4 Wm. Best’s children: 5 Edna, Esther, Agnes, Gertie, Wil¬ 
lard, Frank, Brady.* See Mary Best, page 97. 

3 Susan Best-Jenkins-Friday’s children: 4 None by 1st hus¬ 
band, and only one by 2nd husband: Marion D. Friday, m. 
Sarah Black. Marion D. Friday is a prominent citizen of Gas¬ 
ton Co., N. C. He has been Justice of Peace, Co. Commissioner 
and held other places of trust and confidence. His children are: 
5 Vincent, m. Joanna Dellinger; Wm., m. Lou Costner; David 
F., m. 'Lizzie O’Brien and Sudie Hooper; Maria, m. Solomon 
Hovis; Ida, m. John Clemmer; Jno., m. Emma Pasour; James, 
m. Ollie Huggins and Julia Hufifstetler; Robt., m. Jennie Rob¬ 
inson. 

5 Vincent Friday’s children: 6 See Joanna Friday, page 337. 

5 Wm. Friday’s children: 6 See Lou Friday, page 244. 

5 David F. Friday’s children: 6 Walter, Myrtle, Edgar, Grady 
and Mamie, by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Lelia, Latham and 
Clyde. 


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5 Maria Hovis’ children: 6 See Solomon Hovis, page 198. 
5 Ida Clemmer’s children: 6 See Jno. Clemmer, page 180. 
5 Jno. Friday’s children: 6 Edna, Violet and Arthur. 

5 James Friday’s children: 6 Justice. 

5 Robert Friday’s children: 6 Fred, Gaither, Ernest. 


Section 8 — JACOB, MARTIN AND FREDERICK BEST 

2 For Jacob Best and his descendants: 3 See Katie Rudisill, 
page 270, et seq. 

2 Martin Best is reported to have also gone to Missouri, but 
I have obtained no information as to whom he married or his 
descendants. 

2 Frederick Best also moved to Southeast Missouri. I have 
no systematic account of his family. I do not know who his wife 
was. I have learned of only three of his children, to-wit: 3 Polly, 
married Henry Best, son of John Best and her 1st cousin; James, 
m. Sarah Best; and Cynthia, m. David Kinder, a descendant of 
the Kinders who married into the Lineberger family and moved 
to Mo. 

3 For descendants of Polly Best, see Henry Best, page 354. 

3 James Best’s children: 4 Not learned. 

3 Cynthia Kinder’s children: 4 Emeline, m. Elijah Whitener; 
Caroline, m. A. J. Smith; Cynthia, m. G. W. Bowman; Eliza¬ 
beth, m. David Stevens; Catharine, m. Miles Whitener. 

4 Enfeline Whitener’s children: 5 John, m. Matilda Berry; 
Caroline, m. Hiram Berry; Daniel, m. Randy Tucker; Barbara, 
m. Jno. Snyder; Andrew, m. Barbara Best; Jos., m. Fanny 
Tucker; Miles, m. Lydia Berry. 

5 John Whitener’s children: 6 Columbus, m. Fanny White; 

Jennie, m. Elijah Best. * 

5 Caroline Berry’s children: 6 Chas., m. -; -, m. 

Matt Walker. 

5 Dan’l Whitener’s children : 6 Two daughters. 

5 Barbara Snyder’s children: 6 Hiriam and others. 

5 Andrew Whitener’s children: 6 Several, names not learned. 

5 Joseph Whitener’s children: 6 Not learned. 

5 Miles Whitener’s children: 6 Normie C.; Katie, m. Wilson 
Knowles; Wm., Dan’l and Lela. 


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4 Caroline Smith’s children: 5 M. R., m. Nannie Leach; C. 

W., m. Abbie Watts; N. J., m. Martha J. Berry; A. J., m. Emma 
Seward; Jno. H., m. Cordelia-; Cynthia, m. Henry Ivy. 

5 M. R. Smith lives at Farmington, Mo., and at the time I 
visited that section he was a Representative of his district in 
Congress. His children were: 6 Melborn R., Jr.; Aim? . Wm. 
T., Barbara and Neannie. 

5 C. W. Smith’s children: 6 Donnella and Carroll. 

5 N. J. Smith’s children: 6 Jessie and Mary. 

5 A. J. Smith’s children: 6 Marvin W., m. Mary E. Blair; 
Edna I., m. M. A. Blair (c) ; Edgar, m. Lily Chandler (c) ; 
Carroll and Donald. 6 Marvin W. Smith’s children: 7 Zenonia. 
5 Jno. H. Smith’s children: 6 Anna and Agnes. 

5 Cynthia Ivey’s children: 6 Horace, m. Beryl Smith; Con¬ 
way, Mary and Jno. S. 

4 Cynthia Bowman’s children: 5 Geo., m. Susan McGee; and 
Miles, m. Kate Snyder. 

5 George Bowman’s children: 6 Walter, Grover, Wilbert and 
Otway. 

5 Miles Bowman’s children: 6 Lee, Clara, Arthur, Willie, 
Mollie and Bessie. 

4 Elizabeth Stephens’ and Cath. Whitener’s children: 5 Not 
learned. 


Section 9—MARIA ELIZABETH RHYNE AND SALLIE 

KISER 

2 For descendants of Maria Elizabeth, daughter of Boston 
Best, the pioneer, see Jacob Rhyne 2nd, Chapter 2, Section 2. 

2 Sallie, daughter of Boston Best, the pioneer, married Adam 
Kiser. Her children were as follows: 

3 Susan, m. Daniel Pasour; Ruth, m. Wash Clark; Minnie, 

m. Josh Clark; Kate, m. Fred Carpenter in 1800; Sam’l, m. 
Susan Carpenter; another son died single of fever in Charles¬ 
ton, S. C.; and Thomas, m.-, and moved to Tenn. 

3 Susan Pasour’s children: 4 Jonas, m. Harriet Smith; Sam’l, 
m. Susan Carpenter; Jacob, m. Bettie Wyatt; Adam, m. Elmina 
Hagar; Michael, d. s.; Sallie, m. David Hauss (c) ; Margaret, 
m. Stanhope Crane; Catharine, m. Garrison Carpenter; Hanna, 
m. Sam’l Wells; Mary, m. Dan’l Reep. 


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4 Jonas Pasour’s children: 5 Adaline, m.-Hawkins and 

Jos. Hodges; Jane, m. Dolph Coon; Cass, m. -, in S. C.; 

Geo., m. --, in S. C.; Lizzie, m. Anderson Sain; Alice, m. 

Reuben Reep and Philip Barnes; Jeff, m. Addie Black; Jno., s., 
killed on railroad; and Wm. 

5 Adaline Hawkins-Hodges had one child. 

5 Jane Coon's children: 6 Lela, m. John Leonard; Clarence, 
m. Hattie Yoder; Frank, m. Minnie Clampitt; Cass, s.; Lester, 
m. Minnie Miller; Dorus, Nannie and Ernest. 6 Lela Leonard’s 
children: 7 Florence, Grace, Forrest, Carl, Bessie, Cass. 6 Clar¬ 
ence Coon’s -children : 7 One, name not learned. 6 Frank Coon 
has two daughters. 6 Lester Coon has two children: 7 Regina 
and another. 

5 Cass Pasour’s children: 6 Pearl, Ola and Ula. 

5 George Pasour had several children. 

5 Lizzie Sain’s children: 6 Boyce, m. Sallie Baxter; and two 
others. 

5 Alice Reep-Barnes’ children: 6 Ruby, m. -— Craig, in 

Ark.; and a son. 

4 Samuel Pasour’s children: 5 Salome, m. Manuel Lewis; 
Julia, m. Joseph Carpenter. 

5 Salome Lewis’ children: 6 Philip, m. - (c), Forrest 

City; Mattie, m. - (c) ; Minnie, m. --Johnson (c) ; 

and others. 

5 Julia Carpenter’s children: 6 Cleora, m. - Sisk; and 

Barbara, m. Robt. Sain. 6 Cleora Sisk’s children: 7 Tessie and 
Susan. 6 Barbara Sain has an infant. 

4 Jacob Pasour’s children: 5 James, m. Mollie Hines; Dan’l, 
m. Elizabeth Chronister; Dorcas, m. Sam’l Allen; and Cans, m. 
Mary Goble. These all have children. 

4 Adam Pasour’s children: 5 Wm., m. Ellen Kiser; Alice, m. 
David Pasour; Rhoda, s.; Jno., m. Almeda Pasour (c) ; and 
Larkin. 

5 Wm. Pasour’s children: 6 Carrie, Ira, Alda, Clarence, Lela 
and Anne May. 

5 Alice Pasour’s children: 6 Audie, Bessie and Russell. 

4 Margaret Crane’s children: 5 Polina, m. Thos. Carpenter 

and has one daughter, Dora, married - Craft, and these 

have one child. 


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4 Cath. Carpenter’s children: 5 Ellis, s.; and Cephas, m. Bes¬ 
sie Dellinger (c). 

4 Hanna Wells’ children: 5 Jonas, m. Tine Aydlotte; Margt., 
m. Andrew Lewis; Wm., m. Betsy Hagar. 

5 Jonas Wells’ children: 6 Susan, m. - Black; Sam’l, 

m. - Hauss (c) ; Christy, s.; Nannie, m. - Miller; 

Lizzie, m. Robt. Short; Mamie, Lela and another. 6 Susan 
Black, Nannie Miller and Lizzie Short have small children. 

5 Margaret Lewis’ children: 6 Stanford, m. Erana Proctor 
and has two or more children. 

5 Wm. Wells’ children: 6 Artie, m. Ed Houser; Jno., s.; 
Grier, m. Nan Hester (c) ; Maggie, m. Edgar Mauney; Alice 
and Lucy, s. 6 Artie Houser has four children, and Maggie 
Mauney has two or more. 

4 Mary Reep’s children: 5 Sarah, m. Geo. Rhyne; Martha, 
m. Joseph Seago (c) ; and Frank, m. Emma Kiser. 

5 Sarah Rhyne’s children: 6 Mary, m. James Goodnight; Ida, 
m. Dan’l Leatherman (c) ; Lizzie, m. Dorus Hartsoe. 6 Mary 
Goodnight and Lizzie Hartsoe have small children. 

5 Franklin Pasour’s children: 6 Cletie, Dorus, Otis, Lawrence, 
Burton, Lula, Mary, Lee and baby. 

3 Ruth Clark’s children: 4 This family moved to Tenn. and 
I have not obtained names of descendants. 

3 Minnie Clark’s children: 4 She lived with her family near 
Gastonia, N. C., awhile and then moved to Arkansas. Among 
their children were: 4 Adam, m. Mary A. Stroup, daughter of 
Moses Stroup, Sr.; Sallie, m. Eli Bell; and Mary, s. 

4 Adam Clark’s children: 5 Ed, s.; Kate, s.; Moses, m. 

__ and lives at Raleigh, N. C., and a daughter married Mike 

Best, Jr. 

4 Eli Bell was an American soldier of the Mexican War and 
was killed in Confederate Army. I think they had children. 

3 Kate. Carpenter’s children: 4 Mary, m. Peter Carpenter 
(Post rider); Barbara, m. Geo. Carpenter; Sallie, m. Philip 
Hovis; Bettie, d. s.; Fanny, m. David 'Mauney; Sam’l, m. Katie 
Mauney; Alfred, m. Abigail Warlick; Wm., m. Elizabeth Baker; 
Bennett, m. Hannah Kiser. 

4 Mary Carpenter’s children: 5 Tillman, d. s.; Alfred, d. s.; 

John, m. Cath. Spratt; Fanny, m. - Carpenter; Cath., m. 


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Jonathan Harvey; David, m. Margt. Shull; and another son 
killed in Confederate Army. 

5 Tilman Carpenter was a brave Confederate soldier, Co. B, 
28th N. C. Regt. He was killed in the battle of Gettysburg hav¬ 
ing both legs shot off. 

5 John Carpenter’s children: 6 Not learned. 

5 Fanny Carpenter’s children: 6 Not learned. 

5 Catharine Harvey’s children: 6 Walter, m. Adaline Heav- 
ener and has three children; Miller, m. Mamie Brown and has 
four children; Fanny, m. Caleb Elmore and has four children. 

5 David Carpenter’s children: 6 Not learned. 

4 Barbara Carpenter’s children: 5 Catharine, m. Daniel Car¬ 
penter; Jonas, d. s., in Confederate Army; Fanny, m. Eevi 
Pasour; Mary, d. s.; Elijah, and Monroe both died single in 
Confederate Army. 

5 Catharine Carpenter’s children: 6 Anne, m. Julius Len- 
hardt; Ida, m. Beam (Michael) ; Emma, m. Sidney Smith, son of 
Sylvanus Smith; 6 Anne Eenhardt’s children: 7 Thomas, Mar¬ 
vin ; and Katie, d. s. 6 Ida Beam’s children: 7 Mamie, Eee, 
Audie and Carrie. 6 Emma Smith has one small daughter: 7 
Lena Pearl. 

5 Fanny Carpenter-Pasour’s children: 6 Sylvanus, m. Re¬ 
becca Carpenter. 6 Sylvanus Carpenter’s children: 7 Mary, m. 
Gus Kiser; Ila, m. Audie Huss; Cleveland, m. Jennie Belle 
Goodman; Beulah, Clayton, Clarence, Lillian,. Grady, Iva Lee, 
Hazel and Belva. 7 Mary Kiser’s children: 8 Clyde, Alvin and 
another. 7 Ila Huss’ children: 8 Jessie P. 

4 Sallie Hovis’ children: 5 Monroe, s., died in Confederate 
Army. 

4 Fanny Carpenter, daughter of Kate and Fredk. Carpenter, 
married David Mauney and lived near Cherryville, Gaston Co., 
N. C. They were most exemplary and Christian citizens. By 
their industry, frugality and good business judgment, though 
liberal to their church and to every deserving cause about them, 
they amassed a considerable fortune for people who lived where 
fortunes are small. Only a few years ago, they died at a good 
old age leaving numerous most excellent descendants and to 
them the heritage of noble, useful and well spent lives. Their 
children were: 5 W. Andrew, m. Susan Ramsaur and Candace 
Miller; Peter, single, killed in Confederate Army at Shepherds- 


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town; Jacob S., m. Juletta Rudisill; Sam’l S., m. Margaret Rud- 
isill; and Barbara, m. Melville Rudisill. All these men were 
good Confederate soldiers except Sami S. Mauney who was too 
young. They are all prominent and prosperous cotton manufac¬ 
turers, bankers, etc. W. Andrew has been State Senator, etc. 

5 W. Andrew Mauney’s children: 6 Ida, m. C. E. Neisler, 
Laura, m. Wm. Ridenhour; Hunter, m. Jessie Monday; these 
by ist wife; and by 2nd wife: Bonnie and Virginia. 6 Ida 
Neisler’s children: 7 Chas. Eugene, Paul Mauney, Joseph An¬ 
drew, Hugh, Hunter Ramsaur, Margt. Sue and Laura Grace. 6 
Laura Ridenhour has one daughter: 7 Helen. 6 Hunter Mauney 
has one small daughter: 7 Sue Jane. 

5 For J. S. Mauney’s children: 6 See Juletta Rudisill Mauney, 

page 280. 

5 For Barbara Mauney Rudisill’s children: See Melville Rud¬ 
isill, page 287. 

5 For Sam’l S. Mauney’s children: 6 See Margaret Mauney, 
page 288. 

4 Sam’l Carpenter and his sons were all in the Confederate 
Army. His children were: 5 J e ^» m - Sallie Mauney; Levi, m. 
Katie Stroup, sister to Moses Stroup, and Katie Pasour, sister to 
George Pasour; Garrison, m. Clara Mauney and Cath. Pasour; 
Rufus, d. s.; Adam, d. s., killed in Confederate Army; Mary, m. 
W. T. Devine; Susan, m. Sam’l Pasour, brother to Adam Pasour; 
Sarah, m. Moses Stroup; Margaret, m. Sylvanus Mauney; and 
Fanny, d. s. 

5 Jeff Carpenter’s children: 6 James, m. Mary Warlick and 
Susan Beam; Jno., d. s.; Burton, m. Zula Botts (c) ; Alice, m. 
Henry Hoyle. 6 James Carpenter’s children: 7 Everett, Clyde, 
Arthur, Myrtle, Eunice, all by ist wife; and David by 2nd wife. 
6 Alice Hoyle’s children: 7 Maggie and another. 

5 Levi Carpenter’s children: 6 Elmina, m. Abel Hagar; Nora, 
m. Ben Rayfield. 6 Elmina Hagar’s children: 7 Mary and a 
small son. 6 Nora Rayfield’s children: 7 Three, small. 

5 Garrison Carpenter’s children: 6 Eli, m. -, m Tenn. 

(c); Catharine, m. David Putnam; Jane, m. Dooley Lyda; 
Elizabeth, m. Jno. Brison (c) ; Laura, m. James Mauney, all by 
ist wife; and by 2nd wife: Ulysses; and Cephas, m. 
Alexander (c). 6 Catharine Putnam’s children: 7 Laura, m. 

_( c ) ; Sylvanus, Andrew and Tom and Wm., twins; Wm., 

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m.-, and has one child. 6 Jane Lyda’s children: 7 Junius, 

m.-, and has a child; Gertrude, m.-Robinson (c) ; 

and Lucy, s. 6 Laura Mauney has three or four small children. 

5 Mary Devine’s children: 6 Luther, m. Margt. Carpenter 
and Sallie Moten; Lucinda, m. Dal Williams; Andrew and Wm., 
twins—Andrew, m. Cora Eaker; Wm., m. Docia Robinson; 
Mate, m. Lena Crowder; Fannie, m. Jno. Minott. 6 Luther De¬ 
vine’s children: 7 Columbus, m. Ada Johnson; Thos., m. Ada 
Friday; Callie, m. Ed Turner; Ed, Dovie and Amanda, by 1st 
wife; and by 2nd wife: Jno., Julia and Loray. 7 Columbus 
Devine’s children: 8 Carl and Craig. 7 Thos. Devine has one 
child: 8 Claude. 7 Callie Turner’s children: 8 Tollie, Forrest 
and Dorie. 6 Lucinda Williams’ children: 7 Lucia, Evvie, Fanny, 
Jno., Mattie. 6 Andrew Devine’s children: 7 Horace Hous¬ 
ton, Hunter, Murrell, Madge, Mattie. 6 Wm. Devine’s children: 
7 Andrew, Ada, Shuford, Wm. and Corie, twins, Oscar, Enoch 
and Coot. 6 Mate Crowder has one son: 7 Patterson. 6 Fanny 
Minott has three small sons. 

5 For Susan Pasour’s children: 6 See Sam’l Pasour, page 376. 

5 Sarah Stroup’s children: 6 Beatrice, m. Dr. Wm. H. Kiser; 

Lucy, m. Dr. - Howell; Andrew, d. s.; Georgie, m. Felix 

Kincaid; Ola, m. - Hauss; Lily, m. - Beam; Liz¬ 

zie, m. Jno. Koon. 6 For Beatrice Stroup-Kiser’s children: 7 
See Wm. Kiser, page 184. 

5 Margaret Mauney’s children: 6 See Sylvanus Mauney, page 

215. 

4 Alfred Carpenter had one daughter, Catharine, who died 
unmarried. 

4 Wm. Carpenter’s children: 5 Anderson P., m. Callie Hoke; 
Marcus, m. Fanny Rudisill (c); Sylvanus, m. Mattie Carpen¬ 
ter and Emma Weaver; Frances, m. Christie Crouse (in Va.). 

5 Anderson P. Carpenter’s children: 6 Clara May, Lula Ann, 
Daisy, Clarence, Troy and Fanny. 

5 Sylvanus Carpenter’s children: 6 Infant, d., by 1st wife; 

and by 2nd wife: Connie, m. -, and had one small child 

died; and Callie. 

5 Frances Crouse’s children: 6 Mamie, m. Julius Aderholdt 
(c) ; and Arthur. 

4 Bennett Carpenter’s children: 5 Philip, m. Jane Thornburg; 
Amanda, m. Sylvanus Warlick (in Idaho) ; Margt., m. Pink Del- 


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linger; Sidney, m. Mamie Roberts; Emma, m. Fayette Ader- 
holdt; and Wade, s., drowned in river. 

5 Philip Carpenter’s children: 6 Chas. B., s., St. Joe, Idaho. 

5 Manda Warlick lives in Idaho; children, not learned. 

5 Margaret Dellinger’s children: 6 Blaine, s., killed at oil 
mill; Arthur, Minnie, Grier, Bennie and others. 

5 Sidney Carpenter’s children: 6 Berlin, J. B., Arthur, Fanny 
and two others, small. 

5 Emma Aderholdt’s children: 6 Three or four at Henry 
River, N. C. 

3 Samuel Kiser, son of Adam Kiser, and wife, Sallie Best, 
had the following children: 4 Fanny, m. Absalom Carpenter; 
Caroline, m. Frederick Carpenter; John, s.; Sarah, m. Pink 
Rudisill; Hiram, s.; Mary, m. EphrUim Carpenter; Earkin, m. 
Frances Carpenter; E. H., m. Mary Carpenter. 

4 Fanny Carpenter’s children: 5 J n0 -> m - Sallie Brown; Adol¬ 
phus, d. s.; Susie, m. Wiley Reynolds. 

5 John Carpenter’s children: 6 Adolphus, m. Mamie Carpen¬ 
ter, and has one child. 

5 Susie Reynolds’ children: 6 Minnie and three others. 

4 Caroline Carpenter’s children: 5 Susan, m. Michael Friday; 
Dora, m. Chas. Setzer; Callie, m. Euther Carpenter; Venie, m. 
James Carpenter; Sidney, m. Mary Rudisill; Barbara, m. John 
Mauney; Alice, m. Walter Black (c). 

5 Susan Friday’s children: 6 Alice, m. Thos. Garrison; 
Oliver, Sidney, Ray, Fred, Eouis, Irene. See Michael Friday, 
page 254. 

5 Venie Carpenter’s children: 6 Carl and Minnie. 

5 Sidney Carpenter’s children: 6 See Mary Rudisill Carpen¬ 
ter, page 282. 

4 Sarah Rudisill’s children: 5 See Pink Rudisill, page 282. 

4 John Kiser, son of Sam’l Kiser, was in Confederate Army, 
Co. I, nth N. C. Regt., and died of wounds in Va. And his 
brother, Hiram, was in same Co. and died of disease in Army. 

4 Mary Carpenter’s children: 5 Alex, m. Ellen Clark; Ed, m. 

--Oates; and Jno., s. 

5 Alex Carpenter has seven children and Ed Carpenter has 
one. 


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4 Larkin Kiser’s children: 5 Emma, m. Frank Pasour; Sallie, 

m. Luther Hauss; Josephine, m. Alex Carpenter; Jno., m.~ - 

Hauss (c) ; Clay, m. Bessie Alexander. 

5 Emma Pasour’s children: 6 See Frank Pasour, page 377. 

5 Sallie Hauss’ children: 6 Two or three, names not learned. 

5 Josephine Carpenter’s children: 6 Ransom; Sam’l and 

others. 

5 Clay Kiser has one or two children. 

4 L. H. (Henry) Kiser is a prominent well to do citizen of 
Gaston County living on Beaver Dam Creek. For his descend¬ 
ants, see Mary Kiser, page 300. 


Section 10— HANNAH BEST 

2 Hannah, daughter of Boston Best, the pioneer, and his 
youngest child, married Peter Smith. They lived on the eastern 
fork of Hoyle’s Creek near Stanley where M. J. Mauney now 
lives. They both lived over the allotted span of three score and 
ten years and lie at rest in the bosom of their own farm in a 
private graveyard. Their graves are marked by modest marble 
slabs inscribed as follows: “In memory of Peter Smith. Died 
June 28, 1838, aged 77 years.” “In memory of Hannah Smith. 
Died June 17, 1840, aged 74 years.” They had the following 
children: 3 David, m. Elizabeth Arndt, daughter of Rev. John 
Godfrey Arndt; John, m. Elizabeth Friday, daughter of Andrew 
Friday; Wm., m. Katie Mauney; Dan’l m. Susan Mauney; 
Bennett, m. Esther Beatty; Ann, m. Paul Kistler; Mary, m. 
Robert Alexander; Katie, m. Dan’l Warlick; Alex, m. Polly 
Rutledge; and Peter, m. Peggy Hope. 

3 For descendants of David Smith, see Elizabeth Smith, page 
324, et seq. 

3 John Smith’s children: 4 Mary, m. John Rudisill; Katie, 
m. Joseph Lenhardt; Lucinda, m. Geo. W. Cornwell; Andrew, 
d. s.; Peter, d. s.; David, m. Margt. Clemmer; Ann, m. Logan 
McLean. 

4 Mary Rudisill’s children: 5 See John Rudisill, page 280. 
et seq. 

4 Katie Lenhardt’s children: 5 John, m. Mollie Heavener and 
Fanny Black; Thos., m. Ellen Carpenter (c) ; Sam’l, m. Amanda 


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Carpenter; Ina May, s.; Ida, m. David Hartsoe; Sumner, m. 
Dovie Mace. 

5 John Lenhardt’s children: 6 Carrie, m. Chas. Farmer; 
Katie, m. Ol Hauss; Mamie, m. Beverly Cornwell; Sam’l and 
Bright. 6 Carrie Farmer’s children: 7 Ava, Clarence, Addie and 
Eazer. 6 Katie Hauss’ children: 7 Matthew. 6 Mamie Corn¬ 
well’s children: 7 Ira, Sidney and Frank. 

5 Samuel Lenhardt’s children: 6 Essie, Iver, Loyd and David. 

5 Ida Hartsoe’s children: 6 Lois and one died single. 

5 Sumner Lenhardt’s children: 6 Arvard, Maggie and Rose- 
velt. 

4 Lucinda Cornwell’s children: 5 Clarence, m. Della Turner; 
Anne, m. Arthur Bridges; Bessie, Emma; and Lester, d. s. 

5 Clarence Cornwell has two daughters: 6 Louise and Vera. 
5 Anne Bridges has one child: 6 Ruth. 

4 Andrew Smith was a Confederate soldier and died single 
after the war. 

4 Peter Smith, a Confederate soldier, also a color-bearer of 
Co. B, 28th N. C. Regt., and was killed Dec. 13, 1862, at Fred¬ 
ericksburg. 

4 David Smith lived near Paris, Texas. His children were: 

5 Ida, m.-Waters; Miles, m.-; Bettie, m. ; 

Chas., m.-; Cora, single. 

5 Ida Waters’ children: 6 David. I haven’t learned the fur¬ 
ther descendants of David Smith. 

4 Ann McLean’s children: 5 Thos., m. Lily Hayne; Mattie, 
Carrie; Mamie, m. James Taylor. 

5 Thos. McLean’s children: 6 Millard, Logan, Fannie, Nellie, 

Alex and baby. 

5 Mamie Taylor has one child. 

3 Wm. Smith moved to Cape Girardeau Co., Mo., and lived 
near Daisy. His children were: 4 Elizabeth, m. Jacob Clod- 
felter; Peter, m. Jane Rhyne, daughter of Martin Rhyne; 
Michal (daughter), m. David Wills; Matthew, m. Amanda 

Crites; Geo., m. Fanny Crites; Polly, m.-Yancey; Sarah, 

m. F. E. P. Crane. 

4 Elizabeth‘Clodfelter’s children: 5 Narsena, m. Elam Rus¬ 

sell, Sheriff and Representative for Cape Girardeau Co.; Colum¬ 
bus m# -; Cyrus, m. Nancy Howard; Wm., d. s., killed in 

Civil War; Jno., m.-; Letitia, m. -Howard. 


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5 Narsena Russell’s children: 6 Robt., m. -; Wm., m. 

-; Bettie, m. Wade Shaver and Dr.-Nimstead; Ed, 

m.-. 

4 For Peter Smith’s descendants, see Jane Smith, page 129. 

4 Michal Wills’ children: 5 See David Wills, page 274, et seq. 

4 Matthew Smith’s children: 5 Isabel, m. Chas. Penny. 

5 Isabel Penny’s children: 6 Amanda, m. Chas. Heneke; 
Emma, m. Frederick R. Best (c) ; Nola, m. Walter Wills; Rus¬ 
sell and Minnie. 

5 Amanda Heneke and Nola Wills both have small children. 

4 George Smith’s children: 5 Sarah, m. Grant Morton; 
James, m. Mary Eineberger; Cyrus, s.; Jane, m. Wm. Ful- 
bright and Marion Wills; Colonel, m. Jane Lineberger; Jno., m. 

-Eineberger and-Greable; Robt., m.-Smith; 

Frank, m.-—*, in Idaho; Katie, m. Dan’l Sieboldt; Marzella, 

m. James Smith. 

5 Sarah Morton’s children: 6 Marsh, m. Ella Wills. 6 Marsh 
Morton’s children: 7 Esther, Hazel and two sons. 

5 James Smith’s- children: 6 Fayette, m. Mollie Turner (c) ; 

Scott, m. --Dalton and has one child. 

5 Jane Fulbright-Wills’ children: 6 Harry, m. -; Min¬ 
nie, m. Peter Moore and Will Bolinger; Nora, m. - Sie¬ 
boldt; Jno., m. -; all these Fulbrights; and by 2nd hus¬ 
band: Bennett, m. - Starrett (c) ; Chas., m. - (c) ; 

and Frances, s. 

5 Colonel Smith’s children: 6 Ed, s.; Ashley, s.; Bessie, m. 
Chas. Smith; Arton, s.; Frank, s.; Nora, s. 6 Bessie Smith 
has one child. 

5 John Smith’s children: 6 By 1st wife he had one son: 6 
Turner, m.-. 

5 Katie Sieboldt had one son, single. 

5 Marzella Smith had children. 

5 Robt. and Frank Smith’s children, not learned. 

4 Polly Yancey’s children: 5 Clemmie, m. Wm. Reid; Eafe, 
m --> Eum, m.-; Ann, m. Thos. Freeman. 

4 Sarah Crane’s children: 5 Priscilla, m. Eli Sieboldt. 

5 Priscilla Sieboldt’s children: 6 Dora, m. - Sieboldt. 

3 Daniel, son of Peter Smith, married Susan Mauney. Daniel 

Smith moved with Fredk. Hovis to Eincoln Co., Tenn., and is 


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said to have raised his family and died there. At least some of 
his children were: 

4 Alex, m.-; Margaret, m. Frank Hughey; Susan, m. 

Frank Earney; Elizabeth, m. Wm. Zimmerman; Polly, m.- 

Hamilton; Prush, m. - Hall; David, m. Ann Young. 

4 Alex Smith’s children: 5 Ben, m. Mattie Eineberger; Jas., 
s.; Wm., m.-Smith; and Mary, d. s. 

4 Margt. Hughey moved to Marshal Co., Tenn. Descendants 
not learned. 

4 Susan Earney’s children: 5 Ben, d. s.; Sarah, Susan, Fanny, 
Dan’l and Shields. 

4 Elizabeth Zimmerman’s children: 5 Dorus, Susan, Hugh 
and Nancy. 

4 Polly Hamilton’s children: 5 Susan, m. Dr. Wm. Wright; 
James, m.- Sherrill; Wm., Thos., Robt.; and Sam’l, d. s. 

4 Prush Hall’s children: 5 Not learned. 

4 David Smith had a daughter, Sallie, who married Thos. 
Madry. 

3 Bennett Smith lived and died in Gaston County, N. C., on 

the east side of the South Fork River on or near the old Best 
home. His children were: 4 John B., m. Mary Eineberger and 
Mrs. Moody; Frank died of disease or was killed in the Confed¬ 
erate Army; Eawson, m. -Thornburg; Jane, m. Andrew 

Sain; Eliza, m. R. C. Nantz (c) ; Norrie, m. Jno. Robinson (c) ; 
Mary, m. Wm. Richards. 

4 John B. Smith’s children: 5 See Mary Smith, page 176. No 
children by 2nd wife. 

4 Eawson Smith’s children: 5 Brown, m. Josie Gattis; and 
Wm., m. Carrie McArver. 

5 Brown Smith’s children: 6 Clarence, Eovina, Eucy and 
Oren. 

5 Wm. Smith’s children: 6 Eathie, Eeonard and Mary. 

4 Jane Sain’s children: 5 James P., m. Junie Sulkvan; Wm., 
Robt. M. Melchi, m.-, in Texas; Augusta, m.-. 

4 Mary Richards’ children: 5 Sarah, m. H. M. Summerow; 
Jno. B., m. Etta Suggs; Geo., m. Maggie Dobson; Eliza, m. 

David Jenkins; Fannie, m. Eaddie Rutledge; Wm., m. - 

Patrick. 


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5 Sarah Summerow’s children: 6 Juanita, s.; Frank, s.; 
Thos., m. Cynthia Blackwell; Willie, s. 6 Thos. Summerow’s 
children: 7 Grace May. 

5 Jno. B. Richards’ children: 6 Jewett, m.-, in Oregon; 

and Thos., s. 

5 Geo. Richards’ children: 6 Beulah, Georgie, Bertha, Pearl, 
Kenneth, Clarence, Edna, Ralph and Ruby died young. 

6 Eliza Jenkins had three children, all died in infancy. 

5 Fanny Rutledge’s children: 6 Eauncelot. 

5 Wm. Richards’ children: 6 Grace, Russell, Ray, Fanny, 
Nellie, Leona, Fred and infant. 

3 Ann, daughter of Hanna Best and her husband Peter Smith, 
married Paul Kistler, a hatter, and lived in Lincoln or Catawba 
Co., N. C. I haven’t learned full list of her family. Among her 

children were: 4 Frank, m.-Jennings; Lawson, m. Mary 

Hill; Robt., m. Rosa Johnson; Nancy, m.-Finger; Polly, 

m. - Warlick; Margaret, m. Wesley Hill; Elizabeth, m. 

Richard Rozzell; and Peter, m.-. I have been informed of 

Ann Kistler’s grandchildren only as follows: 

4 Lawson Kistler had children: 5 Mattie, Sam’l and Jennie. 

4 Robt. Kistler had children: 5 Fannie and Barbara. 

4 Nancy Finger had children: 5 Polly and others. 

4 Margt. Hill had children: 5 Anne, Jennie, Mattie, Eliz. 
Belle and Maggie. 

4 Elizabeth Rozzell had children: 5 Anne, Fields, Ellen and 
Mary. 

3 Mary Alexander, daughter of Hannah Best Smith, is said 
to have lived in Birmingham, Ala. She had one son, Robt., Jr. 

3 Katie Warlick lived in Cabarrus County, N. C., and had a 
family of children; names not learned. 

3 Alex Smith’s children: 4 Robt., m.-Neely; and lived 

in York County, S. C.; Dan’l, m.-Hope (Wadesboro, N. 

C.) ; Margt.; Katie, m. Ezekiel Lineberger and Chas. Cox; James 
S. and John, both in Confederate Army and killed at Gettysburg, 
July 1, 1863, both single; Rachael, m. Jacob Costner, also killed 
in Confederate Army; Malissa, m. Robt. Davis; Lanira, m. 
Cason Perkins; and Sallie, m. Silas Scott. 

4 Katie Lineberger-Cox’s children: 5 None by 1st husband. 
Soon after marriage her husband, Ezekiel Lineberger, was at 
work cutting lumber to build his house. A tree fell on him and 


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killed him. She had two daughters by her second husband: 5 
Mattie, m. I. F. Fineberger; and Mary, m. Wm. Rose, Cabarrus 
Co., N. C. 

5 For Mattie Fineberger’s children: 6 See I. F. Fineberger, 
page 238. 

5 Mary Rose’s children: 6 Cephas D., m. Rosa Miller; Hallie, 
d. s.; Ben I. and Frank A. 6 Cephas D. Rose has small children. 

4 For Rachael Costner’s children, see Jacob Costner, page 103. 

4 Malissa Davis still lives in Kansas. Her children are: 5 F. 
H., m. Sarah Femmons, and have children in East Tenn.; John, 
m. Carey Staley; Mary, m. W. S. Ramsay; Margt., m. Oscar 
Herbert; Jennie, m. W. J. McNally; Newton, m. Ethel McIn¬ 
tyre. 

5 F. H. Davis’ children: 6 Fula, m. John Summitt; Rich, 

m.-Roberts; Robert, Fily and Bertha. 

5 John Davis’ children: 6 Walter, Amy, Anna and Edward. 

5 Mary Ramsay’s children: 6 Fily, m. Fred Braugeter and 
has one son : 7 Harold. 

5 Margt. Herbert’s children: 6 Bizzie and Robt., both married. 

5 Jenny McNally’s children: 6 Rand, Frank and Mary. 

5 Newton Davis’ children: 6 Henry and Dorothy, small. 

4 I think Fanira Perkins had no children. 

4 Sallie Scott’s children: 5 Not learned. 

3 Peter Smith, Jr., son of Hannah Best-Smith, lived on the 
east side of the South Fork River and east of Hoyle’s Creek on 
the farm now known as the Henry Rhyne place, later owned by 
Mr. Fogan Brown. He, too, moved to Southeast Missouri and 
lived in the neighborhood of Daisy. One daughter, Elizabeth, 
and a large number of descendants live in and near Oak Ridge. 
He had the following children: 4 Paul, m. Mary Wills; Nancy, 
m. Wm. Green; Henry, m. Josie Wills (c) ; Hannah, m. Mack 
Mahew", John Fawson and John Hicks; Elizabeth, m. Cameron 
Smith and Jacob Wills; Susan, m. Fewis Blair. 

4 Paul Smith’s children: 5 James, m. Frances Roberts (c) ; 
Henry, d. s.; and Edward, d. s. 

4 Nancy Green’s children: 5 Maggie and Fenora, both mar¬ 
ried and have children. 

4 Hanna Mahew-Fawson-Hicks’ children: 5 Maggie, m.- 

Clark; Katie, m.-; Tine, m. David Smith (c) ; Elizabeth, 


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m.-; Roburtus, m.-; all these by 1st husband; none 

by Lawson; and by Hicks : Polly, m.-. 

5 Maggie Mahew Clark had one child which died young. 

5 Katie Smith had one child: 6 Paul. 

5 Elizabeth Mahew - had three children and Roburtus 

Mahew had three daughters: 6 Ruth, etc. 

4 Susan Blair’s children: Gus, m. -. 

4 Elizabeth Smith-Wills had no children by 1st husband. For 
children by 2nd husband, see Jacob Wills, page 277. 

In conclusion a word as to the spelling of the name. In this 
country and in Missouri the name is called and spelled Bess. At 
other places I find the name spelled Best. In the earlier record 
here the name was Best. I have so written it herein unless from 
habit I may have accidentally written it Bess. I think that was 
originally the true name. 

2 I have not learned whether Bastian Best, Jr., was married 
and had children or not nor what became of him. 

Since writing the above further investigation and research 
convinces me that as tradition has it the pioneer Best came to 
this section earlier than I had supposed. It is true his lands were 
patented to him in 1754—lands were occupied for years before 
the patent issued—and in Colonial Records of N. C., Volume 4, 
page 1039, it is stated that Bastian Best filed petition for patent 
April 17, 1750. And the same authority, Vol. 22, page 281, shows 
in “the Spanish Alarm,” 1748, Philip Rudisill, Peter Hoyle, 
Michael Rudiseele, Peter Eaker and others were enrolled as mili¬ 
tiamen in Capt. Dry’s Company. Mr. Best, as we have seen, pre¬ 
ceded Mr. Hoyle, who became his father-in-law. Tradition has 
it that Peter Hoyle and family crossed the ocean in 1838 and 
lived in Pennsylvania two years, then near Fredericktown, Md., 
for seven years and came to N. C. in 1747, while the historical 
sketch quoted in the introduction to the Hoyle Chapter says he 
crossed the ocean in 1741, lived in Maryland three years and 
came to N. C. in 1744. These dates are probably approximately 
correct. 


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Chapter 6 


HOVIS 


1 George Hovis (Howis) was the pioneer and founder of the 
Hovis family in this section of N. C. He also came from Ger¬ 
many through England, and Pennsylvania to N. C. and settled 
on the west side of the South Fork of the Catawba River in the 
point or angle formed by said river and Big and Little Long 
Creeks, on the land and perhaps on the spot where the late Lewis 
Flowers lived. This land was opposite to the Best land on the 
east side of the river. The pioneer, Boston Best, was his brother- 
in-law—their wives being sisters. This land was also adjoining 
and in the near neighborhood of the pioneer, Peter Hoyle, his 
father-in-law, and of his wife’s brothers, John and Andrew 
Hoyle. This land was of considerable extent, reaching a good 
distance up both river and creeks. A part of it was conveyed by 
Geo. Hovis to his son, Frederick Hovis, who lived there a good 
many years until he sold it and moved to Lincoln County, Tenn. 
He conveyed the land to John Hoffman whose wife was Marga¬ 
ret Hovis, his (Fred’s) sister and John Hoffman and his said 
wife were my great grandparents. John Hoffman in turn after 
several years sold this land to John Hovis, also a son of Geo. 
Hovis. So that this spot was indeed the cradle of the Hovis 
family in N. C. I do not know the resting place of these old 
pioneer Hovises but I think they died at this home and are proba¬ 
bly according to the custom of the times, buried in the bosom of 
their new-found and newly established home. 

1 The children of George Hovis so far as learned are: 

2 Frederick, m. Mary Rudisill, the daughter of Philip Rudi- 
sill, pioneer; 

2 George, m. Eve Cloninger, daughter of Adam Cloninger, 
pioneer, and-Carpenter; 

2 Margaret, m. Jno. Hoffman, son of Jacob Hoffman, pioneer; 


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2 Susanna, m. Peter Hoyle, son of John Hoyle and grandson 
of Peter, the pioneer; 

2 John, m. Sarah Catharine Rhyne, daughter of Jacob Rein, 
pioneer; 

2 Andrew, m. Nancy Foster; 

2 Peter, m. Sallie Best, daughter of Peter Best, and grand¬ 
daughter of Boston ist; 

2 Michael moved west probably to Mo. Rost sight of; 

2 Sarah, m. Philip Cloninger, son of Adam Cloninger, pioneer; 

2 Frederick Hovis’ descendants, see Mary Rudisill, page 278. 
et seq; 

2 George Hovis’ descendants, see Eve Cloninger, page 168, 
et seq; 

2 Margaret Hoffman’s descendants, see Jno. Hoffman, Chap¬ 
ter 1, Section 4. 

2 Susanna Hovis married her ist cousin, Peter Hoyle, the son 
of John Hoyle, her mother’s brother. Their children were: 3 
Eli, m. Sarah Ramsay; Solomon, m. Elizabeth Hildebrand; Ab¬ 
salom, m. Mary Chapman; Joel and Emanuel. 

3 Eli Hoyle’s children: 4 Peter, m. Margt. McNeely; Dan’l, 
m. Jane Queen; Solomon, m. Evaline Stamey; Joel, m. Nancy 
Downs; Eevi, d. s., in Confederate Army; Susan d. infant; 
Warlick, s.; Eli, d. s.; Rev. Jacob A. (Bap.), m. Ellen Crowder 
and Carrie Beatty. 

4 Peter Hoyle’s children: 5 Sarah, Ruth, Eli, Julia, Andrew, 
Thos., Dan’l and Mary. 

4 Daniel Hoyle’s children: 5 Siller, d. s.; Caroline, Jacob, 
Susan and Julius. 

4 Solomon Hoyle’s children: 5 Calvin, m. Ruth Pruett; Pat¬ 
terson, m. Gerdie Garrett; Jeff, m. Etta Mull; Belo, m. Etta 
Talent; Singletery, m. Mittie Queen (c) ; Clancie, m. Dora 
Ramsay; Doctor, m. Ola Johnson; Noah, m. Alice Hull; Anne, s. 

5 Calvin Hoyle’s children: 6 Has children living in Burke Co., 
N. C. 6 Minnie, m. Cleve Bradshaw; Ivey, Sadie, Hattie, Sina, 
Lula, Effie, Maggie, Manley, Espie, Claudie, Vergie, Grace and 
Clyde. 

5 Patterson Hoyle’s children: 6 Solomon, Chas., Annabelle 
and Fanny. 

5 Jeff Hoyle’s children: 6 Hester, Ernest, Horace, Maggie 
and Dock. 


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5 Belo Hoyle’s children: 6 Bessie, Bernice, Jno. and Clarice. 
5 Clancie Hoyle’s children: 6 Tinie, Sallie and Bertie. 

5 Doctor Hoyle’s children: 6 Lula and a son. 

5 Noah Hoyle’s children: 6 Caleb, Andrew, Garden and Au¬ 
gustus. 

4 Joel Hoyle’s children: 5 Sarah E.; Phebe M., d. s.; Sher¬ 
man H., m. Mary J. Buff; Robt. E., m. Naomi Parker; Peter 
M., d. s., at 17 years of age. 

5 Sherman H. Hoyle’s children: 6 Frank, Robt., Wallace, 
Jos., Phebe and Fester. 

5 Robt. E. Hoyle’s children: 6 Peter, d. young; Pearl, Mamie, 
Eddie, Pettus and Ray. 

4 Rev. J. A. Hoyle’s children: 5 Florence, m. M. P. Taylor; 
Lida, m. A. O. Hunneycutt (c) ; Minnie, s.; Gorman, Blaine 
and Daisy, by 1st wife; and Sarah, by 2nd wife. 

3 Solomon Hoyle’s children: 4 Jonas, m. Malinda Hunt (c) ; 
Priscilla, m. James Mauney. 

3 Absalom Hoyle’s children: 4 Sarah, m. Jno. Bradshaw; 
Susan, m. Jno. Wright; Fanny, m. John Groce; Eli, m. Eliza 

Chapman; Nicholas, m.-Stamey; Adaline, m. H. Smith ; 

Patience, m. Pink Gantt; Geo., m. Rebecca Hunt. 

2 For the numerous descendants of John Hovis, son of George 
Hovis, see Sarah Catharine Hovis, Chapter 2, Section 5. 

2 Andrew Hovis’ children: 3 Elias, m. Eliza Lewis (Weath- 

erspoon) ; Solomon, m. Ellen-, in S. C.; George, m. , 

inGa.; Daniel, m. Hanna Parker; Polly, m. Eli Chapel; Susan; 
Charity, m. Elisha Hawkins; Rosa, m. Ran Carter; Fanny, m. 
- Pierce. 

3 Elias Hovis’ children: 4 Judson, m. -; Lawson, m. 

--; James, m. -; Joseph, m. ; Harriet, m. 

_ ; Margt., m. -; Manda, m. -. This family 

moved to Miss., and reared families. Lawson Hovis was in 
Mexican War in 1st Miss. Cavalry, and in the Confederate Army 
and killed at Gettysburg. I have been able to trace their history 
no further. 

3 Of the descendants of Solomon Hovis and George Hovis, 
sons of Andrew Hovis, who moved away, I have learned noth¬ 
ing. 


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3 Daniel Hovis had these children: 4 Sidney, m. Sarah By¬ 
num; Rufus, m.-Keener (c) ; Andrew, m.-Skin¬ 
ner (c) ; Bettie, s.; Nancy, m.-Bynum. 

4 Sidney Hovis had one son, Wm., and Nancy Bynum had 
children. 

3 Polly Chapel had three children before she married Chapel, 
to-wit: 4 Rufus, s.; Christian, s.; and Ellen, m. Wm. Martin. 
These all left and went to Ark. Polly Hovis Chapel lived on the 
old Hoffman tract of land embracing a very small piece of 
ground and a cabin put up for her. She later lived on Catawba 
Creek near the Jameison Robinson place. She died in this coun¬ 
try and her children went west. She had one son by Mr. Chapel: 

4 Joseph, m.-McAlister; Eli Chapel was our neighborhood 

itinerant shoemaker, a good workman but not an altogether model 
man. His weakness was an ardent love for intoxicants. But 
he was extremely talkative and pleasant to us small children. He 
was a bald-headed Yankee. I never got away from the impres¬ 
sion of merriment, his slick hairless head made upon my childish 
risibility, nor from the genuine admiration for his accomplish¬ 
ments in telling stories of “to the north where I’m raised.” He 
came around every autumn to make up the supply of the family 
winter shoes and that meant a delightful time for us children for 
about two weeks while he was staying at our house. He was 
specially fond of the little, timid, puny boy who hung about him 
watching his wonderful work and listening to his wonderful 
stories—and I especially loved him when he insisted on making 
me a nice pair of Sunday shoes from the hide of a goat nicely 
tanned. 

I think I never felt quite so well satisfied with myself as when 
I got to wear them to preaching the first time. 

3 And Polly’s sister, Rosa, married another old friend of my 
childhood, Ran Carter. While I do not recall ever seeing her 
or her said sister, their husbands play a large part in the pleas¬ 
ant recollections of my child and boy life. They were neighbors 
but I do not recall just where they lived. Ran Carter was the 
champion slow man. He was extremely careful and deliberate 
in his work and movements. He worked a great deal for my 
father on the farm. I never quite understood why father who 
was a mover in his work should employ so slow a man and pay 
him customary wages. . I always thought it was because he was 


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a neighbor and needed the wages. His work was plowing and 
perhaps the natural gait of a horse accelerated his movements 
somewhat; but I have often seen him “wo” to roll out a clod 
that turned back in the furrow. It seemed that old Dandy caught 
her inspiration from her driver and at a distance one could 
scarcely see that they were moving. But it must be said of him 
that there was no dishonesty nor conscious shirking. He stuck 
at it and his work was nicely done. Furthermore nobody ever 
got the impression from his noise that old Dandy was running 
away. He did not swear at his horse nor join in the chorus 
of “haws/’ “gees,” “woos,” sung so vociferously in the 
neighboring fields and farms. He was an unlettered man—didn’t 
know a letter when he saw it. But he had a remarkable memory 
and had acquired the art of spelling a lot of words, mostly strange 
long words, and quoted much Scripture. At night he taught us 
boys spelling. Two of his standard words were “Ab-ra-ka-dab- 
ra” and “baugh-naugh-klaugh : bar— Bonnyclabber. And that was 
fun for us. In truth I remember none of his faults except that 
if he thought any one did him wrong—like other men, he was 
vindicative with his tongue. 

3 Rosa Carter’s children were: 4 Joseph, m. -, in Ga., 

after Civil War; Isaac, d. s.; Caleb, d. s.; and Mary, m.-, 

in Catawba Co., N. C. I haven’t learned further of Rosa Car¬ 
ter’s descendants. Isaac was a Confederarte soldier Co. M, 16th 
N. C. Regt., and gave his life to the Southern cause. He died 
of disease. Caleb Carter did likewise, dying a prisoner at Big 
Springs, Va. 

4 Joseph Carter also worked on our farm when a young man 
some years before the war, when I was a small child. I recall 
him as a pleasant, kind fellow, often playing and pranking 
with us children. I have a vivid recollection of him on account 
of a bloody incident that made a deep impression on my mind 
when a child. One snowy afternoon he came by our house go¬ 
ing home from a rabbit hunt. He playfully thrust out to me 
one of his rabbits to tease me and make me think it was going 
to bite me. Some of the blood got on my hand and I thinking 
I was hurt raised the usual disturbance. Joe was sorry and 
promised me a pup if I’d hush up. In course of time he brought 
me a little yellow fice pup which I raised and kept for many 
years—the one and only love of a dog I ever owned or wanted 


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to own. But “Gin” was a faithful little dog and did his best. 
He couldn’t often catch a rabbit but he was persevering in the 
effort and could keep him going. Cassabianca-like he d stand 
to the tree, till we’d get the squirrel, “possum,” or coon or give 
him orders to leave. He was a good doggie and I loved Joe. 
Later when the terrible Civil War opened Joe Carter and his 
two brothers enlisted in the first company from Gaston County, 
Co. M, 16th N. C. Regt., and after escaping in many a bloody 
battle he alone of the three returned home alive. At the battle 
of Gettysburg facing almost certain death he rushed back over 
the famous stonewall and rescued the flag from the hands of the 
dead standard-bearer. After the war he went to Ga. but after 
vain search I have found no trace of him or his descendants. 

3 Susan Hovis, daughter of Andrew Hovis, had one son, 
Adolphus, still living near Stanley, a most excellent man, a true 
and tried Confederate soldier. He married Sarah Rhyne, a 
great granddaughter of Brick House Thos. Rhyne. For their 
descendants, see Sarah Rhyne, page 221. 

3 Charity Hawkins’ children: 4 Albert, m. Martha Capps; 
Willis, m. Mary Sanders; Joseph, m. Jane Groves; Polly, m. 
Stanhope Armstrong; Nancy, m. Joseph Armstrong; Margaret, 
m. John Bond (c) ; Harriet, m. Charles Rafter. 

4 Albert Hawkins’ children: 5 Sallie, m.-; John, s. 

4 Willis Hawkins’ children: 5 Miles, m. - Abernethy; 

and Jos., m.-McAlister. 

4 Joseph Hawkins had two children. 

4 Polly Armstrong’s children: 5 Ann, m. Sid Smith; Lizzie, 
m . - Ewing; Maggie, m. James Hooper; and Samuel. 

4 Nancy Armstrong’s children: 5 J°h n an d Thomas. 

4 Children of Margt. Bond and Harriet Rafter not learned. 

2 Peter Hovis, see Sallie Best-Hovis, page 367. 

2 Sarah Hovis-Cloninger’s children: 3 See Philip Cloninger, 
page 152 et seq. 


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Chapter 7 


HOYLE 

Section i 

I have been extremely fortunate in my investigation of the 
large and influential Hoyle family, by far the largest of the fami¬ 
lies whose descendants I have undertaken to chronicle. This, in 
part, may be accounted for by the fact that our founder of this 
family was of an earlier generation than the pioneers of many 
of the other families. My good fortune has consisted in the 
fact that this family was imbued with enough family pride to 
make some record of itself and even had a family historian in 
a small way who preserved the memory of the connection in the 
fatherland; and that in turn has enabled us to trace back the 
line of the Hoyle family in Germany to the great grandfather of 
Adam Hoyle, the remotest known ancestor of our pioneer, Peter 
Hoyle, so far as the previous history and traditions of the 
family in this country had revealed. So now we can trace the 
Hoyle line from Jurgen (George) Heyl, who lived before the 
year 1600, through four generations back of our pioneer, Peter 
Hoyle. Like nearly all our German names this too has been 
corrupted by its transformation into the foreign tongue. It seems 
our early English speaking and writing officials had a genius 
for misunderstanding and misspelling our old German names. 
For some mistakes and changes I can easily account, but I can’t 
account for Heyl becoming Hoyle. In Germany even the name, 
as will later appear, was spelled several varying ways, but I think 
it always spelled Hile. In my childhood days my father called 
the name Heyl, but I remember some of our neighbors said 
“bile” when boil was meant, and I got the impression that it 
ought to be Hoyle. Sometimes an ignorant effort to be right 
gets us wrong. Until I began this investigation I never had a 
hint that I was related to the Hoyles in any way, while in fact, 


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two of the daughters of Peter Hoyle, the pioneer, were my great 
great grandmothers. 

“A RECORD OF THE HOYEE FAMILY, 1837 

“Adam Hoyle descended from a respectable family, that had, 
for several generations, resided in the vicinity of Weisbaden, in 
the District of Nassau, Germany. He was born Dec* 8, 1678; 
and married Sept. 4, 1704, Nancy Leister, who was born Aug. 

7, 1681, and died Nov. 4, 1754, aged 73 years. Adam died April 

8, 1762, aged 84 years, leaving five children: John, born 1706; 
Nancy, 1708; Peter, 1710; Catharine, 1713; and George, 1717. 
All of the above children except Peter died in Germany. 

“Peter Hoyle, son of Adam and Nancy Hoyle, was born May 
14, 1710, and married April 7, 1736, Catharine Dales, who was 
born on the Rhyne, Nassau, April 10, 1714. They came to 
America in 1741 and lived in Frederick County, Maryland, but 
finally settled upon the South Fork of Catawba River, then Lin¬ 
coln County (Bladen at that time.—L. M. H.), North Carolina, 
in 1744; from whence a numerous family has descended. Peter 
died Nov. 1, 1781, aged 71 years, and his wife died April 7, 1787, 
aged 73 years, leaving eight children, who all lived to an ad¬ 
vanced age—their names were Michael, born 1738, John 1740, 
Andrew, 1743, Elizabeth (Mrs. Hovis), 1745; Catharine (Mrs. 
Best), 1748; Jacob, 1750; Mary (Mrs. Wittenbaugh), 1752; 
and Sallie, 1756, who died single. 

“John Hoyle, second son of Peter and Catharine Hoyle, was 
born in Nassau, Germany, June 1, 1740, and married November 
17, 1763, Margaret Costner of Mecklenburg County, who was 
born May 9th, 1745; John died in Lincoln County (now Gaston), 
N. C., Sept. 4, 1809, and his wife, Catharine, died Nov. 19, 
1821, leaving thirteen children, namely: 

3 “Peter, born 1765; Mary (Mrs. Warlick), 1767; Margaret 
(Mrs. Shuford), born 1770; Andrew, 1772; Elizabeth (Mrs. 
Friday), 1774; John, 1776; Susan (Mrs. Wilfong), 1777; 
Jacob, 1779; Adam, 1780; David, 1782; Fanny (Mrs. Rine¬ 
hart), 1783; Solomon, 1785; Sallie (Mrs. Pealer), 1787. 

“The above children were all born and grew up at their father’s 
place on the Catawba (Broad River) river in what is now Cleve¬ 
land County, North Carolina. 


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“John Hoyle, son of John and Margaret Hoyle, was born 
May 6, 1776, and married Feb. 8, 1798, Rachael Ratimore, eldest 
daughter of John and Jemima Ratimore of Rutherford County, 
North Carolina, who was born August 19th, 1782. They emi¬ 
grated to McMinn County, Tennessee, in November, 1822, his 
wife, Rachael, died Oct. 27, 1827, aged 45 years, leaving eleven 
children, named below. Mr. Hoyle married a second wife, Mrs. 
May Smith Rove, Feb. 12, 1829, and died May 18, 1857, aged 
81 years. He was for fifty years a zealous preacher in the Meth¬ 
odist Episcopal Church. The children of John and Rachel Hoyle 
are settled in the Southern States and are here named: 

4 “Margaret (Mrs. Wells), b. July 23, 1799, m. Thomas Wells. 
Eight children. 

4 “Thos. Eattimore, b. Feb. 20, 1802, m. Hannah Fagan. Nine 
children. 

4 “Jemima, b. May 3, 1804, m. Thos. W. Martin. Nine chil¬ 
dren. 

4 “Eevi, b. Aug. 24, 1806, m. Martha Henry. Five children. 

4 “John, b. May 8, 1809, m. Rucy Criswell. Eight children. 

4 “Sarah, b. Oct. 22, 1811; died Oct. 4, 1809, aged 18 years, 
11 mos. No children. 

4 “David Eattimore, b. Jan. 2, 1814, m. Catharine Rogan. Six 
children. 

4 “Susan, b. May 28, 1816, m. Thos. Jones. Five children. 

4 “Daniel Hilliard, b. April 30, 1819, m. Anna Ervine. No 
children. 

4 “Adam Clark, b. Nov. 12, 1821, m. Susan Logan. Five chil¬ 
dren. 

4 “Narcessa, b. Mar. 26, 1824, m. William Mayfield. Four 
children.” 

(When Susan Hoyle married Thos. Jones he was a widower. 
His first wife was Margaret Hoyle, daughter of Adam Hoyle, 
the brother of Susan Hoyle Jones’ father. Margaret had six 
sons and one daughter before she died.—R. M. Hoffman, see 
page 467 ) c 

The foregoing, “A Record of the Hoyle Family, 1837,” is a 
cardboard compilation or short historical sketch of the Hoyle 
family made by a Mr. Proctor who married into the family of 
John Hoyle, the son of John, the son of Peter, the pioneer, in 
East Tennessee, under the direction and supervision of Judge 


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John B. Hoyle of Cleveland, Tenn. In this I have discovered 
a few inaccuracies which I may a little later point out. This, 
was widely distributed among the scattered Hoyle descendants 
and it has been of great help as a basis of my inquiries. It has 
also helped to keep alive among the descendants of the family 
a disposition to keep in memory the facts in the history of the 
family. 

But before I go further I will here register some history of 
the family in Germany which being prior in time should per¬ 
haps have preceded the American sketch aforesaid. For the 
valuable and greatly interesting data making up the following 
sketch of still earlier history of the family extending backward 
from our pioneer, Peter Hoyle, to his great, great grandfather, 
George Heyl, a period of over one hundred and twenty-five years, 
I give grateful credit to Mrs. Elizabeth Hoyle Rucker of Char¬ 
lotte, N. C., who with her late lamented father, Rev. Maxwell 
Hoyle, has otherwise helped me much in this work. Mrs. Rucker 
has made investigation in Germany and for the accuracy of this 
account she refers to Vol. 13, Genealogical Handbook of Heyl 
Family, arranged by Dr. Bernhard Koerner of Berlin, and pub¬ 
lished by C. A. Starke of Gorlitz, Germany. It fits into the begin¬ 
ning of the foregoing sketch so nicely that we are compelled to 
give it credence. 

As to time of the coming of the Hoyle family, see conclusion 
of Best family. 


HEYE (HOYEE) OF SPANDAU IN BRANDENBURG 

Up till now the oldest authentically accounted for ancestor of 
the successive generations of the Heyl family is Jurgen (Georg) 
Heyl (Heil), who was married in 1597 in the church of St. 
Nicholas at Spandau. Apparently the venerable Peter Heil was 
his brother. Peter was married at Spandau second Sunday after 
Trinity in 1581, to Anna Eeus. He is the ancestor of the pres¬ 
ent Heil family in lower Germany. 

A plague raged at Spandau from 1611 to 1613. In conse¬ 
quence the records of the churches are at this time extremely 
incomplete—they often containing not even the given name of 
the deceased. Many families escaped and wandered away. 
After 1614 there is no longer any record of the Heyl family at 
Spandau. 


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Michael Heyl, a son of Jurgen Heyl, on leaving Spandau wan¬ 
dered to Seehausen on the coast and was married there June 
25, 1623, to Catharine Winkler. By this marriage he had six 
children. After her death, 1633, he married Gertrude Kruse- 
mark in 1635. On Feb. 7, 1638, he married the third time Claus 
Runge, of Wilsnack, and in the latter part of this same year he 
died, and his widow took his six children by his 1st wife, Catha¬ 
rine Winkler, and went back to Wilsnack; for two years prior 
to this time, after the battle of Wiltstock, the Swedes had plun¬ 
dered Seehausen and destroyed everything combustible. 

I. Jurgen I Heyl (Heil, Heill), was married in St. Nikolai 
Church, Spandau, Sept. 21, 1597, to Gertraut Buschler. 

Children born at Spandau: 

1 Michael I, 1600 (?); 2 Catrina, June 13, 1606; Dorithea, 
Feb. 19, 1609; Jurgen II, Aug. 13, 1611, and died Aug. 21, 1611. 

II. Michael I Heil of Spandau, later of Seehausen, on June 
25, 1623, at Seehausen, married Catharine Winkler, daughter 
of Martin Winkler of Seehausen. In 1635 he was married to 
Gertraud Krusemark, also of Seehausen. Again he married 
Feb. 7, 1638, Claus Runge of Wilsnack. By his first marriage 
with Catharine AVinkler he had six children born at Seehausen. 
Gertraud, b. May 2, 1624; Maria, b. Feb. 3, 1626; Michael II, 
b. April 4, 1628; Hans I, b. Jan. 13, 1630; Petreus, b. Aug. 6, 
1632; Jurgen III, b. Dec. 26, 1634. 

III. Jurgen III Heyl was born at Seehausen. On Aug. 16, 
1657, at Wilsnack he was married to Elsabe (Elschen) Grote, 
who was born Aug. 10, 1637, daughter of Heine Grote. He had 
four children born at Wilsnack; Sohn, 1662; Johnnes (Hans) 
II, March 1, 1670; Magdalene I, b. Feb. 25, 1672; Adam, b. May 
I, 1678. 

IVa. Johannes (Hans) II Heyl, son of Jurgen (George Heyl), 
died June 17, 1701. On Oct. 23, 1694, he married Maria Leib- 
feld, daughter of Nicholas Leibfeld. He is the parent stem of 
the Berlin line—from his grandfather down they spell the name 
Heyl. 

IVb. Adam Heyl, son of Jurgen Heyl III, and younger brother 
of Johannes, married Sept. 4, 1704, Nancy Leister, of Weis- 
baden, Province of Hessen Nassau. Adam died April 8, 1762. 
His wife was born Aug. 7, 1681, and died Nov. 4, 1754. To 
them were born five children: Johannes III, b. 1706; Nancy, b. 


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May 14, 1708; Peter, b. 1710; Catharine, b. 1713; Jurgen IV, 
b. 1717. Our American sketch above begins with this Adam 
Heyl. 

I have not learned the source of the authority for all the facts 
in the foregoing “Record of the Hoyle Family/’ and with further 
facts in my possession, I find it difficult to reconcile some of the 
details and dates with those facts. On the tombstone of Michael 
Hoyle, supposed by this “Record” to be the oldest child, according 
to the inscription he died March 12, 1792, aged 62 years. The rec¬ 
ords of Eincoln County, N. C., show the will to have been made 
March 2, 1793, and it was probated at April Sessions, 1793. So 
he must have died on March 12, 1793. The engraving is a botch 
job, the 62 might have been a mistake for 52 but that conflicts 
with the statement of the birth of his brother, John. I think it 
probable that Peter Hoyle and Catharine Dales were married 
earlier than 1736. If the printer should have made a not un-. 
common mistake and printed the figure 6 for o then Michael 
Hoyle might have been born in 1731 which would have made his 
age 62 years. But then I am still confronted with the fact con¬ 
clusively clear to my mind that Michael Hoyle was not the oldest 
son but that Jacob was the first born instead of the youngest son, 
and born in 1750, as stated in this “Record.” I haven’t learned 
when and where Jacob Hoyle died nor where buried. I think it 
was somewhere in what is now Gaston County and about 1764, 
another reason why he could not have been born as late as 1750. 
After his death his widow married Jacob Costner and had three 
other children, besides three she bore to Jacob Hoyle. Her three 
Costner children were born in 1765, 1767 and 1769. Jacob Cost¬ 
ner and his wife were drowned (according to Mr. A. Nixon in 
I 777 ) and I think there are records in his office dividing Mr. 
Costner’s land tending to prove that. Their tombstones say they 
died in 1779. One of Jacob Hoyle’s children, Hanna, married 
Geo. Pasour. They are buried in Philadelphia graveyard. The 
inscription on her tombstone is: “Hanna Pasour died Jan. 12, 
1844, aged 80 years.” If this is correct she was born in 1764. 
Once more Jacob Hoyle’s son, Martin Ployle, in 1779, 6th 
Oct. made three deeds—one to each of his uncles, Michael, 
John and Andrew by which for a consideration he conveyed to 
each of them a certain portion of land which deeds were accepted 
by his said uncles with the recitation of title under the old Eng- 


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REV. ROBERT M. HOYLE 

Son of John and Mary Hoyle, born February 26, 1850; married 
Rebecca Wilson of Cleveland County, N. C., January 23, 1873; 
entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in 
May, 1873. Has served missions and circuits eleven years, stations 
nine years and districts sixteen years. 










lish law of primogeniture which recitation of title was in each 
case: “Part of a tract entered by Peter Hoyle, May 17, 1754, 
and said Peter dying intestate, said land fell to his oldest son, 
Jacob Hoyle, and he dying intestate likewise, said land fell to 
said Martin, his only son who transfers to John Hoyle/’ etc. See 
Record of Deeds, Book 2, page 525, of Lincoln Co., N. C. These 
deeds also show that Peter Hoyle died prior to 1781, and that 
Martin Hoyle was born as early as 1758. Pennsylvania Archives, 
'2nd series, Vol. 16, page 159, contains the name, Peter Heyl, un¬ 
der list of foreigners imported in the ship Robt. and Alice of 
Dublin, Walter Goodman, commander, from Rotterdam, quali¬ 
fied Sept. 11, 1738. He lived in Penn, two years, then near Fred¬ 
erick City, Md., 7 years, and game to N. C., 1747. I find no land 
entered by him till 1754. We do find, however, from the His¬ 
torical Records, in Philadelphia that Peter Heyl qualified in 
America Sept. 11, 1738, and signed himself as above. 

I also find from the N. C. Colonial Records, Vol. 22, page 281, 
that in 1748 in a list of men in the Spanish Alarm under com¬ 
mand of Capt. Sam’l Cobrin, were among others, the names of 
Philip Rudisill, Corporal; Fredk. Hambright, Peter Hoyle, 
Michael Rudisill, Boston Best and Peter Eaker; and in separate 
list of young men belonging to the organization was the name of 
Jacob Hoyle—and this makes me think more than ever that Peter 
Hoyle was married earlier than 1736. Maybe the six in that date 
should be o. If Jacob Hoyle was even 16 years old in 1748 he 
was born in 1732. 

Peter Hoyle, then with the assistance of Boston Best, the 
young (and disinterested ?) pioneer of that family (to be), who 
preceded Mr. Hoyle to this section (see Best, Chap. 5, page 1) 
made selection and located his home in the wilderness at what is 
still known as the Hoyle place on the west bank of the South 
Fork of the Catawba River, a little less than three miles from the 
present site of the town of Dallas. I do not think the old home 
nest of the Hoyles has ever been without an occupant of Hoyle 
descent. He entered large tracts of land and so did his sons and 
sons-in-law around him. Mr. T. A. Setzer, a great, great, great 
grandson of Peter Hoyle, now owns and occupies the home. I 
don’t know where our old father and mother Hoyle are buried. 
There are later graves on the place but no indications perceptible 
at this time of the graves of these worthy pioneers. 


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Section 2 —JACOB HOYLE 

The numerous descendants of Peter Hoyle 1st are scattered 
all through the Southern States, Missouri, California and the 
Northwestern States, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. There is in¬ 
deed a host of them and if I could gather the names of all of 
them we should think him a veritable Abraham. His children 
were: 

2 Jacob, married Elizabeth Brooks, probably not German; 

2 Michael, m. Margaret Dellinger, a sister of Henry Dellinger; 

2 John, m. Margaret Costner, the daughter of Adam Costner, 
pioneer; 

2 Andrew, m. -; wife’s name not learned; 

2 Elizabeth, m. George Hovis, the pioneer Hovis; 

2 Catharine, m. Sebastian (Boston) Best, the pioneer Best; 

2 Mary, m. Jno. Henry Whittenburg; 

2 Sallie died single, grown up to womanhood. 

2 Jacob Hoyle died young, leaving his wife with three small 
children. His wife later married Jacob Costner and her first 
born Costner child, Jacob, Jr., was born Jan. 15, 17 ^ 5 - So that 
he must have died some years, probably before that time. His 
children were: 

3 Martin, m. Margaret Shrum (Schramm), daughter of 
Nicholas Shrum, the pioneer here of that family. 

3 Hanna, m. George Pasour 2nd, son of George Pasour 1st, 
pioneer. 

3 Ann died single, grown up, I think, 1775. 

3 Martin Hoyle moved to what is now Cleveland or Ruther¬ 
ford County, and is the ancestor of the larger portion of the 
Hoyle family in that section, many of them men of distinction. 
His children were: 4 Henry, m. Margaret Carpenter; David, m. 
Elizabeth Willis; John (Blue), or Jackie, m. Rebecca Workman; 

Martin, m. Mary C. Carpenter; Hanna, m. -; Margaret, 

m. Henry Workman; Elizabeth, m. Wm. Swofford. 

4 Henry Hoyle’s children: 5 Martin, m. Susan Mull; Chris¬ 
topher, m. Mary Cook; Robt., m.-, in Tenn. (c) ; Henry, 

d. s.; Elizabeth, m. Max Downs (Ark.) ; Peter, m. -, in 

Tenn.; Barbara, m. David Twiggs. 

5 Martin Hoyle’s children: 6 Joseph, m. Sarah Self (c) ; 
(after Joseph’s death his widow, m. Abel Hallman) ; Jno. R., m. 


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Jane Carpenter; Barbara, m. Wade McLurd; Margaret, m. An¬ 
drew McEurd, who was killed in the Confederate Army, and then 
she married Wm. Costner; Sarah, m. Edley Ivester. 6 John R. 
Hoyle’s children: 7 Joseph, m. Minnie Willis; Julius, Ambrose, 
Marvin, Plato, Jno., Anne and Jacob. 7 Joseph Hoyle’s children: 
8 Emory and Maude. 6 Barbara McEurd’s children: 7 She has 
seven, names not learned. 6 Mary McEurd-Costner’s children: 
7 One by 1st husband, and two by last husband. 6 Sarah Ivester 
has five children: 7 Names not learned. 

5 Christopher Hoyle moved to McDowell County. Some of 

his children were: 6 Bergin, m.-West; Eliza, m.- 

Alford. 

5 Elizabeth Down’s children: 6 Margt., m. John Mull; Bar¬ 
bara, d. s.; Champion, m.-, and went to California; Robt., 

m. Eula Mull. 6 Margt. Mull’s children: 7 Geo., Jos., Israel, 
Jacob, Anne and another, small. 6 Robert Downs’ children: 7 
Chester; Vernie, m. Alex Newton (c) ; Dennie and Cora. 

4 David Hoyle’s children: 5 Henry, m. Elizabeth Howard; 
John, m. Mary McNeely; Crockett, d. s.; Martin, m. Nancy 
Kennedy; Robt., m. Nancy Willis; Nancy, m. David Hull; 
Elizabeth, m. Eewis Bumgardner; Malinda, m. Zach McNeely. 

5 Henry Hoyle’s children: 6 Margt., m. Henry Willis, and 
has following children: 6 Manda, m. Geo. Hoyle; Mary, m. Jno. 
T. Groves; and Nancy, s. 

5 John Hoyle’s children: 6 David, m. Elizabeth Boyles; Thos., 
m. Martha Self, nee Willis; Robt. M., m. Rebecca Wilson; 
Ruth, d. s.; Elizabeth, m. R. E. Brackett; Jonathan'M., m. 
Sarah Johnson; Margaret, m. Marcus Mauney; Nancy, m. J. 
Morris; Jno., m. Susan White; Henry, m. Amplice Buff; Mary, 

m. W. G. Newton. 6 David Hoyle’s children: 7 Willis, m.- 

Bridgers, and has 2 small children; Susan, s.; Nancy and Sallie, 
both married, but husbands’ and children’s names not learned. 6 

Thomas Hoyle’s children: 7 Jos., m. - White, and has 2 

children; Mary, m. James Self and has two sons: 8 Eemuel and 
Eester. 6 Robt. M. Hoyle is a Methodist minister of great ability, 
an interesting and earnest speaker. He has been presiding elder 
for many years. His children are: 7 Caleb, m. Eily Stroup; 
Eucy, m. Dr. J. M. Wells; Jos. G., m. Willie Philbeck. 7 Caleb 
Hoyle’s children: 8 Ruth. 7 Eucy Wells’ children: 8 Jno. and 
Mary. 7 Joseph G. Hoyle’s children: 8 Alex. 6 Elizabeth 


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Brackett’s children: 7 Wm, m. - Newton; Janie, d. s.; 

Hampton, m. Essie Newton; Robt., m. -; and others. 6 

Jonathan M. Hoyle’s children: 7 Rev. Marvin (Meth.), m. Olive 
Turner; and has one child: 8 Olive Ruth. 6 Margaret Maun- 
ey’s children: 7 Noah, Palmer and two daughters. 6 Nancy 

Morris’ children: 7 Clarence, m. - Hunt; and probably 

others. 6 Jno. Hoyle’s children: 7 Charles and others. 6 Henry 
Hoyle’s children: 7 Katharine, Palmer, Ella, Moody and two 
small ones. 6 Mary Newton’s children: 7 Henry and others. 

5 Martin Hoyle’s children: 6 Jno., m.-, in Mitchell Co., 

N. C.; David, m. -; Hester, m. David Willis ; and Alex, 

m.-. 

5 Robert Hoyle’s children: 6 Jno., m. Mrs. Elmore and went 
west; David, m.-Ledford; and Mary. 

5 Nancy Hull’s children: 6 Elizabeth, m. Caleb S wofford; 
Catharine, m. Joel Ownby; Hanna, m. Aaron Page; Margt., m. 

- (c) ; David, m. Margt. Hoyle; and Wm., m. Rachael 

Workman. 6 Elizabeth Swofford’s children: 7 Caleb, Jr. 

5 Elizabeth Bumgardner’s children: 6 Nancy, m. - 

Watts, and has children. 

5 Malinda McNeely’s children: 6 Thos., m. -; David, 

m. ——— Ledford. 

4 (Blue) John Hoyle’s children: 5 Nicholas, m. Mary A. 
Howard; Joseph, m. Letitia Workman and went west; Jno., m. 
Jane McNeely; Doke, m. Naomi Cook; Henry, m. Sallie Hull; 
Michael., m. Sallie Parker; Wm., m. Amy Howard, sister to 
Nicholas’ wife; and Mary, m. Dock Workman. 

5 Nicholas Hoyle lives in Haywood County. His children 
are: 6 Henry, m. Nancy Buff; Rev. Jno. T., m. Eliza J. Swof¬ 
ford ; Geo. N., m. Manda Willis; Matilda, m. Peter Buff; Amy, 
m. Tinte Smith; Esther, s.; Nancy; Sarah, m. Geo. Smith ; 
Rebecca; Jno., s., killed by boiler explosion. 6 Henry Hoyle’s 
children: 7 Julius, m. Emma Riley; Amplice, m. Jno. Beaver; 
Martha, m. Wm. Swink; Eliza, m. Joseph Downs; Alice, m. 
Dock Huffman; Wade, m. Peggy Puett. 6 Jno. T. Hoyle’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Pinkney, d. s.; Belzie, m. Jackson Sigman; two died 

young; Naomi, m.-; Arntha, Plennie. 7 Belzie Sigman’s 

children: 8 Naomi, Hester, Oscar and Bertha. 6 Amy Smith’s 
children: 7 Minnie and Hattie. 


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5 John Hoyle’s children: 6 Ruth, m. John Wright and Mack 
Fortenberry; Rebecca, m. Wm. Wright and went to Texas; 
Elizabeth, m. Robt. Downs; Mary, m. Pink Lingerfelt; Susan, s. 

6 Ruth Wright’s children: 7 Sarah, m. Jno. Hull; Manda, m. 

Horace Seagle; and Mary, m.-. 6 Rebecca Wright’s chiU 

dren: 7 Jno., m.-Mode ; Moxie, Eliza and Sarah. 6 Eliz¬ 

abeth Downs’ children : -7 Jane, m. Drewry London; Jonathan, d. 

s.; Jno., m. -; Robt., m.-; Barney; Duck, s.; 

Margt., m. Jno. Mull; and another daughter married - 

Blanton. 7 Margt. Mull’s children: 8 Geo., Joseph; Esther, m. 
Henry Huss; Anna, Ezra, Jacob Pearl (boy) and Otis. 

5 Doke Hoyle’s children: 6 Mary, m. - York; Susan, 

m. John Buff; Major, m. Martha Tallent; Alfred, m. - 

York; and another daughter. 6 Major Hoyle’s children: 7 
Ellis, Donnie, Ruth, etc. 

5 Henry Hoyle’s children : 6 Jacob, m. Frances Towery; Jno., 
m. Martha Martin, Ward’s Creek; Wm., m. Rebecca Sims; 
Margt., m. Wm. Chapman; Catharine, m. Col. Brackett; Caro¬ 
line, m> -White; David, m. Mary Wright. 6 Jacob Hoyle’s 

children: 7 Geo., Jno. and Joseph, all single. 6 Jno. Hoyle’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Eliza, m. Julius McNeely; Amanda, m.-Towery; 

and Fannie, s.; David, m. Mary Newton; Jno. H., m. Martha 
Wortman; Pearl, m. Christina Brackett. 6 Wm. Hoyle’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Jue Ann, m. Wm. Smith; Henry, m. Mary Smith; Fan¬ 
nie, m. Andrew McNeely; Alice, s.; Kelly, m. Ledford; 

Jno. S., m. Nancy Ledford. 6 Margt. Chapman’s children: 7 
Ida, m. Julius McNeely; Todd, m. Margt. Carswell; Rebecca 
and another, single. 6 Catharine Brackett’s children: 7 Sarah, m. 
J. White; Alfred, m. Margt. Richard. 6 Caroline White’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Jno., m. Minie Packer; Frank; David, m. H. Quinn. 6 
David Hoyle’s children: 7 Ellen, m. Garfield Self; Chas., m. 

-Johnson; Minnie, Victor, Clemie. 

5 Wm. Hoyle’s children: 6 Nicholas, m. Martha Noland; 
Joseph, m. Lizzie Hicks and Mary Sneed; George, m. Almina 
Gunter; John, m. Mary Noland, Margaret Sorrels and Eliza 
Sorrels. 6 Nicholas Hoyle lives at Waynesville, N. C., and has 
the following children: 7 Sarah, m. Jno. Reinhardt; Mary, m. 
Leander Connor; Wm., m. Julia Arrington; Jno., s., Julia, m. 
Rufus Snyder; Harriet, m. Thad Connor; Alvin, s.; and Alpha, 
s. 7 Sarah Reinhardt’s children : 8 James, Vaughn, Wm . Derry, 


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Richard, Florence and infant. 7 Mary Connor’s children: 8 Geo., 
Riley, Willie, Martha, Dolly and Carrie. 7 Wm. Hoyle’s chil¬ 
dren: 8 Ralie and Tellie. 7 Julia Snyder’s children : 8 None. 7 
Harriet Connor’s children: 8 John and Elsie. 6 Joseph Hoyle’s 
•children: 7 Rebecca, Mary, Wm. and Geo., all by 1st wife; none 
by 2nd wife. 6 George Hoyle’s children: 7 Emma, Jos., Martha, 
Wm., Jno., Bella, Clingman, Howard, Hilliard and Bertha. 6 
John Hoyle’s children: 7 Jule, Polly and Margt. by 1st wife; and 
by 2nd wife: Henry; and by 3rd wife: Mary and Jack. 

4 Martin Hoyle, son of Martin, had the following children: 5 

Jacob, m.-Cleveland; Martin, m. Polly Griggs; Will, m. 

Rebecca Boggs; Susan, m. Solomon Young and Caleb Carpen¬ 
ter; Peggy, m. Joshua Howell; Fannie, m.-; and another 

daughter. 

5 Jacob Hoyle’s children: 6 Names not learned. 

5 Martin Hoyle’s children: 6 Wm., Jacob, Caleb, Frank, Gas¬ 
ton, Julius and Mary J.; Rena, m. Plato Peeler and has children; 
Nora, m. Crowder Beam and has 3 children. 

5 Wm. Hoyle’s children: 6 Wm., m. Florence Beam; J. C., 
m. Tullie Heavener; Luther, m. Lona Harrelson; Marcus, m. 
Georgia Miller; John, m. Emma Dellinger; Sallie, m. Frank 
Parker; Dora, m. Ed Sorrels; and these couples all have young 
children. 

5 Susan Young-Carpenter’s children : 6 Mary Young, m. Isaac 
R. Self. 6 Mary Self’s children: 7 H. A., m. Laura Baxter; 
Etta, m. Jno. Hovis; Every, m. Susan Heavener; Ila, m. Dr. 
Philip Holcomb (c) ; Lula, m. Dr. E. A. Houser; Lester, m. 
Hattie Peeler; Marvin; Rev. Ruffin, m. Isabel Toby (c) ; and 
Alda, s. 7 H. A. Self was for several years Register of Deeds of 
Lincoln Co., N. C. His children are: 8 Ernest, Letha, Sallie 
Junie, Mary, Ola and Myrtle. 7 Etta Hovis’ children: 8 Mamie, 
Hugh, Alda, Isaac. 7 Every Self’s children: 8 Guy, Hugh, Har¬ 
vey, Loy, Ethel and Claude. 7 Lula Houser’s children: 8 Everett 
and infant. 7 Lester Self’s children: 8 Claradelle. 

5 Peggy Howell’s children: 6 Wm., m. Bettie Alexander; and 

Pink, m.-. 6 Wm. Howell’s children: 7 Julius, m. Dora 

Wortman; Marvin, m. Emma Craft (c) ; Chas., m. Sallie Len- 
hardt and Vernie Mauney; Laura, Sam’l and Thos. 7 Julius 
and Chas. Howell have children. 


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4 Margaret Workman, daughter of Martin Hoyle, Sr., had 
children, but I have failed to get information. 

4 The children of Elizabeth Swofford, daughter of Martin 
Hoyle, Sr., were: 5 James, m. Jane Chatman; Wm, m. Naomi 

Chatman; Martin, m. -; John; David, m. Millie Willis; 

Joseph; Hanna, m. Reuben Willis; Nancy, m. Joseph Johnson; 
Eliz., m. Robt. Chatman; Sarah; Catharine, m. Oliver. Newton. 

5 James S wofford’s children: 6 Martin, Jno., Eliza Matilda, 
Jane, Albert, James, Zipporah and Marcus. 

5 Wm. Swofford’s children: 6 Robt., Eliza.; Margt., m. 
Wheeler Buff; Caleb, m. Elizabeth Hull; Elizabeth J., m. David 
Buff; Susan; Eouisa, m. Frank Gales; Dora, m. Thos. Black¬ 
wood; Abert, m.-; Joseph, m. Dovey Bumgardner; Susan, 

m. Peter Buff. 6 Margt. Buff’s children: 7 Isaiah, m. Nellie 
Farris; Richmond, Mary; Minnie, m. F. A. Creel; Noah; Rosa, 
m. David Jones. 7 Minnie Creel’s children: 8 Izora and Lurid. 

7 Rosa Jones’ children: 8 Maggie and Mattie. 6 Elizabeth Buff’s 
children: 7 Tillie, Jno. I., Martin, Frank, Wm. Aaron, Fanny; 
Susan, m.-Hoyle. 

5 David Swofford’s children: 6 Solomon, James, Eliz., Mary 
and David. 

5 Hanna Willis’ children: 6 Eli, Eliz, Henry and Wm. 

5 Nancy Johnson’s children: 6 Susan, Frances and Joseph. 

5 Elizabeth Chatman’s children: 6 Wm., Monroe, Eliz, Peter, 
Elkenah, Harvey, Henry. 

5 Catharine Newton’s children: 6 Wm., Mary, Eli, Alfred, 
Elmina, Margt., Catharine, Dulcinea and John. 

3 Hannah Hoyle, daughter of Jacob Hoyle, married George 
Pasour, Jr., son of George Pasour (Bashor), Sr., the pioneer of 
that family. These were prominent and leading citizens of that 
day in what is now Gaston County, N. C., and members of Phil¬ 
adelphia Lutheran Church. He was an officer in the church and 
he and his wife, Hanna, and wife’s sister, Ann, are buried to¬ 
gether in that graveyard. His tombstone is inscribed: George 
Pasour. Died Nov. 20, 1851, aged 87 years.” His wife’s: “Hanna 
Pasour, died Jan. 12, 1844, aged 80 years”; and “Ann Hoyle died, 
1775.” George and Hannah Pasour lived on the eastern slope 
of the hills known as Pasour Mountain, and that neighborhood 
is still mainly owned and possessed by the worthy descendants 
of this old father and mother. George Pasour, Jr., was the only 


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son of George Pasour, Sr., the Pasour pioneer here who remained 
in this country—the other brothers moving to Virginia and west¬ 
ward. So it happens that Hanna Hoyle and George Pasour 2nd 
became the founders of all the large Pasour family in and near 
this section of the country. The name on the church records was 
spelled “Bashore,” but as it seems difficult to distinguish the Ger¬ 
man’s pronunciation of b and p, the name later was and is still 
spelled with a P. The elder George Pasour is buried on the left 
hand side of the Cherryville road as one goes from Dallas, a short 
distance from the road and from what we call the gap of Pasour 
Mountain on the first slight knoll after crossing the mountain. 
The grave is in the thicket of woods and is marked by only two 
small mountain stones set up and discoverable only by close 
search. An early church stood here and was burned down and 
never rebuilt. 

The only other children (learned of) of George Pasour, Sr., 
were: Dan’l; and one son died of smallpox in the Revolutionary 
War, name not learned. Another son, John, moved to Virginia. A 

daughter, Joanna, m.-Watt, and moved to Virginia. One 

daughter was named Charlotte and another was Katie who mar¬ 
ried -Ingle and remained here. And his son, George, Jr., 

remained here. It was for years the custom of George, Jr., to 
visit annually the families of his brother, John, and sister, Joanna, 
on New River in Virginia. Katie Ingle is said to be the ancestor 
of the Ingle family living in this section. Some of her children 

were: David, m. -; and has descendants about High 

Shoals; Elizabeth, m. Jno. Shell; Ephraim, m. in Davidson Co., 
N. C.; Eevi, m. Adelaide Clemmer; Sarah, m. Dan’l Reep (c) ; 
Katie, d. s.; and probably others. 

3 The children of Hannah Hoyle, daughter of Jacob Hoyle, 
and her husband, George Pasour 2nd, were: 

4 Jacob, m. Margaret Kiser; George J., m. Elizabeth Wise; 
Daniel, m. Susan Kiser; David, m. Hanna Rhyne; Samuel, m. 
Mary Huffstetler; John, m. Elizabeth Rhyne; Mary M., m. 
John Kiser; Elizabeth, m. Dan’l Carpenter. 

4 Jacob Pasour’s children: 5'Manasseh, m. Polly Thornburg; 
Jacob, m. M. Sine Clemmer; Catharine, m. Fred Summitt and 
Jacob Plonk. 

5 Manasseh Pasour’s children: 6 Leah, d. s.; Rebecca, m. 
Adam Pasour (c) ; Moses Eli, m. Martha R. Pasour; Caleb, m" 


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Sarah Pasour; Jacob, m. Elizabeth Pasour; Jonas, m. Sarah 
Eineberger; Catharine, m. Geo. Pasour. 6 Moses Eli Pasour’s 
children: 7 Earkin, m. Carrie Eineberger (c) ; Amanda, m. Wm. 
Murphy and has children (Stanley); and Andrew, s. 6 Caleb 
Pasour’s children: 7 Grant, s.; John, m. Manda Cloninger; 
George, m. Mollie Thomas; SanTl, m. Fannie Rhyne; Mary, m. 
John Ratchford; Girard, m. Rily Huffstetler; Etta, s.; Raura, 
s.; and Florence, s. 7 John Pasour’s children: 8 Walter and 
Ernest. 

7 George Pasour’s children: 8 Ruth, Ree, Grace and 
Evelyn. 7 Sam’l Pasour’s children: 8 Howard, Rucile and Ada- 
line. 7 Mary Ratchford’s children: 8 Mamie, Carroll, Velma, 
Opal and Beaufort. 7 Girard Pasour’s children: 8 Cecil, Mil¬ 
dred and Conrad. 6 Jacob Pasour’s children: 7 Ruther, m. 
Salena Stroup and Ann Friday; David, m. Alice Pasour; Cal¬ 
vin, m. Myra Eineberger; Alice, d. s.; Almada, m. John Pasour 
(c) ; Polie, s.; Revi, m. Mary Hovis. 7 Ruther Pasour’s chil¬ 
dren : 8 Rottie. 7 David Pasour’s children: 8 Audie, Bessie, 
Kelly and Russell. 7 Calvin Pasour’s children: 8 Martha and 
Susie. 

6 Jonas Pasour’s children: 7 Fred, m. Rizzie Wallace; 
Remuel, Roretta, Ada; Frances, d. s.; David and Grover. 6 
Catharine Pasour’s children: 7 Minie, m. Axley Allen; Jno.; 
Andy, m. Mary Clark. 7 Minie Allen’s children: 8 Bertie and 
Rela. 7 Andy Pasour’s children: 8 One or two, small. 

5 Jacob Pasour’s children: 6 See Mary S. Pasour, page 165. 

5 Catharine Summitt-Plonk’s children: 6 Mary S., m. David 
A. Eineberger (c). 

4 George J. Pasour’s children: 5 Felix, m. Malinda Rein¬ 
hardt; Anne, m. Eli Huffstetler; Rebecca, m. David Cloninger; 
Philip H., m. Jane McKee; and Revi, m. Fanny Carpenter (c). 

5 Felix Pasour’s children: 6 Francis, d. s., in Confederate 

Army; Elizabeth, m. Jacob Pasour; Z. Taylor, m. Susan Elmina 
Pasour (Jno.’s widow), nee Rhyne, daughter of Christy Rhyne; 
Rose; Rarkin, m. Nancy Medlin and Nancy Hovis; and Can- 
sada, m. Chas. Stroup. 6 Elizabeth Pasour’s children: 7 See 
Jacob Pasour above. 6 Z. Taylor Pasour’s children: 7 Sidney, 
m. Gertie Rhyne (Rark’s daughter). 7 Sidney Pasour’s children: 
8 See Sidney Pasour, page 218. 6 Rose Pasour’s children: 7 

Chas., m. May Costner; Sarah, m. Jno. Stroup; Emily, m. Jno. 


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Friday. 7 Chas. Pasour’s children: 8 Bessie, Burlie, Loy and 
Pearl. 7 Sarah Stroup’s children: 8 Christie, Jno. C., Vasie and 
Buna. 7 Emily Friday’s children: 8 Edna, Violet and Arthur. 

6 Larkin Pasour’s children: 7 Minnie, m. Luther Hovis; Tine, 
Bessie, Nancy, etc. 

5 Anne Huffstetler’s children: 6 Jacob, m. Emeline Shrum; 
Geo., d. s.; Jos., m. Ann Mason; Philip, m. Julia Cloninger; 
Davidson, m. Rose Carpenter; Anderson, m. Fanny Lytton; 
Kate, m. Ed Terrace. 6 Jacob Huffstetler’s children: 7 Burt, s. ; 
Mary, m. Sam’l Cloninger; Julia, m. James Friday. 7 Mary 
Cloninger and Julia Friday have children. 6 Jas. Huffstetler s 
children: 7 Miles, s.; Stamey, m. -Froneberger; Loy, s. 

7 Stamey Huffstetler has two children. 6 Philip Huffstetler’s 
children: 7 Lula, Ratchford, Mamie, Ella and Gus. 6 Davidson 
Huffstetler’s children: 7 Walter, Oscar, Kelly, Effie, Bertie and 

Orabelle. 6 Anderson Huffstetler’s children: 7 Ellen, m.- 

Loftin; Susan, m. -; Caroline, m. -; Frank, m. 

-; Lusco, Fanny, Jno., Bessie, Purvey. 6 Katie Terrace’s 

children: 7 Clayton, Lemuel and Jno. 

5 Rebecca Cloninger’s children: 6 Moses, m. Eliz. Hovis; 
Ambrose, m. Henrietta Yarboro; Nancy, m. James Ross; Eme¬ 
line, s.; Margt., m. Jonas Helms; Julia, m. Philip Huffstetler. 
See David Cloninger, page 160. 

5 Philip H. Pasour’s children: 6 Melchi, d. s.; Mary, m. 
Luther Bess (c) ; Margaret, m.-Walker; George, m. Liz¬ 

zie Smith; Emanuel, Sallie, Ellen, Susan and Amos, all single. 
Margt. Walker and George Pasour have small children. 

4 For Daniel Pasour’s children: 5 See Susan Kiser, page 
375, et seq. 

4 For descendants of David Pasour, see Hanna Pasour, page 
' 188, et seq. 

4 Samuel Pasour’s children were: 5 Rachael, m. Caleb Rhyne; 
Jno., m. Susan Elmina Rhyne, daughter of Christy Rhyne; Eliza¬ 
beth, m. Dan’l Hovis; Charlotte, m. Jno. Hovis and Sam’l Best; 
Catharine, m. Levi Carpenter and Columbus Stroup; Rebecca, 
m. Moses Eli Pasour; Sarah, m. Caleb Pasour. 

5 For Rachael Rhyne’s children: 6 See Caleb Rhyne, page 22. 
5 John Pasour’s children: 6 Sylvanus, etc. See Elmina Pa¬ 
sour, page 218. 

5 The husband of Elizabeth Pasour, to-wit: 6 Daniel Hovis 


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was killed in the Confederate Army. She had three children. See 
4 Daniel Hovis, page 198. 

5 Charlotte Hovis-Best’s children: See 4 Jno. Hovis, page 
198; and Sam’l Best, page 373. 

5 Catharine Carpenter-Stroup’s children: 6 Elmina, m. Abel 
Hagar; Nora, m. Ben Rayfield, these by 1st husband; and by 
2nd husband: Salena, m. Luther Pasour; Alice, m. Stanhope 
Clemmer; Joanna and another. 

5 For descendants of Rebecca Pasour, see Moses Eli. Pasour, 
page 409. 

5 For descendants of Sarah Pasour, see Caleb Pasour, page 
409. 

4 John Pasour, son of Geo. 2nd, m. Elizabeth Rhyne, daugh¬ 
ter of Michael Rhyne. He died young and his widow married 
Lewis Lineberger. Jno. Pasour left only one son who married 
Catharine Rhodes, daughter of Christian Rhodes. For his de¬ 
scendants, see Elizabeth Pasour, page 186. This son’s name was 
Eli Pasour and he was an intelligent, prominent and useful citizen 
of Dallas. He was Justice of the Peace, long time postmaster 
and member of the Legislature. He was a good business man and 
what he touched meant accuracy. He died a few years ago and is 
buried in the Lutheran Churchyard in Dallas. His widow, a most 
excellent old lady, still remains with us. (Since died). 

4 Mary M. Kiser’s children: 5 Levi, m. Polly Mauney; Isaac, 
m. Fanny Neal, and was drowned; Geo., m. Sallie Froneberger; 
Zimri, m. Elizabeth Carpenter; Joseph, d. s., killed in Confed¬ 
erate Army at Chancellorsville; Jacob, m. Sarah Roberts; 
Hanna, m. Bennett Carpenter. 

5 Levi Kiser’s children: 6 Jno., m. Barbara Froneberger; 
Catharine, Fanny, Alice; Mary, m. Martin Willis. 6 Jno. Kiser’s 
children: 7 Laura, Jacob, Larkin. 6 Mary Willis’ children: 7 
Willie, Philip, Lily and Minnie, twins; and others. 

5 Isaac Kiser’s children: 6 Jno., m. Barbara Black and Bar¬ 
bara Eaker; Andrew, d. s., (insane and hanged himself) ; Mary 
Ann, m. Burt Warlick. 

5 George Kiser married Sallie Froneberger and went to East 
Tenn. His children were: 6 Jno., Hanna, Jacob, Wm., Mary 
and Barbara. 

5 Zimri Kiser’s children: 6 Philip, m. Minnie Willis and has 
8 or 9 children: Caleb, m. Jennie Ormand and has several chil- 


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dren; John, m. Laura Froneberger; Barbara, m. J. D. Harmon. 
6 Jno. Kiser’s children: 7 Luther. 6 Barbara Harmon’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Jacob, Columbus, Michael and Lizzie. 

5 Jacob Kiser’s children: 6 Maggie; Wm., m.-; Lucy; 

Sarah, m. Jno. Stroup; and Manda. 

5 For Hanna Carpenter’s children: 6 See Bennett Carpenter, 
page 380. 

4 Elizabeth Carpenter’s children: 5 Joel, m. Sallie Hovis, 
daughter of Frederick Hovis; Anne, m. Solomon Hovis, son of 
John Hovis; Joshua, m. Elizabeth Summey; Manasseh, d. s.; 
Abel, m. Fanny Carpenter; and Dan’l, m. Catherine Carpenter. 

5 Joel Carpenter moved to Lincoln County, Tenn., with Fredk. 
Hovis, his father-in-law. His children were: 6 Levi, m. Mary 
Gaddy; Wiley N., m. Mary Matlock; Frances, m. Pink Kin- 
chem; Jane, m. James Kinchem; and Cilley, s. 6 Levi Carpen¬ 
ter’s children: 7 See Sallie Carpenter, page 279. 

5 For descendants of Anne Hovis, see Solomon Hovis, page 
197, et seq. 

5 Joshua Carpenter also moved to Tenn.; descendants not 
learned. 

5 Daniel Carpenter’s children: 6 See Catharine Carpenter, 
page 378. 

3 I have found no account of Ann Hoyle, daughter of Jacob 
Hoyle. She died single and is buried by the side of George and 
Hannah Pasour in graveyard of Philadelphia Church. The in¬ 
scription on her tombstone is simply “Ann Hoile. Died Oct., 
1775.” The grave is that of a grown person in length. 


Section 3—MICHAEL HOYLE 

2 Michael Hoyle, son of Peter Hoyle, the pioneer of this fam¬ 
ily, according to the sketch of the family copied in the beginning 
of this Chapter was born in the year 1738. He married Marga¬ 
ret Dellinger, sister of Henry Dellinger, an account of whom is 
given in Chapter 4—Rudisill. He lived on Big Long Creek on a 
farm, part of which he purchased from Zachariah Routh, Nov. 
25, 1769, but he had lived on other land adjoining this tract prior 
to this purchase. This homestead was situated about three-quar¬ 
ters of a mile northwest of what is now known as the White & 
Jenkins Mill, three miles west of Dallas. He died after rearing 


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a large family, and after an honorable useful life, on the 12th day 
of March, 1793. He is buried on his old homestead and many 
years later his widow was buried by his side. A single large mar¬ 
ble slab for both of them is bunglingly inscribed: “In memory of 
Michael Hoyle. Died March 12, 1792, aged 62 years.” “Also 
Margaret Hoyle died May 25, 1827, aged 82 years. Children, 
dear, as you pass by, Pray on these lines do cast an eye. As you 
ware young, so once ware we; Prepare for death and eternity.” 
If these figures are correct he was born in 1830, but I feel sure 
they are erroneous. See beginning of this Chapter. Margaret 
Hoyle, widow of Michael Hoyle, survived him thirty-four or 
thirty-five years, and was only 82 years old which seems to show 
that she was 14 or 15 years younger than he. I take this as a little 
indication that the reckoning of Mr. Hoyle’s age should have 
been probably 52 years instead of 62. She, too, left a will which 
is interesting in several respects and especially as bearing on the 
mooted question as to whether or not Jacob Rhyne, her grand¬ 
son, had two wives and two sets of children. The following is 
a copy of her will: 

“I, Margaret Hoyle, of the State of North Carolina and County 
of Lincoln, being weak of body but of sound and perfect mind 
and memory (Blessed be God) and taking into consideration the 
certainty of death do this 13th day of June in the year of our 
Lord, 1823, make and publish this my last will and testament fol¬ 
lowing (viz.) : First I recommend my soul into the hands of the 
Almighty who gave it, and my body to be decently buried and all 
my just debts to be paid. 

“2nd. I give and bequeath unto my beloved grandson, Michael 
Rhyne, fifty dollars, and also to the five children of my grandson, 
Jacob Rhyne, which were born in wedlock with his wife, Catha¬ 
rine, fifty dollars—that is ten dollars each to be paid to them by 
my executor of the first money collected after my just debts are 
paid. 

“3rd. It is then my will that the remainder of my estate which 
I have not otherwise disposed of both real and personal shall be 
equally divided between my following nine children (viz.) : Peter, 
Barbara, Mary, Susanna, Elizabeth, Catharine, John, Margaret, 
and Ann, to be either sold by my executor or laid off in nine lots 
whichever way a majority of my said nine children or a majority 
of the surviving ones may choose or direct. And I do hereby 


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appoint my worthy friend and nephew, Andrew Hoyle, execu¬ 
tor of this my last will and testament and I hereby revoke all 
former wills. In testimony whereof I, the said Margaret Hoyle, 
have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of June, in the 
year of our Eord, 1823, in the presence of us who were present 
at the signing of the same. 

Margaret (her —X— mark) Hoyle 

Andrew Hoyle 

Margaret (her —X— mark) Huffstetler 

Andrew Hoyle, Exr. (sworn).” 

These nine children mentioned in the will, and Hanna, a daugh¬ 
ter, who had married Philip Rhyne, who died in 1803, and who 
was the mother of Michael and Jacob Rhyne, spoken of in the 
will as grandsons of Margaret Hoyle, the testatrix, and who 
(Hanna) had married Jacob Stroup and herself had died in 
1820, were all the children of Michael Hoyle with the possible 
exception of Alex Hoyle. Alex Hoyle moved from this section 
and purchased land from Geo. Wiggington and wife, Elizabeth, 
in 12th Geo. the Third, lying on both sides of little Broad River 
below Black’s land. I think he was not son of Michael Hoyle but 
of Andrew, Michael’s brother. Then these, I think, were all the 
children of Michael Hoyle: 

3 Peter (politician), m. Elizabeth Carpenter; 

3 Hannah, m. Philip Rhyne, son of Jacob Rhyne, pioneer, and 
Jacob Stroup; 

3 Barbara, m. Michael Rhyne, Philip’s brother; 

3 Susanna, m. Jacob Rudisill, son of Michael Rudisill, pioneer; 

3 Mary, m. John Beam, son of John T. Beam, pioneer; 

3 Elizabeth, m. Christian Best, son of Boston Best, pioneer;. 

3 Catharine, m. George Huffstetler; 

3 John, m. Anne Mendenhall and Dolly Wells; 

3 Margaret, m. Jacob Reinhardt, 1804; 

3 Ann, m. Robert Mendenhall, 1804. 

3 Peter Hoyle moved from Gaston County to Eincoln Co., 
then both Eincoln, and settled about five miles northwest of Lin- 
colnton, near Daniels Eutheran and Reformed Churches. He 
was a man of considerable ability and had much more self-asser¬ 
tion than was usual in the early days among the German popu¬ 
lation. He represented Eincoln County in the House of Com¬ 
mons continuously from 1802 to 1817, with the exception of the 


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years 1809 and 1814, and he was State Senator in 1819. He was 
known as “Politician” Peter Hoyle. His children were: 4 Mar¬ 
garet, m. Daniel Reinhardt, and Michael, named for their grand¬ 
parents; Jacob, m. -, in Ga.; Anna, Elizabeth; John, m. 

Katie Reynolds; Fanny, m. Rev. Ambrose Henkel; Catharine, 

m. Rev. David Henkel; Mary, d. s. (insane) ; David, m.- 

Hoke and Elizabeth Carpenter; Sallie, m.-Hooper. 

4 Margaret Reinhardt’s children, not learned. Nor have I 
learned whether or not Michael Hoyle, Anna Hoyle, Elizabeth 
Hoyle, had families or not. 

4 Jacob Hoyle had a family in Georgia but I have not learned 
his whereabouts nor his family names. 

4 John Hoyle, son of Peter Hoyle 2nd, had some children but 
I have failed to collect names. 

I have had much difficulty in trying to get the Peter Hoyle 
family arranged. Even the descendants I have found have not 
as a general rule been able to give me anything but fragmentary 
information. 

4 Fanny Hoyle, daughter of Peter Hoyle, married Rev. Am¬ 
brose Henkel, a brother of Rev. David Henkel, who married 
Catharine Hoyle, sister of Fanny or Veronica Hoyle. The Hen¬ 
kel family was famous for its great number of Lutheran minis¬ 
ters. Their father was Rev. Paul Henkel and he in turn was the 
son of Jacob Henkel, the son of Justus Henkel, the son of Rev. 
Gerhardt Henkel who was German Court preacher. Rev. Ger- 
hardt Henkel was a descendant of Count Henkel of Poeltzig, 
who was instrumental in sending the great Muhlenburg to Amer¬ 
ica. Count Henkel was a descendant of Johann Henkel, D. D., 
LL. D., born in Leutschau, Plungary, and was Father Confessor 
of Queen Maria about 1530. Rev. Gerhardt Henkel came to 
America about 1718 and lived near Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. Paul 
Henkel was born in Rowan Co., N. C., Dec. 15, 1754* Rev. 
David Henkel was born May 4, I 795 > and died a young man 
June 15, 1831. His brother, Rev. Ambrose Henkel was born in 
Shenandoah Co., Va., on the nth day of July, 1786, and died 
Jan. 6, 1870. He was married three times, to Cath. Hoke, daugh¬ 
ter of Fredk. Hoke of Lincoln Co., N. C.; to Mary Kite and to 
Fanny Heyle (Hoyle). He left six children, but I think he had 
none by Fanny Hoyle. The Henkels were men of much ability 
and influence and wrote and translated many religious books. 


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4 The children of Catharine Henkel, daughter of Peter Hoyle 
2nd, and wife of David Henkel, were: 5 Susan, rrt. Philip Benick ; 
Elizabeth, m. Henry Ingold; Polycarp C., m. Rebecca Fox; 
Socrates, m. Elenora Henkel of Newmarket, Va.; Cicero, m. 
Elenora Eittle; Flora, m. Eaban Fox; and Elenora, m. Peter 
Eittle. 

5 Susan Benick’s children: 6 Augustus, m. Sarah Cansler ; 

David, m. Polly Sigman; George, m. - Pintough; Henry, 

m. - Pintough; Ann, m. Andrew Holler; Socrates, m. 

Catharine Bowman; Flora, m. Albert Brady. These have numer¬ 
ous descendants, not learned. 

5 Elizabeth Ingold’s children: 6 Harriet, d. s.; Euther, m. 
Susan White; Belzora, m. Sylvanus Fry, Dan’l Eckard and 
Henry Reitzel; Alright, Polycarp, David, Annetie, Isabella and 
Rebecca; and perhaps others. I have not learned descendants 
of these except that Belzora had children named Fanny, Mary, 
Oma, David, Eaura, Eula, Bessie, and four died single, 

5 Polycarp C. Henkel was an eminent Eutheran minister of 
strong clear mind and will and of great influence. He lived and 
died in Catawba Co., N. C. His influence was especially felt in 
the councils of the Tennessee Synod of his church. His chil¬ 
dren were: 5 Eeanna Catharine married Rev. Daniel E. Fox, 
another Eutheran minister. To them was born one son: 6 Solon 
Hezelius, who died young. Eeanna C. Fox’s husband having 
died, she married Marcus Young to whom was born another son, 
David Henkel, who also died young. Mr. Young also died and 
his widow married Polycarp C. Fail. Mrs. Eail and her hus¬ 
band are still living at Conover, N. C. They have no children. 
Rev. Polycarp C. Henkel had also two sons, the younger died in 
early boyhood. The other, David Socrates, married Rebecca 
Henkel of Newmarket, Va. Their children are: 6 Sallie, Alice, 
Beatrice, Tilden, Roscoe, Geo., Clinton, Eaura and Charles. 

5 Rev. Socrates Henkel, son of Catharine and David Henkel, 
was also a prominent Eutheran minister of the Tennessee Synod 
and by reason of his ability as a writer and his firm conservative 
position and tendency, he was an important factor in his church. 
His influence for good will long survive him. He was for long 
years the editor and publisher of “The Church Paper.” He also 
translated and published in the English language the “Book of 
Concord,” and issued much other valuable Eutheran literature. 


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He lived to a ripe age and died in the harness loved and respected 
by all. His works do follow him.” His children were: 5 Am¬ 
brose, Elon and Otto, and one daughter died young. The living 
sons are prominent useful citizens of Newmarket, Va. Only 
Otto, the youngest, is married, but I failed to get names of his 
wife and children. 

5 Cicero Henkel’s children: 6 David, m. Miss-Jones; 

Candace, s.; Lafayette, m. Annie Yount, daughter of Dr. Peter 
Yount; Solon, m. Emma Icenhour; two daughters died young; 

Thos., m. - Tigue; Laura, m. - Price; Vance, m. 

Lila Dunavan; Dora Belle, m. Ernest Hoey; Attula, m. Wilso 
Watts and died soon after marriage (c). 6 David Henkel’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Three daughters, names not learned. 6 Lafayette Hen¬ 
kel’s children: 7 Celeste, s.; Corinne, m. Gwynn Harper; Mary 

and Alice, twins; Alice, m. Henry Rhyne; Mary, m. - 

Wadsworth; Christine; Lafayette, d. s. 6 Solon Henkel has 
one daughter, Carrie, who married Ed Cline and has three chil¬ 
dren. 6 Thos. Henkel had two sons: 7 One died young; the 
other, Glenn, living. 6 Laura Price died leaving five children: 7 
Dezza, Glenn, Clyde and two others. 6 Vance Henkel’s children: 
7 Virginia, Lela and Vance (girl). 6 Dora Belle Hoey had some 
small children. 

5 Flora Fox’s children: 6 David P., m. Linnie Herman; Cal¬ 
vin, m. Cynthia Whitener; Valentine, m. Katie Bolinger; Geo., 
m. Miss Emily Hovis, in Mo.; three sons died young; Catha¬ 
rine R.; Margaret, m. August Dierson; Callie E., m. Clinton 
Hughey and Rufus Castephens; Idora, m. Jno. Criddle. 6 David 
P. Fox’s children: 7 Etta, Pearl, Jno. and Carrie, all probably 
with families. 6 Calvin Fox’s children: 7 Two daughters and 
one son, Miles, living. Daughters died young. 6 Valentine Fox’s 
children: 7 Minnie and Flora. 6 Geo. Fox lives on Pacific Coast 
and has family. See Emily Fox, page 194. 6 M. Dier- 

son’s children: 7 Fred, Anne; Geo., d. s.; and Fredia. 6 Callie 
E. Hughey-Castephens’ children: 7 Carl, Clyde, Icey and Jessie, 
all by 1st husband. 6 Idora V. Criddle’s children: 7 Shirley, Ina, 
Alpha, Mary and Katie Ruth, twin to Shirley, died young. 

5 Ellenora Little’s children: 6 Solon, m. -; Sabina, 

m. Cephas Little; Harriet, m. Monroe Moose; Adolphus, d. s.; 
Cyprian, m. Julia Dalton and Emma Whitener. 6 Solon Little’s 
children: 7 Orestes and others. 6 Sabina Little’s children: 7 


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Essie, m. - Jones; Rosa Lee, m. Dr. Murray of Canada, 

and Walter Hahn (c); Homer, m. - Smith; and Hattie, 

m ._. 7 Essie Jones has three children; Homer Little has 

one son; Hattie-has one son, Cullen, and one Kirby Smith. 

6 Harriet Moose’s children: 7 One died young; Mamie, m. Ores¬ 
tes Sloan, and has three children; and Cyprian, s. 6 Cyprian 
Little’s children: 7 He had one son by 1st wife; and others by 
2nd wife. He lives in Arizona, and is Probate Judge. 

4 David Hoyle’s children: 5 Fanny, m. M. A. Holly; Lu¬ 
cinda, m. Jno. Weathers; Ellen, m. Jacob Baker; Cath. or Caro¬ 
line, m. Garner Grider; Sallie, m. John Cornwell; Peter, m. 

_in S. C.; and Ambrose, d. s., (these two by 1st wife) ; 

Henry, d. s., killed in Confederate Army; Anne, d. s.; Sarah, m. 
Chas. J. Peterson. Sarah Peterson may have been daughter of 
David’s brother, John, especially does it so seem since David had 
another daughter, Sallie, which is usually a nic-name for Sarah. 

5 Fanny Holly’s children: 6 Lee, d. s.; Wm, m. Lucy Reep; 
Alfred, d. s.; Charles, m. Hattie Heafner; Ida, m. T. O. Leon¬ 
ard ; Bettie, Jno. and Katie. 6 Wm. Holly’s children: 7 Clar¬ 
ence, Maude, Hugh, Edith, Mary, Farrel and Eva. 6 Chas. 
Holly’s children: 7 Claude and Prue. 6 Ida Leonard’s children: 
7 Carr, May, Thos. and Lee. 

5 Lucinda Weathers’ children: 6 Luther, m. -; Wm., 

m. - Brindel; Bettie; Frances, m. Jno. Shronce; Jennie, 

m. Jos. Nantz; Emma; James, m. Leora Darty; and Barbara, 
m. Chas. Weaver. 

5 Ellen Baker’s children: 6 Luther, m. Mary Aderholdt; Ida, 
m. Philip Carpenter; Wm.; Emma, m. Erastus Rudisill. 6 Lu¬ 
ther Baker’s children: 7 Grover, m. Lanie Sisk; Lee and Essie. 
6 Ida Carpenter’s children: 7 Knox, Zoe; and Russell, d. s. 6 
Emma Rudisill’s children: 7 Carl. 

5 Catharine Grider’s children: 6 Dora, Wm.,* Daniel, Thos., 
Florence, Nora, Jessie; and Chas., d. s. 

5 Sallie Cornwell’s children: 6 Bettie, Mary, Sidney, James, 
Robert and Edith. 

5 Sarah Peterson’s children: 6 Ellen, d. s.; Walker, d. s.; 

Wm., m. Emma Abernethy and-, in Ala.; Henry F., m. 

Jennie Jenkins; and Jacob, d. s. 6 Wm. Peterson’s children: 7 
Myrtle, m. Henry R. McKean; Nellie, Walker and Ruby. 7 
Myrtle McKean has one child: 8 Thelma. 6 Henry F. Peter- 


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son’s children: 7 Paul, Ralph, Jessie, Ellen, Chas., Elizabeth; 
and Alice, d. young. 

4 Of the children of Sallie Hooper, daughter of Peter Hoyle 
2nd, I have not learned. 

3 For the history and descendants of Hanna Hoyle, daughter 
of Michael Hoyle, and her husband, Philip Rhyne, see Philip 
Rhyne, Chapter 2, Section 6. 

3 For the history and descendants of Barbara Hoyle, daugh¬ 
ter of Michael Hoyle and her husband, Michael Rhyne, see 
Michael Rhyne, Chapter 2, Section 7. 

3 Mary Hoyle, daughter of Michael Hoyle, married John 
Beam, son of the pioneer of that family, John T. Beam.* They 
lived in the Beaver Dam section of Lincoln, now Gaston County. 
He was a prominent, forceful and worthy man and good citizen 
of that section. He died before reaching old age and is buried 
in (now woods) the graveyard where the first Beaver Dam 
Lutheran Church stood in Gaston Co., N. C., and his tombstone 
bears this inscription: “In memory of John Beam, who died Oct. 
24th, 1822, aged 52 years/’ 

“O yea whose cheeks the tears of pity stain, 

Draw near with reverence and attend; 

Here lies the husband’s dear remains, 

The tender father and the generous friend.” 

Twenty-five years later his wife was buried by his side. Her 
tombstone is inscribed: “In memory of Mary Beam, who died 
Jan. 17, 1847, m the 78th year of her age.” This couple had ten 
children which have increased into a multitude of worthy peo¬ 
ple. Their children were: 

4 John, m. Mary Carpenter; David, m. Mary Wacaster; 
Moses, m. Elizabeth Mauney, daughter of Lawson Mauney who 
lived on upper Little Long Creek, on what is now called the Thad 
White place; Peter, m. Mary Shires; Jonas, d. s.; Mary, m. 
Jacob Rudisill; Anne, m. Jonas Rudisill (Gentleman) ; Margaret, 
m. Jonas Rudisill, brother to Jacob above; Teeter, d. s.; Michael, 
m. Susan Warlick. 

4 John Beam’s children: 5 Katie, m. Lawson Best; Jacob, m. 
Euphemia Hoke; John and David, twins; Jno. m. Frances Tay¬ 
lor; David, m. Cath. Hauss; Mary, m. John Alexander, who was 
killed in the Confederate Army. 

5 For Katie Best’s children: 6 See Lawson Best, page 368. 


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5 Jacob Beam’s children: 6 Frances, m. W. L. Baker; Peter 
C., m. Ellen Baker; Jno. P., m. Julia Best; Sarah, s.; Chas., m. 
Susan Baxter; Susan, m. John Queen; Janie, m. Geo. Jenkins 
(c); Alice, m. Henry Jenkins. 6 Frances Baker’s children: 7 

Sallie, m. Lee Heavener, and - Hauss; Mary, m. Pink 

Reinhardt; Dovie, m. James Jetton; Ella, m. George Koon, 
Camilla, m. Wilson Dellinger; Alice, m. Lester Brown. These 
all have small children, and two daughters of Frances Baker, 
Minnie and Laura, are unmarried. 6 Peter C. Beam lives at 
Cherryville. For children, see Ellen Beam, page 306. 6 John 
P. Beam’s children: 7 Ruburtus, m. Lizzie Baxter; Jacob Lee, 
m. —f— Childers; Thos. L., m. Essie Beamgard; Sallie, m. 
W. C. Foster; and Hattie, s. 6 Charles Beam’s children: 7 
Dorus, m. Ocia Best; Essie, m. Mott Delane; Ava, s.; Oscar, s.; 
Minnie, s.; Florence, s.; and seven others. 6 Susan Queen’s 
children: 7 Mary, Pearl, Evan, Carl and Prue. 6 Alice Jen¬ 
kins’ children: 7 Maude. 

5 John Beam’s children: 6 Ephraim, m. Mary Dellinger; 
Frank, m. Robine Massagee; James, m.- Shuford; Hes¬ 

ter, m. A. L. Houser; Mary, m. Jno. Black; Susan, m. Wm. 
Foster; Alice, m. Lee Dellinger. 6 Ephraim Beam’s children: 

7 Jno., m.-, in S. C.; Frank, Lashe, Ord, Kline, Ava, etc. 

6 Frank Beam’s children: 7 Ella, Hattie, Emma and Wm. 6 
James Beam’s children: 7 Blanche and Gladys. 6 Hester Hous¬ 
er’s children: 7 Jno.; Lee, m.-Dellinger; Carl and others. 

6 Mary Black’s children: 7 Chas. 6 Susan Foster’s children: 7 
Three or four, small. 6 Alice Dellinger’s children: 7 Two small 
ones. 

5 David Beam’s children: 6 Chas., m. Callie Cook; J. Ceph., 
m. Dora Baxter; Janie, m. A. P. Craft; Jacob, m. Nannie 
Quinn; Etta, m. Levi Houser; Joseph, m. Etta Ford; Dr. Lee, 

m. Inez Helms; Marcus, m. Ina Rudisill; Sidney, m. - 

Houser. 6 Chas. Beam’s children: 7 Floyd, Merton and Grace. 
6 J. Ceph. Beam’s children: 7 Several sons. 6 Janie Craft’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Raven, m. -— Carpenter; Cordis and Dorus. 6 

Jacob Beam’s children: 7 Webb and several others. 6 Etta 
Houser’s children: 7 Dorus; Evon, m. Minnie Kendrick and 
Madge White; Fred. Evon Houser is editor of The Dallas Advo¬ 
cate; and by 1st wife has one daughter, Edna Fay; and by 2nd 
wife: Blair Falls, infant. 6 Joseph Beam’s children: 7 One 


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daughter. 6 Dr. Dee Beam’s children: 7 Burge. 6 Marcus 
Beam’s children: 7 See Ina Rudisill, page 212. 6 Sidney Beam’s 
children: 7 Clair, Gurthie, Flanner, Anne and others. 

5 Mary Alexander’s children: 6 Frances, m. J. S. Stroup; 
Jno., m.-; David, m.-; Dawson, m. —r ; Adol¬ 
phus, m. ; Jackson, d. s. This Alexander family lives 

in Ky. 

4 David Beam, son of Mary and John Beam, had children as 
follows: 5 Sallie, m. Peter Best; Mary, m. Anderson Roberts; 
Frank, m. Susan Best; Geo., m. Barbara Sain; Anne, m. Chas. 
Dyon and Anderson Roberts, (Thomasville, N. C.) ; Jno., d. s. ; 
Georgia, m. Eli Mosteller. 

5 Sallie Best’s children: 6 See Peter Best, page 368. 

5 Mary Roberts’ children: 6 Worth, m. -, twice in 

Texas; Nancy, m. Jacob Baxter; Frances, m. Chas. Deonard; 

Dou, d. s.; Chas., m.-, in west; Georgia, m. Eli Mosteller; 

Frank, m. - and -. 6 Worth Roberts’ children: 7 

Jno., m. Mamie Steele; Mary J., Shuford, by 1st wife; and by 
2nd wife: Georgia and Thos. 6 Nancy Baxter’s children: 7 
Henry, m. Sallie Boyles; Frank, m. Maggie Heafner; Dizzie, m. 

Burt Beam; Anne, m. -Houser; Sallie, m. Frank Beam; 

and Guy, d. young. 6 Frances Deonard’s children: 7 Oscar, m. 
Alice Goins; Mamie, Kate, Bertha, Gaston, Columbus, Nannie, 
Winnie, Evan, d. young; and Sabie. 6 Chas. Roberts’ children: 
7 Nathan, d. s.; Jno., Worth, Elza, Mamie, Ruth, C. J. and Kath¬ 
leen. 6 Georgia Mosteller’s children: 7 Mary, Jno., Bessie, Da¬ 
vid, Katie, Dan’l, Sallie and Evaline. 6 Frank Roberts’ children: 
7 Sibie, m. Martin Crow, in Texas; Mary, m. Bunch Murrs; 

Maude, m.-Allen; Jeff, Frankie, Jno., all by 1st wife. 

5 Frank Beam’s children: 6 See Susan Beam, page 370. 

5 Geo. Beam’s children: 6 Michael S., s., Supt. Dallas Graded 
School; Sallie, m. Dolph Heavener; and Jno., s. 6 Sallie Heav- 
ener’s children: 7 Paul and Ernest. 

5 Anne Dyons-Roberts’ children: 6 Mary, m. Pink Wood; 
Sallie, m. Butt Cauble; Alice, m. Zim Elmore. 6 Mary Wood’s 
children: Beulah; Anne, m. Chas. Johnston; Katie, Georgia. 
Ernest, Fred, Dander and Henry. 6 Sallie Cauble’s children: 7 

Zim, m. -. 7 Zim Cauble’s children: 8 Evaline, David; 

Janie, d. s.; and Preston, d. s. 6 Alice Elmore’s children: 7 
Chas., m. Mary Hicks; Dena, m. Wm. Putnam; Butt, Zur and 


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Anne. 7 Chas. Elmore’s children: 8 Hicks. 7 Eena Putnam s 
children: 8 Bonnie and Grace. 

4 Moses Beam’s children: 5 Mary, m. Philip Plonk; Anna E., 

m. Benaja Black; Barbara, m. Josh Carpenter; Geo., m. Anne 
Huffstetler; and Eli, m. -, in Fla. 

5 Mary Plonk’s children: 6 Joseph, m. Mary Rudisill; 
Michael, m. Ann Cornwell; Eli and Jno. both died single. 6 
Joseph Plonk’s children: 7 See Mary Plonk, page 288. 6 Michael 
Plonk’s children: 7 See Michael Plonk, page 303. 

5 Ann E. Black’s children: 6 Sam’l, m. Tilda Putnam (c) ; 
Lawson, m. Sallie Glover; and Lee, m. Margt. Rudisill (c) ; 
Benaja, m. Jane E. Whitworth; Mary, m. Chas. McNeely, 
Maggie, m. Fox Pasour; Lizzie, m. Grat Mauney. 6 Lawson 
Black’s children: 7 Pearlie and Mattie. 6 Benaja Blacks chil¬ 
dren: 7 Elsie and Ira. 6 Mary McNeely’s children: 7 Avery, 
Essie and Nevert Bee. 6 Maggie Pasour’s children: 7 See Fox 
Pasour, page 190. 6 Lizzie Mauney’s children: 7 Claude, m. 

Frances Ramsay; Sidney, Wm., Fred, Dalton. 7 Claude Maun¬ 
ey’s children: 8 Olin, Pressly and David C. 

5 Barbara Carpenter’s children: 6 Jacob, m.-, in Tex.; 

Dock, m. Jane-, Gastonia; Pink, m. ■, Cabarrus Co., 

N. C.; Bartow, m.-, in Asheville, N. C.; Ola, m.-, 

Burke Co., N. C. 

5 Geo. Beam’s children: 6 Names not learned. 

5 Eli Beam’s children: 6 Rosa, m. - Sylcox; Eli, etc. 

7 Rosa Sylcox’s children: 7 Calvin, m. -; Henry, Laura 


and Ernest. 

4 Peter Beam’s children: 5 David, m. Julia Beam, daughter 
of Tilman; Sylvanus, m. Candace Mauney (Wiley’s daughter) ; 

John, m.-Hagar; and one daughter, m. Sam’l Strutt, and 

has one son, Marion Strutt. 

5 Sylvanus Beam’s children: 6 See Candace Beam, page 216. 
5 David Beam (see Julia Beam below—Tilman Beam). 

4 Mary Rudisill’s children: 5 See Jacob Rudisill, page 280. 

4 Anne Rudisill’s children: 5 See Jonas Rudisill, page 289, 


et seq. 

4 Margaret Rudisill’s children: 5 See Jonas Rudisill, page 282. 
4 Michael Beam’s children: 5 Tilman, m. Sarah Black; Simp¬ 
son, m. Cynthia Barnhill; Mary, m. Andy Sellars; M. Luther, 
m. Susan Black; Lorenzo, m. Emma Mauney; Jane, m. Geo. 


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Sellars; Peter, m. Catharine McGinnis; Sarah, m. Jno. Stroup; 
Margaret, s.; Jonas, m.-Mauney; and Geo., m. Vic Car¬ 

penter. 

5 Tilman Beam’s children: 6 Susan, m. James Carpenter; 

Mary, m. - Bryson (c) ; David, s., killed on railroad in 

West; Laura, m. Sam’l Stroup (c) ; Margt., m. Van Mauney; 
Frances, m. Dock Lutz; Lizzie, m. Jno. Neal (c) ; Harriet, m. 

Dock Jenkins; Rhoda, Katie, Sid; Julius, m. - Stroup; 

Julia, m. David Beam. 6 Susan Carpenter’s children: 7 David, 
s. 6 Margaret Mauney’s children: 7 Two, small. 6 Frances 
Lutz’s children: 7 Names not learned. 6 Harriet Jenkins’ chil¬ 
dren: 7 Cecil, Coleman and four others. 6 Julius Beam’s chil¬ 
dren. 7 Two, small. 6 Julia Beam has six children: 7 Names 
not learned. 

5 Simpson Beam’s children: 6 John, m. Susan Ledford; 

Michael, m.-Carpenter; Sylvanus, m. -; Sam’l, m. 

- Eaker; Sarah and Ellen. 6 Jno. Beam’s children: 7 

Harrison, Maude, Julia, Ina, Bub and one or two others. 6 
Michael Beam’s children: 7 Several, names not learned. 6 Sam’l 
Beam has several children. 

5 Mary Sellars’ children: 6 Ida, m. Bud Helton; Wm, m. 

-Carpenter (c) ; John T., m. Sophia Rudisill, Pink Rudi- 

sill’s daughter; Cletus, Fanny; and Margt., m. Wm. Beatty (c). 
6 Jno. T. Sellars’ children: 7 See Sophia Sellars, page 282. 

5 M. Luther Beam’s children: 6 Wiley, m. Margt. Stroup; 

David, m. - Camp; John, m. Georgia Homesley and Lula 

Gantt; Delia, m. Wiley Clark; Sarah J.; Elzie, m. Georgan 
Shires and Julia Mitchem. 6 Wiley Beam’s children: 7 Two, 
names not learned. 6 David Beam’s children: 7 Lee, Luther and 
others. 6 John Beam’s children: 7 Agatha. 6 Delia Clark’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Elizabeth and infant. 6 Elzie Beam’s children: 7 Falls. 
5 Lorenzo Beam has several children in Arkansas and Texas. 

5 Jane Sellars’ children: 6 Michael, m.-Black (Cicero 

Black’s daughter) ; Eli, m.-Smith; and others. 

5 Peter Beam’s children: 6 Charles, m. Mary McGinnis; Ila, 
m. Jonas Rudisill; Lorenzo, m. Ellen Coffey (c) ; Chapman; 
Andie, m. Maude Bradley (c) ; Prue, Florence, Grover, Henkel, 
Carl; and Ural, d. s. 6 Chas. Beam’s children: 7 Edith, Law- 
son and infant. 6 Ila Rudisill’s children: 7 Alice, Kohn and 
Prue. 


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5 Sarah Stroup’s children: 6 Jacob, m. Ida Glenn; Della, m. 
Wm. Farnsworth; Michael, m. Bertie Helton; Jno. W., m. Liz¬ 
zie Mauney; and Gertie. 

5 Jonas Beam’s children: 6 Bryte, m. Dorus Self; Gus, Anne 
May and Beverly. 

5 George Beam’s children: 6 Dorris, Emma; and one daugh¬ 
ter married-Fry; and others. 

3 Susanna Hoyle, daughter of Michael Hoyle, married Jacob 
Rudisill, son of Michael Rudisill, one of the pioneer Rudisill 
brothers who settled on Beeper’s Creek in Lincoln County, N. C., 
about four miles from Iron Station. They lived on the south 
side of Big Long Creek adjoining or near Michael Rhyne, Col. 
Fredk. Hambright and others. For their descendants, see Jacob 
Rudisill, page 318, et seq. 

3 Elizabeth Hoyle, daughter of Michael Hoyle, married Chris¬ 
tian Best, a son of Bastian Best, whose wife was a sister to her 
(Eliz Hoyle’s) father. I think they lived at the place south of 
Big Long Creek, later owned and occupied by their son, Samuel 
Best, across the creek from White & Jenkins’ Mill. For their 
descendants, see Best, Chapter 5, Section 7* 

3 Catharine, daughter of Michael Hoyle, married Geo. Huff- 

stetler. Their children were: 4 George, m. Sallie Jenkins’, daugh¬ 
ter of Ben Jenkins; Michael, m.-, moved to Tenn.; Jonas, 

m. Martha Jenkins, sister to Smith Jenkins; Eli, m. Anne Pa- 
sour, a great granddaughter of Jacob Hoyle, brother of Michael; 
Margaret, m. Smith Jenkins; Anne, m. Minor McArthur; Susie, 
m. Hugh Williams; and Catharine, m. David Cloninger (his 
second wife). 

4 George Huffstetler’s children: 5 Not learned. 

4 Michael Huffstetler’s children: 5 Not learned. 

4 Jonas Huffstetler’s children: 5 Caleb A., m. Sarah Smith; 
Jos. M., m. Jane E. Hill; Catharine, m. Eli Jenkins; John, m. 
Hanna Fuell 

5 Caleb A. Huffstetler’s children: 6 Jos. N., d. s.; Jane, m. 

Alberry Dilling; Mary, m. W. L. Robinson; Ewart, m. Jane 
Dixon; Ann, m. Boyce Weir; Craig, m. Ida Mendenhall; Emily, 
m. Harvey Dixon; Jno., m. Susan Kincaid. 6 Jane Dillings’ chil¬ 
dren: 7 Nannie, m.-Leatherman (c) ; Nina, m.-; 

and has several children; Marshal, s.; Bernice, m. -, and 

has several children; Etta, Charles and Grover. 6 Mary Rob- 


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inson’s children: 7 Sallie, m. Brooks Mendenhall; Jennie, m. 
Sami Morris; Lee, m. Alda Smyre; Vance, d. s.; Sami, m. 
Sue Gallant; Mattie, m. S. B. Sparrow; Marshal, m. Mattie 
Patrick; Banks, m. Lizzie Torrence (c) ; Lola, m. Wm. Glenn 
(c) ; Charles, Raymond, Flowe and Susan. 7 Sallie Menden¬ 
hall s children: 8 Paul, Sarah, Nellie, Alda, Geo., Frank, Wm. 
and Mildred. 

7 Jennie Morris’ children: 8 Stephenson, Leland, Ruth, 
Catharine and Margaret. 7 Lee Robinson’s children: 8 

Ralph, Wm., Alfred and James. 7 Samuel Robinson’s children: 
8 Frances. 7 Mattie Sparrow’s children: 8 Wm. 7 Marshal 
Robinson’s children: 8 Mary Glenn. 6 Ewart Huffstetler’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Parks, m. Bessie Torrence and Bessie Gallant; Jno., m. 

Blanche Cox and had one child; Marshal, m. - Parham 

and has three children; Essie, m. Hamp Howe; Ed, m. Emily 
Robinson (c) ; Leonard and Mabel. 7 Parks Huffstetler’s chil¬ 
dren: 8 Hubert. 7 Essie Howe’s children: 8 Roy, Mary and 
two others. 

6 Ann Weir’s children: 7 Mollie, m. Frank Morrow; 
Laura, m. Jonas Dixon; Jennie, m. Lem Morrow; Blanche, 

m .-Morrow; and 2 or 3 others. 7 Mollie Morrow, Jennie 

Morrow and Blanche Morrow all have small children. 7 Laura 
Dickson’s children: 8 Ralph, Cora and baby. 6 Craig Huffstet¬ 
ler’s children: 7 Wm., Howard, Nellie, Mary and 3 or 4 others. 
6 Emily Dickson’s children: 7 Craig, Blaine, Lila, Ora and Loyd. 

6 John Huffstetler’s children: 7 Lee (girl), Bryte, Price and 2 
or 3 others. 

5 Joseph M. Huffstetler was a fine old gentleman, living till 
recently near Union Church in Gaston County, N. C. He passed 
his four-score years in a most upright and useful life. His chil¬ 
dren are: 6 John X, m. Mary Brison; Sarah E., d. s.; M. C., 
m. Jennie Riddle; J. E., m. Julia Quinn; Cora J., m. R. F. Ratch- 
ford; C. E., m. Susan Patrick. 6 John X. Huffstetler’s children: 

7 Elgie and W. V. 6 M. C. Huffstetler’s children: 7 Gertrude, 
d. s.; Lalla, Elizabeth, Fanny, Jennie and Meek. 6 J. E. Huff¬ 
stetler’s children: 7 Nettie, d. s.; Quinn; Hasker; Shields, d. 
s.; Jos. R., Martha and baby. 6 Cora J. Ratchford’s children: 
7 Geo., Chas., Frank H. and Martha. 6 C. E. Huffstetler’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Robt. P., J. Howard, Cora, Henry and Geo. R. 


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5 Catharine Jenkins’ children: 6 Jane, m. Nathan Jenkins; 
Henry, m. Venie Hoffman; Lafayette, m. Katie Lineberger; 
Sylvanus, m. Jane Jones; Letitia, m. Frank Flowers, Wm. A., 
m. Minnie J. Gobel; J. Thos., m. Esther Wingate (c) ; Margt. 
A., m. Harvey McArver; Mary E., m. Robt. Gobel. 6 Jane Jen¬ 
kins’ children: 7 Nannie; Fannie, d. s.; and others died small. 

6 Henry Jenkins’ children: 7 Harvey, m. N. Crook; Craig, Wm., 
Frank and Charles. 7 Harvey Jenkins’ children: 8 Norman and 
baby. 

6 Lafayette Jenkins’ children: 7 Herbert, m. Ethel Glover, 
Vernie, Courts, Walter and Thos. 7 Herbert Jenkins’ children: 

8 One or two, small. 6 Sylvanus Jenkins’ children: 7 Willie, d. 
s.; Minnie, m. Mark Jenkins; Ada, m. Rufus Baker (c) ; Law¬ 
rence and Lily. 8 Minnie Jenkins has one small child. 6 Letitia 
Flowers’ children: 7 Willie, Thos., Julia and Robinson. 6 Wm. 
A. Jenkins’ children: 7 Jno., Lee and three others, small. 6 
Margt. R. McArver’s children: 7 Arthur; Ella, m. Jos. Elling¬ 
ton; James and Bertha. 7 Ella Ellington has one small child. 
6 Mary E. Gobel’s children: 7 Robt. and baby. 

5 John Huffstetler’s children: 6 Ella, m. Oscar Glenn; G. E., 
s.; Walter, s.; Mollie, m. Pink Smith; Cora, s.; Sparrow, 
Campbell (girl) and Joseph. 

4 Eli Huffstetler’s children: 5 Jacob, m. Emeline Shrum; 
George, d. s.; Jos., m. Ann Mason; Philip, m. Julia Cloninger; 
David, m. Rose Carpenter; Anderson, m. Fanny Lytton; Kate, 
m. Ed Turner. 

5 Jacob Huffstetler’s children: 6 Burt, s.; Mary, m. Sam’l 
Cloninger; Julia, m. James Friday. 6 These have some small 
children. 

5 Joseph Huffstetler’s children: 6 Miles, s.; Stamey, m. 

- Froneberger; and Loy. 6 Stamey Huffstetler has two 

children. 

5 Philip Huffstetler’s children: 6 Lula, Ratchford, Mamie, 
Ella and Gus. 

5 David Huffstetler’s children: 6 Walter, Oscar, Kelly, Effie, 
Bertie and Orabelle. 

5 Anderson Huffstetler’s children: 6 Ellen, m.-Loftin; 

Susan, m. -; Caroline, m. -; Frank, m. -; 

Lusco, Fanny, Jno., Bessie and Purvey. 

5 Kate Turner’s children: 6 Clayton, Lemuel and John. 


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4 Margaret Jenkins’ children: 5 Eli, m. Catharine Huffstet- 
ler, Mattie Billing and Rebecca Partlow; Elizabeth, m. Josh 
Huffstetler and Joseph Costner; Rodema, m. Jno. Mcllwaine; 
Jno., m. Susan Rineberger, daughter of Michael Rineberger (c) ; 
Ephraim, m. Mary Ramsay; Emanuel, d. s.; Cynthia, d. s. 

5 Jno. and Ephraim Jenkins were killed in the Confederate 
Army. 

5 Eli Jenkins’ children: 6 See Catharine Jenkins, page 425. 

5 Elizabeth Huffstetler-Costner’s children: 6 John Huffstet¬ 
ler, d. s; Sebe Costner, m. Mary Murphy; and Jno. Costner, m. 
-Clifford. See Joseph Costner, page 259. 

5 Rodema Mcllwaine’s children: 6 See Jno. Mcllwaine, page 
2 66. 

5 Ephraim Jenkins’ children: 6 Wm., m.-Collins; and 

Emanuel, m.-. 

4 Anne McArthur and Susie Williams, daughters of Catha¬ 
rine Hoyle Huffstetler, lived in York Co., S. C. Children’s names 
not learned. 

4 Catharine Cloninger’s children: 5 See David Cloninger, 
page 160, et seq. 

3 John Hoyle, son of Michael Hoyle, married Anne Menden¬ 
hall and Dorothy (Dolly) Wells. He lived on upper Rittle Rong 
Creek near Pasour Mountain. He lived on the south side of the 
creek on the public road opposite the White place which is on 
the north of the creek. Within recent years there were still signs 
left of the dwelling place. The last, a walnut tree, has disap¬ 
peared since I have commenced collecting these lists. I think 
it probable that later John Hoyle moved to Rincoln Co., N. C., 
and settled in the neighborhood of his brother, Peter Hoyle. 
Those of his descendants who did not move west seem to be found 
now in Rincoln, Catawba and other counties nearer the moun¬ 
tains. The children of John Hoyle were: 4 Nathan, m. Patsy 
Wells, by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Burrell, m. Anne Rhyne, 

daughter of “Constable” Mike Rhyne; Peter, m.-; Mary, 

m. David Hoover; Philip, David; John, m.-; Andrew, m. 

- '> Peggy, m. Michael Rhyne, “Constable,” his second wife; 

Hanna, Elizabeth, Rhoda, Hulda; Poly, m. John Wehunt. 

4 Nathan Hoyle’s children: 5 Jeremiah, m. Rebecca Haw¬ 
kins (c) ; Burrell, m. Jane Rewis; Mary, m. Joseph Parker; 
Nancy, d. s.; John, m. Eliza Houser. 


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5 Burrell Hoyle’s children: 6 John, m. - Fry; Eli, rn. 

Eou Propst; Martha, m. Jacob Russ and James Smith; Pink, m. 

-; Burrell, m. -; Manda, m. -. This family 

mostly lived in Caldwell Co., N. C. 

5 Mary Parker’s children: 6 Abraham, d. s.; and Eli, m. 
—-Sills. 

5 John Hoyle’s children: 6 Eineberry, m. Mary Roney; Caleb, 
m. Sallie Yount; Julius, m. Lou Jenks; Jerry, m. Ada King; 
Alice, m. Jesse Willis; Emma, m. Ambrose Cline; James Mon¬ 
roe, m. Beulah Hinton; and Manda, s. 6 Lineberry Hoyle’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Leila, Lola, Hettie, Maude and Eloise. 6 Caleb Hoyle’s 
children: 7 Dora. 6 Julius Hoyle’s children: 7 Harrison, Ethel, 
Ella and Russell. 6 Jerry Hoyle’s children: 7 Ambrose, Ellis, 
Etta, Pearl, Willard, Dewey, Iva, Hugh and Swayne. 6 Alice 
Willis’ children: 7 Hoyle, Essie, Entie, Lester, Lucy, Louise, 
Beulah and another. 6 Emma Cline’s children: 7 Cletus, Hoyle 
and Eula. 6 James Monroe Hoyle is a young lawyer recently 
located in Gastonia, N. C. His children are: 7 Eunice, S. Taft 
and Mary Elizabeth. 

4 Mary Hoover’s children: 5 Timothy, s., died in Confederate 

Army; Pink, m.-; Martha, d. s.; Jacob C., m. Jennie E. 

Heim; John, d. s. 

5 Pink Hoover was in Confederate Army in same company 

with myself—a very pleasant comrade. His children are: 7 
Lola, m. Alex-; Frank, m.-, in Ill.; and three oth¬ 

ers. 6 Lola has three or four small children. 

5 Jacob Hoover’s children: 6 Addie, m. Harry Page (c) ; 
Heim, Eric, Mary A., Paul H. and Emma. 

4 John Hoyle, son of John, had six sons and two daughters, 
who lived to be grown. Three of the sons live in Knoxville, 
Tenn. (1902) ; two died and James M. L. lived at Long Lane, 
Mo.; one daughter is dead and the other lived in Montgomery 
Co., Mo. 

5 James M. L. Hoyle, m. Mary S.-; and has two chil¬ 

dren : 6 Marguerite and Jno. T. Burrell. 

4 For Peggy Rhyne’s descendants: See Michael Rhyne, page 
201, and following. 

3 Margaret, daughter of Michael Hoyle, married Jacob Rein- 


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hardt in 1804. She must have moved away. I have found no 
one who could give me any account of her. I have no trace of 
her descendants. 

3 Anne, daughter of Michael Hoyle, married Robert Menden¬ 
hall. She left a large list of descendants, among them the fol¬ 
lowing: 4 Mary, m. W. A. Henderson; Nathan, m. Mary Tor¬ 
rence; Margt., d. s.; Joseph H., m. Abigail Rudisill; Sarah L., 
m. Andrew Falls; Rebecca, m. A. J. Kelly; Eli, m. Jane Rhyne; 
Robert, m. Avaline Wallace; Jacob, s., moved to Arkansas, with 
his brother, Joseph H. Mendenhall; Michael, d. s.; Elmina, m. 
Wm. McIntosh. 

4 Mary Henderson’s children: 5 Margt. A., s.; Eouisa, m. 
Charles Howell (c) ; Abigail, s.; Jackson, d. s.; Jacob, d. s. 

4 Nathan Mendenhall’s children : 5 Melchi, d. s.; Edward, s.; 
Cyrus E., s. 

4 Joseph H. Mendenhall’s children: 5 See Abigail Menden¬ 
hall, page 318. 

4 Sarah E. Falls’ children: 5 Mary, d. s.; Anne, m. David 
Walker; Margaret, m. Johnston Edwards; Joseph, m. Letitia 
Bell and Sallie Beard (c). 

5 Anne Walker had one son: 6 Wm., who died single, killed 
in cotton gin. 

5 Margt. Edwards’ children: 6 Johnston, m. Minie McIntosh; 
Fanny and Oscar. 

4 Rebecca Kelly lived near Lucia, Gaston County, N. C. Her 
children were: 5 John M., m. Jane Bradshaw; Rucker, m. Ma¬ 
tilda Nixon; Wm., m. Nora Bradshaw and Carrie Killian; Jane, 
m. Arch Lytle. 

5 John M. Kelly’s children: 6 Michael, Wilson, Anne, Callie, 
Laura, James, Eugene; Julian, d. s; Eva and Nellie. 

5 Rucker Kelly’s children: 6 Frank, m. Alice Luckey; Sallie, 
m. Conrad Black; Jackson; Zetta, m. Harvey Cheny (c) ; Free¬ 
man, Ivey, Mary, Connie; Connor, s.; and Leckie and Lacy, 
twins. 6 Frank Kelly’s children: 7 Grace, Ruby and Lola Belle. 
6 Sallie Black’s children: 7 Vertie, Loise and Clyde. 

5 Wm. Kelly’s children: 6 Rucker, Anne, Abbie, Milton, all 

died young; Sid, m. -, and died (c) ; Craid and Julia, by 

1st wife; and by 2nd wife : John and another. 

5 Jane Lytle’s children: 6 Avery, Lula, Jacob; and Ernest, 
d. s. 


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4 Eli Mendenhall’s children: 5 See Jane Mendenhall, page 139. 

4 Robert Mendenhall’s children: 5 Milton, m. Sallie Erwin 
and Jennie Guthrie; Raura, s.; Jacob, d. s.; Mary, m. Dick 
Kendrick; Brooks, m. Sallie Robinson. 

5 Milton Mendenhall’s children: 6 Bratton; Anne, m. Jno. 
Smith; Clarence, d. s.; Belle (trained nurse), d. s.; these by 
1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Pearl (trained nurse), Wallace, 
Robt. and Janie. 

5 Mary Kendrick and Brooks Mendenhall lived about Steel 
Creek in Mecklenburg Co., N. C., but I have not learned their 
descendants. 

4 Elmina McIntosh’s children: 5 John Michael, m. Martha 
Sifford and Cora Glenn; Anna, m. Julius Hagar; J. Will, m. 
Frances Hagar; Craig, m. Vira Davis and Alice Howard; Na¬ 
than, m. Mary Edwards; Monroe, d. s. 

5 Jno. Michael McIntosh’s children: 6 Elmina, m. Johnson 
Edwards; Martha, m. Beverly Hart, by 1st wife; and by 2nd 
wife: Mabel, Iva; Beulah, m. Ernest Kelly (c) ; Vidie, Fred, 
Mary, Rollie May, Lucile, Velma, Claude, Glenn; and Allene, 
d. .s 6 Elmina Edwards has one child and Martha Hart has one: 
7 Alva. 

5 Anna Hagar’s children: 6 Alice, m. Arch Wamac; Puett, 
m. Ola Hagar; Ivey, m. Ottie King; Eugene, m. Connie Hagar 
(c) ; Rhoda, m. Chas. Dellinger; Wm. P., m. Zula Barker (c) ; 
Theodora; Jasper, d. s.; and Edward. 6 Alice Wamac’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Ray, Rela, Alex, Rucile, Estelle and Mayre. 6 Puett 
Hagar’s children: 7 Guy, Edith and Patrick. 6 Ivy Hagar’s 
children: 7 Grace, Folabel and Gray. 6 Rhoda Dellinger’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Ralph and Myrtle. 

5 J. Will McIntosh’s children: 6 Mary, m. Chas. Henkel; 
Julius, m. Georgia Henkel; Minnie, m. Durant Cheny; Alba, 
Nan, Carl, Pearl, Ethel, Rosabel. 6 Mary Henkel’s children: 7 
Fred, Royd and Jno. 6 Julius McIntosh’s children: 7 Fay and 
Alda. 6 Minnie Cheny has one child. 

5 Craig McIntosh’s children: 6 Ruzetta, Chas., John, Fanny 
and May, by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Addie and Howard. 

5 Nathan McIntosh’s children: 6 Ural, m. Callie Allison; 
Robina and Tyner. 6 Ural McIntosh’s children: 7 Rondeau and 
Tyree. 


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Section 4—JOHN HOYLE 

2 John Hoyle’s wife was Margaret Costner, daughter of Adam 
Costner, the pioneer of that name in this section. See Margaret 
Costner, Chapter 3, Sections 1 and 6. According to the usual 
arrangement this section should have been expanded as said Sec¬ 
tion 6 and that of Mary Rudisill, the sister of Margt. Hoyle, be¬ 
longed in the Costner record, Section 7, but I have without special 
design written them in the families of their husbands. I think 
he (John Hoyle) lived after his father’s death at the old Hoyle 
homestead, but it is said he later lived and died in Rutherford 
County, N. C., on Broad River, near Brittain Church. I was 
informed that he and his wife are buried at said Church grave¬ 
yard. A letter from the pastor of said church informs me that 
he can find no marked grave of this worthy couple nor does he 
find any one in that neighborhood who has memory or tradition 
of them there. He was a prominent citizen and in Colonial Rec¬ 
ord he is frequently mentioned as a juror and in Vol. 22, Colonial 
Record, page 429, in March, 1771, is a pay-roll of a small expe¬ 
dition against the Cherokee Indians, the officers of which were 
Fredk. Hambright, Captain; John Hoyle, Lieut.; James Cozart 
and Andrew Hoyle, Sergeants; others belonging to the company 
were Peter Cosner, Jacob Rodes, Conrad Kinder, James Wyatt, 
Jacob Vanzandt, Andrew Goforth, Richard Gullet, James French 
and Dan’l McCarty, all names familiar in the first settlement of 
what is now Gaston County. This pay roll was sworn to by Capt. 
Hambright before Jacob Costner, the brother of John Hoyle’s 
wife and the husband of Jacob Hoyle’s widow, nee Elizabeth 
Brooks. 

2 John Hoyle’s children were thirteen, to-wit: 

3 Peter, b. 1765, m. Susanna Hovis, daughter of Geo. Hovis, 
and his 1st cousin; 

3 Mary, b. 1767, m. Lewis Warlick; 

3 Margaret, b. Feb. 12, 1770, m. Jacob Shuford, son of Mar¬ 
tin, grandson of Jno., the pioneer Shuford; 

3 Andrew, b. 1772, m. Catharine Wilfong and Matilda Mc- 
Crum; 

3 Elizabeth, b. 1774, m. Andrew Friday, son of Nicholas, the 
pioneer Friday; 

3 John, b. 1776, m. Rachael Lattimore; 


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3 Susan, b. 1777, m. Peter Wilfong, Jan. 26, 1794 ; 

3 Jacob, b. 1779 , m. Catharine Summey, 1803, and Elizabeth 
Rhodes; 

3 Adam, b. 1780, m. Elizabeth Fite and Sarah Rhyne, daughter 
of Thos. Rhyne; 

3 David, b. 1782, m. Nancy Peeler; 

3 Fanny, b. 1783, m. Daniel Reinhardt; 

3 Solomon, b. 1785, m. Anna Summey; 

3 Sallie, b. 1787, m. Barney Peeler. 

3 For the descendants of Peter Hoyle, son of John Hoyle, see 
Susanna Hovis Hoyle, page 390, et seq. 

3 Mary Warlick, daughter of John Hoyle, had the following 
children: 4 Peter, m. Catharine Shuford; Solomon, m. Barbara 

Warlick; David, m. Rachael Sides; Absalom, m. - Sides, 

sister to Solomon’s wife; John, m. Elizabeth Baker; Philip, m. 
Sallie Baker, sister to John’s wife; Margaret, m. Martin Shuford. 

4 Peter Warlick’s children: 5 Margt., m. Max Ramsaur; 
Harriet, m. Robert Patton; Mary, d. s.; Robert, d. s.; Sarah, 
m. Frank Warlick. 

5 Margaret Ramsaur’s children: 6 Luther, m. -Wake¬ 

field (Morganton) ; and others. 

5 Harriet Patton’s children: 6 Elizabeth, m. -, in Ca¬ 
tawba Co.; Peter, m. -, Clerk of Superior Court, Burke 

Co. 

4 Solomon Warlick’s children: 5 Eli, m. - Seagle and 

-; Frank, m. - Robinson and Sarah Warlick; An¬ 
drew, m.-Graves (?) ; Max, s., killed in Confederate Army; 

Morse, Pink and Daniel went west; Eliza, m. George Ramsaur; 
Ann, m. Wm. Ryburn; Adaline, m.-Dickinson. 

5 Eli Warlick’s children: 6 Thos., m. Martha Wilson; Geo., 
m. Lily Gill; and two other sons went west, all by 1st wife; and 
by 2nd wife: Mamie, m. Dr. ——— Keever; and Katie, m. Poof 
Troup. 6 Thos. Warlick’s children: 7 Thos. and another. 6 

George Warlick’s children: 7 Rebecca, s.; Frank, m. - 

Ramsaur; Winnie, s.; Eli, s.; Andrew, Simon, Kate, Joseph and 
infant. 

5 Frank Warlick’s children: 6 John, m. - Hildebrand; 

Pink, m.-; Susan, m. Dr. J. T. Johnson; Martha, m. Chas. 

Jarrett; Ann, m. J. N. Payne; Solomon, m. - Flowers; 


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Sallie, and other sons west. 6 Susan Johnson’s children: 7 Min¬ 
nie and Effie. 

5 Andrew Warlick’s children: 6 Mollie and others. 

5 Eliza Ramsaur’s children: 6 Pink, m. Mollie Ramsaur and 
-; Eli, m. Laura Shuford (A. A. Shuford’s sister) ; daugh¬ 
ter, m. Dan’l Hoover (Concord) ; Laura, m. Rev. H. M. Blair. 

5 Ann Ryburn’s children: 6 R. L., m.-; R. L. Ryburn is 

an attorney at Shelby, N. C., and has children. 

4 David Warlick’s children: 5 Fanny, m. Joseph Gantt; Wm. 
T., m. Mary Warlick; Catharine, m. Calvin Sides and Noah 
Abernethy; Logan, m. Sarah Cansler and Martha Bradburn; 
Martha, m. Worth Roberts; Mintie, m. Andrew Hedick, Treas. 
of Lincoln Co., N. C. 

5 Fanny Gantt’s children: 6 Etta, m. Spiras Murphy; Susan, 

m.-; Katie, m.-Seagle; Alice, m. D. Austin Whis- 

nant; and Mabel. 

5 Wm. Warlick’s children: 6 One daughter, name not learned. 
5 Catharine Sides-Abernethy’s children: 6 Rosa Sides and 
Calvin Abernethy. 

5 Logan Warlick’s children: 6 Henry, m. - Keage; 

Wm., m.-, Rutherford County; Mary, m.-. 

5 Martha Roberts’ children: 6 Jno. W., m. Mamie Steel; 
Mary, m. James Shuford. 6 Jno. W. Roberts was a young Meth. 
minister and died in charge of church at Bessemer City. See 
Worth Roberts, page 421. 

4 Absalom Warlick’s children: 5 Rachael, m. Geo. Black¬ 
burn; Lafayette, m. Cath. Smith; Geo., m. Harriet Linn. 

5 Rachael Blackburn’s children: 6 Henry, m. Caroline Smith; 

Frank, m. -, in West; Pink, s., killed by negro in S. C.; 

Cornelius and Frances. 6 Henry Blackburn has one son: 7 
Walter. 

5 George Warlick’s children: 6 Commodore and another. 

4 John Warlick’s children: 5 Lewis, m. -; Port, m. 

-; Susan, m.-Fincannon; Harriet, m. Corn. Carlee; 

Salena, m. Bartlett Sisk; two daughters married Kincaids and 
one married Robt. Patton. 

5 Salena Sisk’s children: 6 Lizzie, m. Alex Perry; Philip, m. 

-; Pink, m.-Avery; Jno., m. Mollie Spainhour. 

5 Mrs. Patton’s children: 6 Jacob, Jno., both married; Lo¬ 
gan, Lizzie and another. 6 Jno. Patton is a graduate of Harvard 


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University and a lawyer in Boston. 6 Logan Patton is a minister. 

4 Philip Warlick’s children: 5 Emeline, m. Dr. J. R. Ellis; 

one daughter, m. Rev. - Jones; Mattie, m. A. J. Cook; 

Pinkney, m. Katie Ramsaur; Lewis, m.-Houck; Port, s., 

killed in Confederate Army; Abel, m.-Abernethy. 

5 Emeline Ellis’ children: 6 Gertrude, m. - Ludwick; 

Laura, m.-. 

5 Mrs. Jones’ children: 6 Wm., m. Etta Glass; Mattie, m. 
-Moore; and another. 

4 Margaret Shuford’s children: 5 Emanuel, m. Cath. Hoover; 

Abel, m. -; Sidney, m. Clara Rhodes; Noah, m. - 

Williams; Pink, m. Sarah Peeler and Mary A. Shuford; Lavina, 
m. Jacob Kistler; Ann, d. s.; Lewis, m. Salena Abernethy; and 
one daughter, married Abram Wilson. 

5 Emanuel Shuford’s children: 6 Lewis, m. -, Caldwell 

Co.; Durant; Frank, m. Laura Smith; Ann, m. Jos. Beach; 
Laura, m. Thos. Laxton; Ella, m. John Parker; and one daugh¬ 
ter married Nelson Laxton. 

5 Abel Shuford’s children: 6 Jacob, m.-, is a merchant 

at Gaffney, S. C.; Robert, m. -; Frank, m. -; and 

two daughters married Beam; and others. 

5 Sidney Shuford’s children: 6 Robt., d. s.; Thos. B., m. 
Willie Stamey; Wm., m. May Goodman; Belton, m. Edith 
Bright (c) ; and one daughter married Asberry Allran; Ada, 
m. Rev. J. J. Heavener; Nettie, m. Chas. Boggs. 6 Thos. B. 
Shuford’s children: 7 Nannie, Lee, Harry and Watt. 6 Wm. 
Shuford’s children: 7 Loyd and others, small. 6 Ada Heaven- 
er’s children: 7 Joseph and two daughters. 

5 Noah Shuford’s children: 6 Laban, m. - Link; Ma¬ 

con, d. s.; Laura, m. Dan’l Beal; Mattie, m. Wm. Norwood; 
and Effie, m. Ed Huffman. 

5 Pink Shuford’s children: 6 Wm., d. s.; Chas., m. Mattie 
Rhodes, by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: T. D., m. Anne Helton; 
James, m. Mary Roberts. 6 Chas. Shuford’s children: 7 Bergin, 

m.-; Sallie, m.-; May, m.-; Frank, m.-; 

and another. 6 T. D. Shuford’s children: 7 Mary, Lottie, Craig, 
Ralph and Duke. 6 James Shuford’s children: 7 Cathleena and 
John. 

5 Lavina Kistler’s children: 6 David, m. Ann Sigman; Frank, 
m. Maggie Summitt; Wm., m. -; Dora, m. Geo. Hauss. 


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6 David Kistler’s children: 7 Frank, m. -, in Tenn. (c) ; 

Effie and others. 6 Frank Kistler’s children: 7 Effie and Ava. 
6 Dora Hauss’ children: 7 Several, small. 

5 Eewis Shuford’s children: 6 Frank, m. Bettie Finger, sister 
to T. E. Rhyne’s wife. 6 Frank Shuford’s children: 7 Three or 
four, names not learned. 

5 Mrs. Abram Williams’ children: 6 Arnold, m.-Berry; 

Ann and others. 

3 Margaret Hoyle, third born of Jno. Hoyle and wife, Marga¬ 
ret Costner, was born June 28, 1769, and died June 20, 1840. 
Jacob Shuford, son of Martin Shuford and grandson of John 
Shuford, the father of the Shuford family in this section, was 
born on Feb. 12, 1770, married Margaret Hoyle, 1789, and died 
April 1, 1844. And these are buried at the Bunker Hill farm. 
They had a large family of eleven children, all of whom grew 
up married and raised families of excellent citizens—good promi¬ 
nent men and women. Their children were: 

4 Elizabeth, b. Sept. 3, 1790, m. John Smyre; died Oct. 19, 
1864; 

4 John J., b. 1792, m. - Wilfong and Cath. Corpening, 

1817, and died, 1873; 

4 Martin P., b. 1794, m. Rhoda Eowrance, died, 1836; 

4 Abel, b. Oct. 11, 1796, m. Nancy A. Perkins; died Jan. 4, 
1858; 

4 Eve, b. Jan. 26, 1799, m. Jonas Ramsaur, 1817; died Dec. 
25, 1868, in Ark. ; 

4 Fanny, b. Feb. 15, 1801, m. Henry Cansler; died March 6, 
1866; 

4 Eli, b. April 4, 1803, m. Evaline Collins; died, 1874, Quit- 
man, Texas; 

4 Jacob H., b. Feb. 23, 1805, m. Catharine Baker; died Oct. 

31, 1874; 

4 Elkanah, b. Aug. 10, 1807, m. Emeline Martin and Harriet 
Emerson; died in Ala.; 

4 Andrew, b. Feb. 24, 1810, m. Elvira Collins, 1830; died Aug. 
16, 1880; 

4 Susan, b. June 12, 1813, m. Eawson Reinhardt, 1837; died 
Aug. 6, 1861, Quitman, Texas. 

4 Elizabeth Smyre had fourteen children, to-wit: 5 Malinda, 
m. Joseph Rowe; Eli, married and lived in Texas; Rufus, m. 


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Miss Ducus in S. C.; Jacob, m. Miss McKee, died in Ala.; 
Mahala, m. Alexander Frazier, d. Oct. 6, 1846; Frank, m. in 
Ala.; Martha, m. Jacob Smyre, died in Mo.; Louisa died at 7 
years of age; Fanny R., m. C. J. Frazier, died Dec. 17, 1849; 
Jenelah, m. C. J. Frazier, died July 10, 1898; Elkanah, m. in 
California where he went in 1853; Joseph H., m. Mary Ross in 
S. C., died 1899; Eouisa died aged two years; Jones, died single, 
killed in Confederate Army. 

5 Malinda Rowe’s children: 6 Elizabeth, m. Caleb Harmon; 

Julia A., m. ——— Seitz; Martha, m.-Paine; Rosa Belle, 

m. -Cline; Alonzo, m.-Deal and moved to Texas; 

J. D., m. - Finger. 6 Alonzo Rowe was in Confederate 

Army in the Southwest and was wounded at Pea Ridge, Ark. 

6 J. D. Rowe was also a Confederate soldier in 46th N. C. Regt. 
and was wounded at Wilderness. He had children as follows: 

7 J. D., Jr., a Presbyterian minister; Fred, a graduate of David- 
con College, teaching in Ga.; Jno., a student at Davidson College, 
and Mary, teaching in Texas. 

5 Eli Smyre had seven children and lived at Paris, Texas. 

5 Rufus Smyre had nine children at Denton, Texas. 

5 Jacob Smyre’s children: 6 Cicero, d. s., in Confederate 

Army; Frances, died infant; and Francis, m.- Miller. 6 

Francis Smyre’s children: 7 Clinton; Lula, m. Rev. A. L. 
Bolick; Bessie, m. Rev. B. L. Westenberger; Worth; Tallie, 

m.-, O.; Mary, Ellen and Amy. 7 Mrs. Bolick and Mrs. 

Westenberger have children. 

5 Mahala Frazier’s children: *6 Jenelah; Frances, m. Capt. 
Henry and Noah Propst; and Frank, d. s., in Confederate Army. 

5 Frank Smyre’s children: 6 Frank, Walter, Haney and one 
daughter. 

5 Martha Smyre’s children: 6 Wm., Robt., Cyrus, Elizabeth, 
Jos., Jno. and Emma, Texas Co., Mo. 

5 Fanny Frazier’s children: 6 Emma, m. Wm. A. Costner; 
Quincy, m.-, and lived in Newport, Tenn. 6 Emma Cost¬ 
ner’s children: 7 See Wm. A. Costner, page 245. 6 Quincy 

Frazier’s children: 7 Chas., Simpson, Oscar, Berwelle and Bar¬ 
tow. 

5 Elkanah Smyre’s children: 6 Three sons and one daughter, 
names not learned. 


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5 Jenelah Frazier’s children: 6 If any, not learned. 

5 Joseph H. Smyre had eleven children: 6 Robert (Chester, 

S. C.) ; Wm., d. s.; John, m.-Carper, killed on railroad; 

Tennie, m.-Isaacs; Roxy, m.-Gibson; Mamie, m. 

H. A. Hoover; Frank, d. s., of fever; Viola, m.-Brown; 

Nancy, s.; Bertha, m. John Gall, and another, a conductor on 
railroad. 

4 The children of John Shuford, son of Margaret Shuford 
were: 5 By 1st wife, Logan, who died single in 1833; and by 
2nd wife: Marcus, m. C. J. Houston, 1844; Dr. Frank, m. Eliz. 
R. Jones, 1870; Quince, m. Julia Petty; Levi, m. Cath. Long, 
1846; Fanny, m. Dr. A. M. Powell; Pink, m. Nancy Turner; 
Susan, m. Jackson Walker; and Henry, m. Laura Petty and 
went to Texas. 

5 Marcus Shuford’s children: 6 Avery, m. - Sherrill; 

Alexander, m. in Texas; Ellen, m. -Wilkinson; Ann, m. 

Wade Carpenter; Bruce, m.-, in Texas. 6 Avery Shuford’s 

children: 7 Byron, m. - Carpenter; Clara, Katie and Jas. 

6 Avery Shuford was a Confederate soldier and he and his son, 
Byron, have both been Treasurer of Catawba Co., N. C. 6 Ann 
Carpenter’s descendants, see Wade Carpenter, page 325. 

5 Frank Shuford was a prominent physician and surgeon. 
Was surgeon in Chimbarazo Hospital in Civil War with rank 
of Major and in 1870 he moved to Holly Springs, Miss. He had 
four children: 6 Rufus J., b. June 17, 1871, in business at Holly 
Springs; Frances C., b. Feb. 17, 1873, piano teacher in Cincin¬ 
nati Conservatory; Augusta R., b. Feb. 22, 1875, writes for New 
York papers; Franklin B., Jr., b. Aug. 6, 1877, m. Lucile Hyde, 
Water Valley, Miss., and had one child, Lucile R. The widow 
of Dr. Frank Shuford lives in Holly Springs, Miss. 

5 Quince Shuford moved to Tyler, Texas. He, too, was a 
physician. 

5 Levi Shuford’s children: 6 Dr. J. W., m. Joe Smith (Tyler, 
Tex.); Thos. F., m. Hibernia Martin; Logan H., m. Lida N. 
Pearson and Mrs. Hinson, Monbo, N. C.; Carrie, m. J. A. Neil 
(Mooresville, N. C.). 6 Dr. J. W. Shuford’s children: 7 Claude, 
Clyde, Thos., Pearl, Sam’l and Zelda. 6 Thos. F. Shuford’s 
children : 7 Willie, Geo., Guy, Vergie, Anne and Alice (Catawba, 
N. C.). 6 Logan H. Shuford’s children: 7 Hal A., Eugene, Ed, 

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May, Bessie and Leslie. 6 Carrie Neil’s children: 7 Lee, Buren, 
Frank and Flow. 

4 Martin P. Shuford lived in Catawba and Rutherford Coun¬ 
ties. He represented Rutherford Co. in the Legislature. His 
children were: 5 Mortimer, m. Lucinda C. Sohn; Margaret, m. 
Theodore Houston; Catharine, m. Jno. Carpenter; Jacob Laban, 

m. Roxanna Fullenwider and Mary Bell; Susan, m. - 

Nichols (Mendon, Tenn.) ; Eli P., m. Rosanna J. Lee; and 
James Monroe, m. Elizabeth Rabb. He was a teacher in Bun¬ 
combe Co. 

5 Mortimer Shuford, son of Martin P. Shuford, was a Ger¬ 
man Reformed minister. He was very active in his church and 
labored faithfully and successfully for its upbuilding, mostly in 
Virginia and Maryland. He, after long absence, came to visit 
his home people and preached his last sermon in Newton, N. C., 
on the text, “Behold I stand at the door and knock.” He died 
on his way home, in Washington City, November 7, 1883. He 
had seven children but all but two died young, one son being 
killed by the explosion of a shell found on the Antietam battle 
field near his home, supposed to have been harmless after lying 
in the water for years. 

5 Margaret Houston lived at Canton, Ga., till her husband 
died there, leaving one daughter who married and moved to 
Texas and her mother accompanied her. 

5 Catharine Carpenter lived and died in Haywood Co., N. C., 
leaving two sons: 6 One, Charles, a Methodist minister. 

5 Jacob L. Shuford, son of Martin Shuford, was a Methodist 
minister. He died at Summerton, S. C., after nearly fifty years 
of labor as a Methodist preacher: 6 See Roxanna Shuford, page 
449 - 

5 Susan Nichols’ children: 6 Two daughters at Mendon, 
Tenn. 

5 Eli P. Shuford has four sons and three daughters: 6 Names 
not learned, Cleveland Co., N. C. 

5 James Monroe Shuford, son of Martin Shuford, died in 
1900. He left his wife and five sons and one daughter, all at 
Fairview, Buncombe Co., N. C. 

4 Abel Shuford, son of Margaret Hoyle Shuford, lived on a 
farm in Catawba County, N. C. His children are: 5 Harriet, 
m. Dan’l Reinhardt; Amelia, m. Daniel Reinhardt, her sister’s 


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husband; Susan, m. Philip Johnson; Caroline, m. John Loretz; 

Martha, m. Milton Ballew; Wm., m.-; Pink, m.-; 

Frances, m. John Robinson. 

5 Harriet Reinhardt and her sister, Amelia, married the same 
husband. Harriet had nine children, one of whom, Abel, has 
been Sheriff of Prairie Co., Arkansas, where his father settled 
and he also, as was his father, was a member of the Arkansas 
Legislature. Amelia Reinhardt had three sons and one daughter 
living. I can get no response to letters to this family giving fur¬ 
ther information. While I was living in Arkansas I became ac¬ 
quainted with Mr. Reinhardt. I admired him as a fine old gen¬ 
tleman and citizen—but not dreaming of finding in him a rela¬ 
tive. I didn’t learn much of his family. I regret I can’t give 
full list of all these Arkansas cousins. 

5 Susan Johnson had seven sons and two daughters. These 
also moved to Arkansas. 

5 Caroline Loretz had four daughters and two sons also in 
Arkansas. 

5 Martha Ballew also moved to Arkansas and lived at Des 
Arc. Her husband was a Confederate soldier and is dead. She 
was living a few years ago and has five sons and one daughter. 

5 Frances Shuford married John Robinson of Jackson Co., 
Ark. She has one son living and three dead. 

5 Wm. Shuford was a prominent citizen of Jackson County, 
Ark., in which I lived for twelve years. He and his brother, 
Pink, were good friends of mine there and I am now sorry I 
didn’t know they were kinfolks. The younger generations write 
me no information. Wm. Shuford was for many years Treas. of 
Jackson County. He has two daughters and one son living in 
Newport. One Mrs. Lafayette Robinson and one the wife of 
Mr. Hare, a Methodist minister. The son’s name is Jesse. It 
seems to me there were other children. 

5 Pink Shuford was a good blacksmith and also lived in Jack- 
sonport, Jackson Co., Ark. His children were Alma, m. Jno. 
Sherrill, a merchant at Weldon, Ark.; Dora, married Robt. 
Drummond of Newport, Ark., and Eve, single. His widow mar¬ 
ried Mr. Kimbrough. 

4 Eve Shuford Ramsaur, daughter of Margaret Hoyle Shu¬ 
ford, with her husband, Jonas Ramsaur, moved from N. C. to 
Marshal Co., Miss., before the Civil War. There her husband 


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died in 1857. Afterward she moved to Ashley Co., Ark., where 
she died in 1868. Her children were: 5 John Franklin, b. 1819, 
m. Sarah Ramsaur and Catharine Welbon; Martin, d. s.; Sid¬ 
ney, d. s., of cholera in Cal.; Marguerite, m. David Clark and 
died in Miss.; Lee, m. Mattie Beard; Susan, m. James Pugh, 

Hamburg, Ark.; James, m. Sarah Murray; Wm, m. - 

Walker; Francis, d. s.; Wallace, died young; and Robt. S., m. 
-Walker. 

5 Jno. F. Ramsaur’s children: 6 By 1st wife in N. C.: Emma, 
m. W. P. Shuford. After death of his wife in 1847 he moved to 
Marshal Co., Miss., and married the second time, by which wife 
he had the following children: 6 Clark, m. Dora Hawkins and 
lives at Hamburg, Ark.; Susie, m. Wm. Lawson; Willie, single, 
with her parents still living at Hamburg. 

5 Marguerite Clark died in Mississippi in 1857. 

5 Lee Ramsaur was born Aug. 4, 1828. In i860 he moved to 
Woodruff County, Ark. He joined the First Arkansas Mounted 
Rifles, C. S. A., as captain of a company. After battle of Shiloh 
he was promoted Lieut. Col. He was a prominent lawyer after 
the war and an elder of the Presb. Church. He was wounded 
three times in the war from which he suffered much in after life 
and finally died from effects in 1881 and is buried at Augusta, 
Ark. (I knew Col. Ramsaur as a lawyer. We practiced in the 
same courts. He was a good lawyer, and the soul of honor. His 
partner was Col. A. C. Pickett, but I didn’t think of Col. Ram¬ 
saur being my cousin.) He had two children but I do not recall 
their names. 

5 Susan Pugh died at Hamburg, Ark., in 1891. Her children 
were :* 6 Robert, Minnie, Ella, Green, Thos. and Willie. 

5 James Ramsaur was born Aug. 5, 1832. He belonged to the 
17th Miss. Regiment, was wounded nine times in battle and died 
from his wounds at Augusta, Ark., in 1867. I have no account of 
children. 

5 Wm. Ramsaur was born June 28, 1834. He was a member 
of the 3rd Arkansas Regt., C. S. A. He fought through the Va. 
campaign, wounded at Chickamauga, surrendered at'Apomattox, 
moved to Cal., married Miss Walker, died Oct. 13, 1896, and was 
laid to rest by his old comrades in “beautiful Rosa Dale” in Los 
Angeles, Cal. He had four sons and a daughter, all living, names 
not learned. 


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5 Francis Ramsaur was also a Confederate soldier, 3rd Ark. 
Regt. He was reported missing at battle of Sharpsburg and it is 
supposed he was killed. 

5 Robert S. Ramsaur was born Aug. 3, 1843. He, too, was 
a Confederate soldier, 9th Ark. Regt. He was wounded at Cor¬ 
inth, Miss. He moved to Cal. in 1869 and still lives in Los 
Angeles. 

4 Fanny Shuford Cansler, daughter of Margaret Hoyle Shu- 
ford, had children as follows: 5 Adolphus P., b. April 29, 1823, 
m. Adelaide M. Conley and Nancy Bobo of S. C., moved to Miss, 
and died there; Alex Jacob, b. May 26, 1825, m. Mary A. Mar¬ 
tin of Wilkes Co., N. C., was a Baptist preacher in N. C., and 
late in life moved to Arkansas and died in Ouachita Co., Ark., 
1872; Wm. H., b. July 26, 1827, m. Mary J. Marrow, Mo.; Abel 
T., b. Oct. 22, 1829, m. Nancy McNeely, Iredell Co., N. C., moved 
to Texas and died there, 1879; George W., b. Oct. 29, 1831, m. 
Jane E. Long, Catawba Co., N. C., died Nov. 9, 1896; John P., 
b. Feb. 4, 1834, m. Kate Murphy of McDowell Co., N. C., Oct. 
24, 1854; Barbara, b. July 13, 1836, married H. Fite of Gaston 
Co., N. C., Feb., 1861, died May 6, 1896; Fannie J., b. Nov. 30, 
1838, m. Dr. L. N. Durham, May 30, 1859; Daniel, b. Oct. 4, 
1841, died Feb. 18, 1853; Thos. J., b. Aug. 13, 1843, and died 
Feb. 7, 1863, at Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, Va., in Civil 
War; Adelaide, b. Sept. 19, 1845, m. Wm. Cobb, Lincolnton, N. 
C., and lives at Whiteside, Jackson Co., N. C. 

* 5 Adolphus and Rev. A. J. Cansler both had children: 6 Not 
learned. 

5 Wm. H. Cansler has not been heard from. 

5 Abel T. Cansler’s descendants: 6 Not learned. 

5 George W. Cansler’s descendants: 6 Not learned. 

5 John P. Cansler’s children: 6 Sarah, m. J. C. Finley; Cath¬ 
arine, m. Samuel Weaver; Wm. P., s., went west; Edwin T., 
m. Lily Scott. 6 Sarah Finley’s children: 7 Woodville, m. 

-- Horton and has infant; Walter, m. -, in Fla. and 

has children; Kate, s. 6 Catharine Weaver has children in Mc¬ 
Dowell Co., N. C. 6 Edwin T. is a leading and brilliant lawyer 
of Charlotte, N. C. His children are Edwin T., Jr.; Jno. S. and 
Sarah McCorkle, all 'minors. 

5 Fanny Durham lives at Asheville, N. C. She has several 
children, I think, but the only one I have been able to learn of 


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is Rev. Charles H. (Baptist), who married Essie Moore of Gas¬ 
tonia. 

4 Eli Shuford, son of Margaret Hoyle Shuford, lived in Ca¬ 
tawba County and in Newton till 1855 or ’56, when he went west 
and made his home at Quitman, Texas. He died, 1874, at Min- 
eola, Texas, and is buried there. His children were: 5 Monroe, 
s., died at Little Rock, Ark., in 1862; Lena, m. Dr. Gunter and 
moved to Quitman, Texas, and lived many years there. When 
last heard from the Gunter family lived at Waxahatchie, Tex.; 
Dudley died at Quitman in 1866; Poindexter (Deck), m. a 
young lady of Austin, Tex., who died early, I presume without 
children, as his obituary notice mentions none. Deck Shuford’s 
early teacher was Prof. Smith, president of Catawba College. 
Prof. Smith was the father of Sec’y, Gov. and Senator Hoke 
Smith. After his education about 1855 or *56 he went with his 
family to Miss., and taught there and in Ala. In 1859 he went 
to Quitman, Texas. In 1861 he was a delegate to the Secession 
Convention of Texas and was one of the seven men who voted 
against seceding. After the war Gov. Hamilton appointed him 
Atty. General of the State. He was a brilliant lawyer and though 
a Republican in Texas he was highly respected. He died in 
1874 or ’75 in his prime. Gov. Hogg said of him: “He was a fine 
lawyer, a gentle, kind-hearted man. The people regardless of 
political persuasion had respect for him as a lawyer and honest 
man/’ 

5 The other children of Eli Shuford were: 6 Harrison, Pink, 
Middlecof and Caroline. 

5 Harrison Shuford died at Quitman about 1857 and is buried 
there. 

5 Pink Shuford left Wood Co., Texas, and went further west. 

5 Middlecof Shuford was a Confederate soldier. He was 
made a prisoner of war in La. and has not been heard of since. 

5 Caroline Shuford, married D. C. Williams and after his 
death she moved away from Mineola. 

4 Jacob Shuford, son of Jacob and Margaret Hoyle Shuford, 
lived six miles west of Newton, N. C., between the forks of the 
river. He died there Oct. 31, 1874, and his* wife followed Sept. 
1, 1877. This worthy couple had eleven worthy sons and daugh¬ 
ters, to-wit: 


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5 Margaret A., b. June 2, 1830, m. Sam’l Blackburn, Oct. 17, 
1852, died Jan. 5, 1898; Adolphus L., b. Feb. 27, 1832, m. Mary A. 
Lindsay Aug. 5, 1862, died Aug. 21, 1885; Elizabeth H., b. Oct. 

l, 1834, m. Jno. W. Robinson Oct. 5, 1854, died June 20, 1896; 
Sidney J., b. May 1, 1837, and died Dec. 15, 1842; Wm. H., b. 
Oct. 16, 1839, killed in Confederate Army at Wilderness, May 5, 
1864; Abel A., b. Nov. 13, 1841, m. Alda V. Campbell Dec. 18, 
1873; Wallace P., b. Nov. 7, 1844, m. Emma E. Ramsaur Oct. 28, 
1866, living at Fort Smith, Ark.; John M., b. Mar. 9, 1847, m. 
Alice Wilson Jan. 13, 1870; Rev. Julius H., b. Dec. 19, 1849; 
Alice A. C., b. July 29, 1852, m. Q. A. Wilfong Dec. 15, 1870; 
Laura C., b. Feb. 9, 1856, m. Eli Ramsaur Aug. 25, 1875. 

5 Margaret A. Blackburn’s children: 6 Emma, m. James Wil¬ 
fong; Julius, s.; Willie, m. Mattie Erwin; Eddie, m. Susan 
Boyd; Alice, m. Geo. F. Herman; Luella, m. Chas. Fry and 
Osborne Whisnant; Carrie, m. Eugene Boyd; Sam’l, m. Annie 
Tate; James, m. Helen Tate. 

5 Adolphus L. Shuford’s children: 6 Edward L-, m. Adelaide 
Forney and Magnolia McKay; Wm. H.; Ella D., m. Thos. John¬ 
ston ; Eugene; Florence, m. W. X. Reid; Mary A.; Walter J., 
s.; Nora, s.; Wade H., s.; Clara and Adrian. 6 Wm. H. Shu- 
ford, Eugene Shuford, Mary A. Shuford are dead, the others 
living. 6 Edward L. Shuford’s children:^ 7 Lucile, by 1st wife, 

m. J. Willis Bagby; and by 2nd wife: Edward L., Jr., Hilton 
McK., Katharine E. C. and Adolphus D., all unmarried. 6 Ella 
D. Johnston has one daughter: 7 Adelaide M. 6 Florence Reid 
has one daughter: 7 Gladys. 5 Adolphus L. Shuford and his 
children were and are prominent, well to do citizens and members 
of the Reformed Church of Hickory, N. C. 

5 Elizabeth H. Robinson’s children: 6 Raymond W., m. Katie 
Coulter; Abel S., m. Sarah Cline (c) ; Laura A., m. Otis Lowe; 
Mary K., m. W. A. Self; Martha E., m. J. H. Aikin; Anna L., 
m. George Cline; Jacob H., s., in Idaho; Jno. W., m. Maude E. 
Yoder, daughter of Rev. R. A. Yoder, D. D. W. A. Self is a 
prominent and eloquent lawyer. 

5 Wm. H. Shuford belonged to Capt. Bost’s Company of 46th 
N. C. Regt., C. S. A. 

5 Abel A. Shuford, son of Jacob Shuford, and grandson of 
Margaret Hoyle Shuford, is a prominent and prosperous citizen 
of Hickory, N. C. He is very much interested in all the enter- 


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prises of his town, county and church, and holds, or has held, 
many places of honor in them all. He is a banker, cotton manu¬ 
facturer and interested in many other lines of business. He was 
a brave Confederate soldier of Co. F, 23rd N. C. Regt., C. S. A. 
He was wounded at Cold Harbor and was in many other battles. 
He was wounded and captured at Gettysburg and held a prisoner 
till near the close of the war. He rose to the rank of 2nd Lieu¬ 
tenant. His children are: 6 Catharine, m. Dr. H. C. Menzies; 
Maude E., m. Gordon H. Cilley; Abel A., Jr., m. Maude Fergu¬ 
son ; Archie C., d. s.; Esther G.; Rosa C., m. Hugh D’Anna; 
James and Mary. 6 Catharine Menzies’ children: 7 Henry C. 
and Abel A. S. 

5 Wallace P. Shuford lives at Fort Smith, Ark. He married 
Emma E. Ramsaur in 1866, moved to Hamburg, Ark., in 1868, 
and after fifteen years there moved to Fort Smith. Prior to his 
marriage he was a Confederate soldier, Co. B, 42nd N. C. Regt. 
and was engaged in many battles up to and including Bentonville, 
N. C., and the surrender of Johnston’s army at High Point, N. 
C. Plis children are: 6 Lula C., m. S. King; Eugene W., m. 
Fannie Shelton; J. Frank, m. Nina Hatcher; Sallie S., s.; Gar¬ 
land J., s.; Clarence V., s. 6 Mrs. King and J. Frank Shuford 
each has two children. 6 Garland J. Shuford fought in the Amer¬ 
ican Army in the Philippine Islands in Spanish-American war. 

5 John M. Shuford when 17 years old became a Confederate 
soldier and was captured at the fall of Fort Fisher and was held 
a prisoner until the close of the war. He lived on his farm in 
Catawba County, N. C., and for years has lived at Hickory, N. C. 
His children are: 6 Ada C., m. G. Harvey Geitner; Carroll, m. 
Elizabeth C. Zahring; Suehonor, m. Chas. H. Geitner; and 
Jacob. 6 Ada C. Geitner’s children: 7 Jno. G. and Frances R. 
6 Suehonor Geitner’s children: 7 Clement. 6 Jacob Shuford is 
a promising young physician. 

5 Julius H. Shuford, son of Jacob Shuford, and grandson of 
Margaret Hoyle Shuford, has never married. In youth he con¬ 
secrated his life to the love and service of his church—the Re¬ 
formed. To this service he has been devoted as an earnest min¬ 
ister of the gospel. He was educated at Catawba College and 
Ursinus College in Penn., where he graduated in 1874 and in 
that summer he was licensed to preach by the Classis of N. C. 
at Newton, N. C. He had in succession charges: Grace Church, 


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Hickory, N. C.; Bethel and Daniels, till 1876; then Mt. Zion 
and Gillead in Rowan Co., N. C., till 1878; then back to Grace, 
etc., till 1880; then Attamont, Ill., till 1884; then Astoria, Ill., 
till 1887; Upper Davidson, N. C., one year; then Middlebrook, 
Va., till 1899. He has been President of his Classis, and has 
served in other positions of honor. 

In the midst of his labors he has not forgotten his ancestors 
nor the numerous generations of his relatives. He has found 
time by tedious research (how tedious and difficult only one like 
him or myself having tried can appreciate) to uncover and ar¬ 
range the relationship of the large Shu ford family. He has com¬ 
piled an interesting and valuable book entitled, “A Historical 
Sketch of the Shuford Family.’’ And to me trying to trace down 
from the first ancestor in N. C. of the Hoyle family and other kin¬ 
dred families from which I also sprung, it has been a genuine 
relief and cause of thankfulness to him to find already collected 
so much of the Hoyle family from the Shuford side. Practically 
all this information of Margaret Hoyle’s descendants has been 
taken from Mr. Shuford’s book. For the sake of a compulsory 
brevity I have had to contract his text and leave out much inter¬ 
esting information. Also I have rearranged his article to make 
it conform to the form of statement I had begun in my work. 
Having mangled his text I could not use quotation marks for 
credit, but I cheerfully and gratefully acknowledge my obliga¬ 
tion to him for the whole of this history of Margaret Hoyle and 
husband, Jacob Shuford. Rev. Mr. Shuford lives at Hickory, 
N. C. Fong may his life be spared for the Master’s work. 

5 Alice A. Wilfong, daughter of Jacob Shuford, Jr., and 
granddaughter of Margaret Hoyle Shuford, lived in Catawba Co., 
N. C. Her children were: 6 Cora, m. R. F. Shuford; Jay, Amelia, 
Julius, Gordon and Mary. Amelia, Julius and Mary are dead. 

5 Faura Ramsaur is the youngest child of Jacob Shuford, Jr. 
They also lived in Catawba Co. They are now living in Fincoln 
Co. Her children are: 6 Guy, Earl, Maude, Middlecof and 
Brent. Eli Ramsaur was in the Confederate Army. He was 
wounded and captured at the battle of Winchester where he 
fought with Gen. Earley. 

4 Elkanah Shuford, son of Margaret Hoyle Shuford, soon 
after his marriage moved to Fowndes Co., Ala. When only fif¬ 
teen years old Julius, the son of Elkanah Shuford, volunteered 


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in the Confederate Army under Gen. John B. Gordon. He was 
a brave soldier and was killed in the battle of Malvern Hill. 
Elkanah Shuford's wife also died in Ala. Many years after the 
death of his wife he married Harriet Emerson. They had no 
children. She also died and Elkanah Shuford again married; 
this time Kate McKay. He then moved to Ackworth, Ga. Two 
children were born to these, to-wit: 6 Magnolia, m. E. E. Shu¬ 
ford; and Elkanah R. Mr. Shuford also raised and educated 
at West Point, Eli D. Hoyle, a near relative. 

4 Andrew Shuford, son of Margaret Hoyle Shuford, was for 
several years Sheriff of Catawba County, N. C., and also a mem¬ 
ber of the Legislature from Lincoln Co. In 1852 he moved to 
Canton, Ga. He was in the Confederate Army and was at the 
surrender of Roanoke Island, N. C. At the close of the war he 
again settled in Catawba Co. He died in 1880 and his wife died 
in 1886. His children were: 5 Delia, m. Henry Wilfong; Mar¬ 
tha, m. Dr. S. A. Sudderth; Mildred, m. Dr. Crowell and Wm. 
H. Ellis; and Capt. A. B. C. He was captain in Confederate 
Army and died of wounds received at 2nd Manassas. 

5 Delia Wilfong’s children: 6 Thos.; Carrie, m. Andrew Mar¬ 
shal; Willie, m. Lizzie Kluttz; Bragg and Fannie, all living; and 
Jno., Mattie, May, Chas. and Alonzo, all dead. 6 Willie Wil- 
fong’s children: 7 Carrie, Bessie, Claude, Fanny, Bryan and 
Harvey. 

5 Martha A. Sudderth’s children: 6 Minnie, m. F. B. Alex¬ 
ander; Clara, m.-Hagler; and Charles, s. 

5 Mildred Crowell-Ellis’ children: 6 A. H. Crowell and Sam ’1 
Crowell, Mildred Ellis and Anne Ellis. 

4 Susan Shuford Reinhardt, youngest child of Margaret 
Hoyle Shuford, with her husband, Lawson Reinhardt, moved to 
Texas and lived and died at Quitman. She died Aug. 6, 1861. 
Her children were Alexander S., a Confederate soldier and killed 
at Gettysburg July 2, 1863, single; Romulus S., also a Confed¬ 
erate soldier, and died single in army, 1862; Michael, m. Nancy 
Ursinger; Mary E., d. s.; Susan M., d. s.; Amelia H., m. F. 
M. Dyer who died in 1888. Mrs. Dyer had seven children at 
Quitman. 

3 Andrew Hoyle, fourth child of John Hoyle, and wife, Mar¬ 
garet Costner, lived on the old homestead of the parent Hoyle, 
about three miles from Dallas, N. C. He was a man of great 


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force of character, shrewdness and business ability. The great 
man of the Hoyle family, the beacon light which they all knew 
and look up to. His prominence has been a great help to me as 
all the family who remained here seemed to know of him and 
his relation to themselves. In his day he had great influence and 
great wealth for that day. It would perhaps be no mistake if 
I should say that his was the largest individual estate ever ad¬ 
ministered on and settled in the Probate Court of Gaston County. 

As I recall the record showed an estate of over $200,000.00 not 
including negroes of whom he had quite a number nor his land 
of which he owned much. The distinguished Judge Wm. P. 
Bynum and his grandson, Thomas Grier, were his executors. 

I think originally the Hoyles were German Reformed, though 
most of their German friends and neighbors in this vicinity were 
Lutheran. Andrew Hoyle became a Presbyterian and built the • 
Presbyterian (the first) Church in Dallas. He was not an edu¬ 
cated man as far as books and schools are concerned, but he 
had the practical kind of education that a strong, retentive and 
interested mind acquires from wide business experience and con¬ 
tact with his fellow men. He succeeded extremely well and it 
is not recorded that he was overreached in his dealings with his 
fellows, unless I record here a small incident, the story of which 
was current when I was a child and which was a source of mer¬ 
riment to the children. Among Mr. Hoyle’s slaves, to whom he 
was kind, the leading man was Bias who rather prided himself 
in his own smartness (to acquire turkeys by night). For some 
breach of duty Mr. Hoyle undertook to punish Bias, and instead 
of lashing him, he hitched him to a sled and went driving. The 
story goes that the horse pranced along until he was passing a 
deep gulley going down the hill where he shied and ran away and 
turned his driver into the gully. It is also told of Mr. Hoyle that * 

in reply to an inquisitive neighbor’s question what per cent, he 
made on his goods which he hauled ip wagons from Philadelphia, 
he answered ; <t \ do not know much about per cent., but I do 
know that when I buy for one dollar and sell for two I am mak¬ 
ing one per cent. Mrs. Hoyle was reputed an industrious, fru¬ 
gal woman and a great manager of the house and home. They 
both lived to a good old age. He survived her several years and 
in his old age he married a second time, Matilda McCrum. He 
had no children by this wife. Mr. Hoyle and his first wife are 


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buried in the private graveyard on the home place. Their tomb¬ 
stones are inscribed: “Catharine Hoyle died June 15, 1850, aged 
76 years, 3 months and 20 days.” “Andrew Hoyle, born Jan. 13, 
1771, died Feb. 19, 1857. The memory of the just is blessed.” 
The children of this worthy couple were: 

4 Mary Magdalene, b. Sept. 20, 1795, m. Jacob Fullenwider 
March 18, 1813, and Wm. Roberts; 

4 Elizabeth, b. Oct. 13, 1797, m. James Holland July 15, 1819, 
and Abram Stowe in 1831 ; 

4 Absalom, b. Jan. 8, 1800; died May 9, 1800; 

4 Eli, b. July 9, 1801, m. Cynthia Ramsaur Jan. 14, 1830, and 
Elizabeth Burton Oct. 6, 1841, and died Oct. 12, 1844; 

4 Salome S., b. Nov. 29, 1803, m. Andrew Grier Feb. 28, 1824; 
died Nov. 14, 1828; 

4 Margaret M., b. Jan. 1, 1806, m. John Francis Tomkies Nov. 
10, 1825; 

4 Frances, b. Feb. 14, 1808; died Feb. 16, 1808; 

4 Caleb Wilfong, b. July 16, 1810; died single, 1879; re ~ 
markable deaf-mute; 

4 Eaban John, b. Apr. 15, 1812; died Feb. 24, 1829, at Uni¬ 
versity of Va.; 

4 Cath. Elmina, b. Oct. 29, 1817, m. Bryan Hines Sept. 12, 
1837; died June 26, 1839, m Greene Co., Ala. 

4 Jacob Fullenwider, husband of Mary M. Hoyle, was a mer¬ 
chant of Shelby, N. C., a prominent citizen, the son of John Ful¬ 
lenwider, who was one of the pioneer ironmakers and I think 
cotton spinner in this section. He established his forge and fac¬ 
tory at High Shoals in Gaston, then Lincoln County, on the site 
on which now stands the High Shoals Cotton Factory. The large, 
massive granite tomb of the elder Fullenwider stands near the 
Methodist Church at that place. The children of said Mary M. 
Fullenwider are: 5 Elizabeth, b. 1815, m. Dr. W. J. T. Miller in 
1833, died in 1897; Sarah, b. 1817, m. Jas. Monroe Forney (c) ; 
Fanny, b. 1820, m. Alston McAfee; Roxanna, b. 1829, m. Rev. 
Jacob Shuford; John, a soldier of Mexican war, and died from 
exposure and hardships; Henry, killed at Greenville, S. C., i860; 
Andrew C., Confederate soldier, killed at Gettysburg; Eli Hoyle, 
m. Martha Lander of Lincolnton and Mary C. McConnell; all by 
1st husband and none by 2nd. 


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REV. MAXWELL HUMPHREY HOYLE (HEYL) 

Born June 10, 1841, and died March 24, 1908. For forty years 
an honored member of the North Carolina and Western North 
Carolina Conferences of the Methodist Fpiscopal Church South. 





























5 Elizabeth Miller’s children: 6 Dr. Jno. F., b. Dec. 25, 1834, 
m. Sarah E. Borden Sept. 21, 1863; Eli Hoyle, d. s.; Mary E., 
m. J. Lawrence Moore; David M., d. s., killed in Conf. Army at 
Malvern Hill July 1, 1862; Susan R., d. s.; Wm. H., m. Nannie 
Lee; Andrew C., m. Emma E. Graham; Alice C., m. Sam’l G. 
Brice, Fairfield, S. C.; Robert B., m. Laura G. McCants, Fair- 
field Co., S. C.; Eli, d. s. He was in the Confederate Army, rose 
to the rank of Lt. Col. and was killed at Germantown, near 
Manassas, Va. 6 Dr. Jno. F. Miller’s children: 7 Mrs. L. M. 
Michaux, Chas. B., Dr. Robt., Hugh L., Prof. John, Mrs. Leslie 
Southerland, Frank and Mrs. Wm. Hill. 6 Mary E. Moore’s 
children: 7 Mrs. Alice Arthur, J. Lawrence, Jr., Dr. J. Miller, 
U. S. N.; Springs, Mrs. Mary E. Betsill, Alburtus A. and Kath¬ 
leen. 6 Wm. H. Miller’s children: 7 Claude, Madeline and 
Anne. 6 Andrew C. Miller’s children: 7 Hugh G;, Robt. C. and 
Cleveland A. 6 Robert B. Miller’s children: 7 Laura B., Helen 
Douglas. 6 Alice C. Brice’s children: 7 Walter M., John M., 
Mabel C., Geo. W., Bessie W., Eugene H. 

5 Fanny McAfee’s children: 6 Fanny and Robert. This 
family moved west. When last heard from they were at Fort 
Worth, Texas. They probably went further west. 

5 Roxanna Shuford’s children: 6 Mary M., m. Richd. Felder, 
Clarendon Co., S. C.; Sarah E., m. J. G. Senn, Newberry, S. C.; 
Frances L., m. Mott Ragin; Alice, m. Peter Chewing; Ella B., 

m. Geo. Lamaster (c) ; Wm. H., m.-, in Fla. (c). 6 Mary 

M. Felder’s children: 7 C. Shuford, m. Edith Coskey; Thos. C., 
Inez F., Walter V., Richard M., Jane J. 6 Sarah E. Senn’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Jessie, m. Pinkney Teague; Clara W. and Walter. 7 
Jessie Teague’s children: 8 Gillam, Wm., Pinkney. 6 Frances 

L. Ragin’s children: 7 Ethel S.; Robt. W., m.-Walker, of 

Fla. and has two children; Mildren, m. Andrew Patterson, of 
Richland Co., S. C.; Lillian and Caroline. 6 Alice Chewing’s 
children: 7 Lawrence S., Anna A., Peter and Alice E. 

5 Eli Hoyle Fullenwider married Martha Lander in 1854. She 
died and he married Mrs. C. McConnell, nee Hoey. His children 
were: 6 Mary E., by 1st wife, m. Reuben McBrayer; and by 
2nd wife: Edgar H., b. 1859, s.; Walter J., b. i860, m. May 
Nance in 1882 and Mary C. Goode; Harry W., b. 1862, s.; Her¬ 
bert E., b. 1865, m. Anne Gingilleatt, Marietta, Ga.; Cleveland, 
m. Dolly M. Vason (c), Albany, Ga.; Wm. H., m. Bertha Nelson, 


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Asheville, N. C.; 6 Mary E. McBrayer’s children: 7 Lander F., 
m. Dovey Suttle; Kathleen F., m. Hugh Wray (c); Evans E., 
Agnes L., Harry and Ruby Hellen, all single. 6 Walter J. Ful- 

lenwider’s children: 7 Myrtle, m. - Thornley; Ruth, m. 

-Davis, by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Lewis Bishop, b. 

1894. 7 Myrtle Thornley’s children: 8 One daughter and lives 

in Charlotte, N. C. 7 Ruth Davis lives in Monroe, N. C. Her 
husband is R. R. Conductor. 6 Herbert E. Fullenwider’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Herbert G., Marie DeG., Stella, Francis and Wm, all 
single. 6 Wm. H. Fullenwider’s children: 7 Bertha, Frank, 
Miriam and Fredk. 

4 Elizabeth Holland Stowe’s children: 5 Larkin, d. infant; 
Andrew, d. young; Sarah C., m. Dr. Jno. Ratchford, 1848 (c) ; 
Margt. M. E., m. S. N. Stowe in 1843, all by 1st husband; and 
by 2nd husband: James L. H., d. young; Caleb L., d. s., at 18 
years of age; Eli P., d. at 10 years of age; Wm. I., m. J. C. H. 
Hunter, York Co., S. C. 

5 Margt. M. E. Stowe’s children: 6 Susan E., m. M. B. Lee- 

craft; J. Larkin; Chas. L., m. - Fitch; Lewis L., Julia 

and Osceola. 6 Susan Leecraft’s children: 7 Bessie, Daisy, Wal¬ 
ter,, Arthur and Albert. The Leecrafts all went to Texas. 6 
Charles L. Stowe’s children: 7 Three sons living, names not 
learned. 6 Wm. I. Stowe was a Confederate soldier. His chil¬ 
dren were: 7 Thos. G., b. 1866, d. 1895, s.; Wm. H., b. 1868, m. 
S. M. Stubbs; Carrie H., b. 1871, d. 1874; Anne L. and infant, 

twins, b. 1874; Chas. F., b. 1877, m.-; Mary, d. s., from 

vaccination. 7 Wm. H. Stowe’s children: 8 Mary E., Nellie G. 
and Willie Hope. 7 Chas. F. Stowe’s children: 8 Chas. D., Wal¬ 
ter H. and Marie. 

4 Eli Hoyle lived on a portion of the old Hoyle home very 
near his father’s residence. He, or possibly his son-in-law, built 
a new house there in a most substantial way, which is still stand¬ 
ing and in use in good repair. It is now occupied by Thos. Hoff¬ 
man. Eli Hoyle though twice married was comparatively a young 
man when he died. His children were: 5 Sarah, m. Martin 
Phifer; S. C. Keenan and Henry A. Burton; Mary Ann, m. 
Elisha Barrett; Margaret, m. Lucius Lusk and Thos. Grier; 
Laban A., m. Mary Helen Henderson, by 1st wife; and by 2nd 
wife: Alfred, died single. 


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5 Sarah Phifer-Keenan-Burton had no children. She lived 
many years in Lincolnton, a much esteemed woman, having long 
survived all her husbands. She died in very recent years. 

5 Mary Ann Barrett also died two or three years ago. She 
and her family lived at Sedalia, Mo. Her children were: 6 Sal- 
lie H., d. s.; Margaret H., m. Wm. J. Curran; Mary, m. Rev. 
Cyrus F. Brady, an Episcopal minister and author; Edwd. P., 

m. Eliz. Goodnight; Wm. K., m. - Jones; Elisha, Jr., s.; 

Jno., m. Lucy Kennedy. 6 Margaret Currans’ children: 7 Mary, 
Elizabeth, Margt., Wm. J. 6 Mary Brady’s children: 7 Lucy 
and Cyrus, Jr. 

5 Margaret Lusk-Grier’s children: 6 Sallie Keenan Kusk, m. 
Preston B. Wilkes of Laurens, S. C.; Hoyle Lusk, a promising 
young man who died at age of 21; and Mary Grier, m. Dr. B. J. 
Witherspoon, Charlotte, N. C. 6 Sallie K. Wilkes’ children: 7 
Preston B., Jr., aged 25 (Charlotte); Thos. Grier, aged 22; 
Hoyle Lusk, aged 20; Jno. B., aged 18; and Lucius G., all single 
and living in Norfolk, Va., except first named. 6 Mary Grier 
Witherspoon died about four years ago without issue. 

5 Laban A. Hoyle lives at Lincolnton, N. C. His children 
were: 6 Fanny G., m. Wm. Warlick; Jno. B., d. s. (accidentally 
shot himself). 6 Fanny Warlick has one child: 7 John Hoyle, s. 

5 Alfred Hoyle was a gallant young man, a soldier of the Con¬ 
federacy. He was killed in battle, was brought home and buried 
in the Burton home graveyard near Beatty’s Ford, Lincoln Co., 
N. C. His tombstone has this inscription: “Alfred Hoyle, b. 
Sept. 7, 1843. Died in defense of his country on the battlefield 
of Seven Pines May 31st, 1862.” 

4 Salome Sarah Grier’s children: 5 Thomas, m. Margt. Lusk, 
nee Hoyle; and Mary, m. Leroy Adams. 

5 Thos. Grier’s children: 6 See Margaret Lusk-Grier above. 

5 Mary Adams’ children: 6 Sallie H., Julia; Bettie, m. Eli 
Steele; Andrew Hoyle, died infant. 6 Bettie Steele’s children: 
7 Mary, m. Armand D. Myers. 7 Mary Myers’ children: 8 Ar- 
mand D., Jr.; Eli Springs; Abram C., m. Lily McGregor and 
Leroy Adams. 7 Abram C. Steele’s children: 8 Abram C., Jr., 
Agnes McGregor and Bettie Adams. 

4 Margaret Maria Tomkies and her husband, John Francis 
Tomkies moved west and settled, lived and died at Kingston, 


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De Soto Parish, Pa. She was born at the ancestral home of the 
Hoyles near Dallas, N. C., Jan. i, 1806, and died march 24, 1865. 
Her husband of Gloucester Co., Va., was born in 1795 an< ^ died 
Jan. 18, 1871. Illustrating some of the clues and methods I have 
had to follow in this research: I had report that this daughter of 
Andrew Hoyle had married Mr. Tomkies but I had no trace fur¬ 
ther of them. I was attracted by a picture of a “bunch” of good 
looking ladies in the “Woman’s Nat’l Daily,” the officers of the 
Woman’s National Rivers and Harbors Congress, and its Presi¬ 
dent’s name was Mrs. Hoyle Tomkies, of Shreveport, Pa. I 
guessed from the Hoyle in the name she was connected with 
our Hoyles and notwithstanding the audacity of the proceeding, 

I wrote to her and so secured the information here given of the 
Tomkies family. s 

4 Mrs. Margaret M. Tomkies had children as follows: 5 
Helen M., b. 1827, m. James A. Pusk, died Oct. 16, 1872; Paban 
P., b. Jan. 13, 1829, m. Ella V. Goodwyn, 1854, died Jan. 29, 1889, 
at Gloucester, Pa.; Katharine H., m. James Beard, still living 
at Kingston; Morgan T., b. 1832, died 1864; Mary B., b. Oct. 
14, 1840, m. Dr. D. H. Billin in 1865. 

5 Helen M. Dusk’s children: 6 Not learned. 

5 Paban D. Tomkies’ wife, Ella V. Goodwyn, was born in 
Richland County, S. C., July 16, 1835, and is still living in Shreve¬ 
port, Pa. Their children were: 6 Plewellin P., born April 9, 
1856, in DeSoto Parish, Pa., and died May 20, 1910; Hopkins, 
b. Feb. 22, 1858, died at age of 2 years; Hoyle, b. March 27, 1860, 
in DeSoto Parish, Pa., married Amanda Allison of Stony Point, 
N. Y., Oct. 25, 1893 (c) (and this is the lady I saw in the picture). 
These last live in the city of Shreveport, Pa.; Jesse Goodwyn, b. 
Nov. 13, 1862, m. Mary A. Allison of Stony Point, N. Y., Oct., 
1900; Olean, b. Aug., 1864, died in infancy; Tallie E., b. June 
29, 1866, m. Feb., 1892, Henry J. Pancaster of Providence, R. I. 
6 The children of Jesse G. Tomkies: 7 Anna V., b. July 17, 1901, 
Denver, Colorado. 6 Tallie E. Pancaster’s children: 7 Plewellin 
and Sidney. 

4 Catharine E. Hines, daughter of Andrew Hoyle, lived in 
Ala. She lived less than two years after her marriage. I am 
told she had no children. 

3 Elizabeth Hoyle, daughter of John Hoyle, and her husband, 
Andrew Friday, lived on the west side of the South Fork of the 


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Catawba River on what is now part of the town of Hardin Cot¬ 
ton Mills at Friday Shoals in Gaston Co., N. C. They lived to 
a good old age and are buried in the home graveyard on that side 
of the river. Their child, unmarried, was the first person buried 
there. It died Nov., 1800. They themselves lie by the side of 
their little one and a good number of their descendants are buried 
at the same place. Their graves are marked with nice marble 
slabs inscribed as follows: “Andrew Friday, born Nov. 30, 1772, 
died Aug. 6, 1848, aged 75 years, 8 months and 7 days.” “Eliza¬ 
beth, wife of Andrew Friday, born Sept. 23, 1771; died July 17, 
1869, aged 97 years, 9 months and 2 days.” Her children were: 
4 Mary, m. Jacob Summey; Elizabeth, m. Jno. Smith; Marga¬ 
ret, m. Jacob Eink; David, m. Susanna Jenkins, nee Best, and 
Frances Carpenter. 

4 Mary Summey’s children: 5 Elizabeth, m. Joshua Carpen¬ 
ter; Elmina, m. Peter McKee; Vina, m. Marada Queen; Ann, 
m. Joseph Thornburg; Emeline, m. Peter Costner (c) ; Andrew, 
m. Eliza Rudisill; Barbara, d. s.; Maria, m. Andrew Jenkins, 
Miss.; Wm, d. young. 

5 Elizabeth Carpenter’s children: 6 Mary, Jacob, Maria, Rosa, 
Alex and Abram. Elizabeth Carpenter and family moved to 
Arkansas. 

5 Elmina McKee’s children: 6 Margt., d. s.; John, m. Amanda 

Goforth; Jacob, m.-Goforth; Randall, m.-; Lizzie, 

ra .-; Ellen, s.; Peter, m.-. Nearly all these couples 

had children. 

5 Vinie Queen’s children: Frances, m.-White; Jacob, 

David, Lizzie, Thomas. This family moved to Miss., and all 
probably had families. 

5 Ann Thornburg’s children: 6 Andrew, m. Jennie Simmons; 
Mattie, m. Wm. Lowry; Frances, m. Lee Dellinger; Jane, m. 
Philip Carpenter; Sylvanus, d. s.; Gertie, m. Rufus Carroll; 
Wm. and Dan’l, twins; Wm., m. Eliza Best; Dan’l, m. Mattie 
Best, sister to William’s wife (daughters of Jackson Best) ; and 
Larkin, m. Maggie Smith. 6 Andrew Thornburg’s children: 7 

Ianna, m. Wm. Anthony; Lee, m. — : -Ormand (moved west) ; 

Raymond; Ella, m.-; Iva, Ethel, Fanny and Carl. 6 Mat- 

tie Lowry’s children: 7 Lula, m.-; Vernie, s. 6 Frances 

Dellinger’s children: 7 Ava, m. David Rudisill (c) ; Grier, m. 
_ ; and one son died single. 6 Jane Carpenter’s children: 7 


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Ida, d. young; Chas., in Oklahoma. 6 Gertie Carroll’s children: 
7 Wm., m.-; Chas., Vernie, Clarence, Audie, Jesse Hun¬ 

ter; Blanche, d. s.; Leroy and one older than Leroy. 6 Wm. 
Thornburg’s children: 7 Emma, blind and single; and Margt., 

m.-Best. 6 Dan’l Thornburg’s children: 7 Lula; Edna, 

m.*- Putnam; and Clee. 6 Larkin Thornburg’s children: 

7 Ava and David. 

5 Andrew Summey’s children: 6 See Eliza Rudisill Summey, 
page 167. 

5 Maria Jenkins had four children by her first husband, An¬ 
drew Jenkins, to-wit: 6 Catharine, Mary, Margaret and Andrew. 
He was a Confederate soldier but after the war he was killed by 
“bush whackers” in Ark. Some time afterward his widow mar¬ 
ried W. J. Bennett and had three more sons and perhaps other 
children. 

4 Elizabeth Smith’s children: 5 See John Smith, page 382, et 
seq. 

4 Margaret Link’s children: 5 Joanna, d. s.; Caleb, m. Rhoda 
Cobb; Elizabeth, m. Jno. Campbell (c); Malinda, m. D. A. 
Troutman; Andrew, m. Susan Keener; Cynthia, m. Alex Good- 
son; Cenie, m. Langdon Loftin; Catharine, m. Johnston Burke. 

5 Caleb Link’s children: 6 Pemphia, m. Miles Hewett; Olive, 
m. Andrew Clifford; Sarepta, m. Jno. Ballard; Maggie, m. Ben 
Chapman; Anna, m. James Bowen; Lizzie, d. s.; Dora, m. 
Laban Shuford; Robley, m. Leckie Lawing. 6 Pemphia Hewett’s 
children: 7 Lawrence, m. Dora Caldwell and has children; Min¬ 
nie, m. Forney Lee; # Sallie, m. Gus Lynch; Maggie, m. Chas. 

Weathers; Wash, m.-Caldwell. 7 Minnie Lee’s children: 8 

Eva, Grade, Carrie, Gaither, Sebe, Robt. 7 Sallie Lynch’s chil¬ 
dren : 8 Myrtle, Bryan, DeWitt, Milton, etc. 7 Maggie Weathers’ 
children: 8 Baby. 7 Wash Hewitt’s children: 8 Two, small. 

6 Olive Clifford’s children: 7 Cora, m. James Hicks; Rhoda, 
m. Mack Turbyfield; Anne, m. Thos. Wilkinson; Wm., d. s. ; 
Belzy, s.; Chas., s.; and Kluttz, s. 6 Maggie Chapman’s children: 
7 Lester, Juanita, May and Rosa. 6 Anna Boyd’s children: 7 
Lizzie Hampton and Franklin. 6 Dora Shuford’s children: 7 Les¬ 
ter, d. s. 6 Robley Link’s children: 7 Glenn; Broncho, Dewey, 
Cobb, Percival, Rhoda, Jno. and Parvalle. 

5 Malinda Troutman’s children: 6 Mary, m. - Dellin¬ 

ger; Callie, m. Chas. Stroup; Andrew, m. Mary Hamrick; Jno., 


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Dellinger; and these 


m. - Eoftin; Maggie, m. 

couples have children. 

5 Andrew Link’s children: 6 Mamie, m. Jno. Abernethy; Ed, 

m.-Camp; Wm., m. Dora Goodson; Jno., Sallie and Bet- 

tie single. 6 Mamie Abernethy’s children: 7 Wm., Glenn, etc. 

6 Wm. and Ed Link have small children. 

5 Cynthia Goodson’s children: 6 Einnie, m. Dan Chatman; 
Josie, m. Jacob Thompson; Ephm., d. s.; Mary, d. young; Sa- 
lena, m. Wm. Keener; Hanan, d. s. 6 Einnie Chatman’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Mary, m. - Featherston; Lola, m. James Nor¬ 
wood; Flora, m.-; Eee and Chas., single. 6 Salena Keen¬ 
er’s children: 7 Jno., m. Eily Cline; Eewis, m. - Hewitt; 

Noah, m. Ora Deaton; Arthur, s.; Lawrence; Sallie, m. Eu¬ 
gene Sigman; Mary, m. Martin Eawing; Dora, m. Traver Eaw- 
ing. 

5 Kate Burke’s children: 6 Ranie, m. Cas. Stroup; Laura, 
m. Marion Lemons; Etta, s.; Marcellus, Ezelle; Dorus and 
Wm., d. s. 

5 Cenie Eoftin’s children: 6 Epsie; Marion, m. Sarah Beal; 
Murchison, m. Rachael Hagar; Vardry; Philo, m. Rachael Pat¬ 
terson; A. K., m. Octa Sigman; Sallie; Ida, m. Ranney Sig¬ 
man; and Fanny, s. 6 Marion Eoftin’s children: 7 Laura, m. 
Robert Dellinger, and has three or more children; Dora, d. s.; 
Callie and others. 6 Murchison Eoftin’s children: 7 Avery, m. 
Laura Nantz; Jno., s.; and Eugenia, m. Jno. Smith (c). 6 Philo 
Eoftin’s children: 7 Harry, Fred and Marrelle. 6 A. K. Eoftin 
was at one time Sheriff of Gaston County. His children are: 7 
Eettie, Lawrence, Grady, Claude, Eldridge and infant. 6 Ida 
Sigman’s children: 7 Bessie, Guy, Nettie, Jessie, Harry, d. s.; 
Russell, Vardry, Clarence and Curtis. 

4 David Friday and wife are buried in the graveyard of his 

father, Andrew Friday. His tombstone bears this inscription: 
“David Friday, born Oct. 22, 1807, d. July 1, 1883.” His wife’s: 
“Susanna Friday, born -, died Oct. 27, 1837.” His chil¬ 

dren were: 5 Marion D., m. Sarah Black, by 1st wife; and by 
2nd wife: Andrew, m. Mary DePriest; John H., d. s., in Confed¬ 
erate Army, Co. B, 28th N. C. Regt.; Frances, d. s.; Mary Ann, 
d. s. 

5 For Marion Friday’s children, see Marion D. Friday, page 
373. Marion D. Friday served his county, Gaston, for many 


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years as Justice of the Peace, County Commissioner and in other 
ways has proved himself a useful and influential citizen. 

5 Andrew Friday’s children: 6 See Frances Friday, page 300. 

3 John Hoyle, son of John Hoyle and Margaret Costner, his 
wife, married Rachael Eattimore of Rutherford Co., N. C., and 
moved to East Tennessee where he raised a large family of chil¬ 
dren. Eater in life he married May S. Love. He had no children 
by 2nd wife. For his partial history and the names of his chil¬ 
dren see introduction to this Chapter, page 397. I visited in East 
Tennessee in search of information concerning the large family 
of descendants of John Hoyle, thinking that going to the location 
of the family historian, I would find them better acquainted with 
one another than we were here. I found, however that they had 
lost each other as badly as we had done here. I got much in¬ 
formation, however, but it makes a rather meagre history of the 
family and q. great deal of this was obtained by after correspond¬ 
ence. I found them saying of each other, “they were no kin to 
us.” 

4 Margaret Wells’ children in part were: 5 Eevi, Hilliard; 
Thos., d. s., in Atlanta; Susan, m. Abram Dunn; Mary, m. Ew¬ 
ing W. Carlock, a grandson of 3 David Hoyle, brother to 3 John. 

5 Susan Dunn, Thos. and Jno., living near Cambria, Tenn. 
Mrs. Carlock lives at Ben Franklin, Texas. 

4 Thos. Eattimore Hoyle’s children: 5 John B., m. Mattie Gill 
and Gussie Parker, nee Bledso, and lived at Cleveland, Tenn.; 
Eevi C., m. Mary Ozier, Dawson, Ga.; Jas., d. s., a physician; 
Thos., d. s.; Susan E., m. Edward Scoville; Andrew, s.; Mah- 
lon, m. Eouisa Bates; and Elizabeth, d. s. 

5 John B. Hoyle was a lawyer of fine ability, and was Circuit 
Judge in the District in which he lived, Cleveland, Tenn., and as 
judge was noted for his fairness and justness. He was an in¬ 
fluential citizen and everybody’s friend. He is dead but still the 
idol of his people. His last wife survives him. He had six chil¬ 
dren born—four by his first wife, all died in infancy, and two by 
his last wife, one died in infancy—and Jno. B., Jr., a young man, 
single, who lives with his mother in their nice home in Cleveland. 

5 Eevi Hoyle left descendants at Dawson, Ga., where he lived 
and died. His children were: 6 Jno., d. at 3 years of age; Eee 
C., m. Bessie Peddy; James B., m. Eloise Cocke; Thos. C., m. 
Ruby Dews; Walter H., m. Maude Eivingston; and Mary Eou, 


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MARY FRANCES HOYLE (HEYL) 

Nee Mary Frances Lee, wife of Rev. Maxwell Humphrey Hoyle; 
born March 10 , 1849 ; married July 26 , 1870 . A sympathetic and 
capable wife and mother. 






























m. Dr. Walter W. Harris. 6 Dee C. Hoyle is a lawyer at Dawson, 
Ga., as was his father. He has one son: 7 Devi, Jr. 6 James B. 
Hoyle is also a lawyer and was recently living in Atlanta, Ga., 
and was Private Secretary to Gov. Hoke Smith. He has two chil¬ 
dren : 7 Anne E. and Elizabeth. 6 Thos. C. Hoyle has one child: 
7 Mary. 6 Walter H. Hoyle is a dentist at Dawson. 6 Mary Dou 
Harris has one child: 7 Mary Dee. 

5 Susan E. Scoville lived at Fort Valley, Ga. She was a pleas¬ 
ant correspondent and died during our correspondence after giv- 
ing me valuable and appreciated help. Her children were: 6 
Edwin, b. April 10, 1871, m. Mary I. Ansley Jan. 20, 1896, Ma¬ 
con, Ga.; Jno. B., s., b. Sept. 29, 1876; Mattie, s., b. March 25, 
1874; Virgil, b. June 7, 1879, m. Gladys Winn Oct. 7, 1907, a 
Methodist minister and has two children. 6 Edwin Scoville’s 
children: 7 May Ruth, b. 1897; Edwin A., b. 1898; Helen E., b. 
1900; Wallace, b. 1904; Virgil P., b. 1907; Doris, b. 1909. 6 
Virgil Scoville’s children: 7 Jno. Edwin, b. 1908; and Hattie Sue. 

5 Mahlon Hoyle’s children : 6 Alvin D., b. 1870; John, b. Feb. 
21, 1875; Edwin S., b. 1878; Daisy, b. 1880; Gussie E., b. 1886; 
Thos. D., b. 1883, d. 1887; Wm. D., b. 1872, d. 1901. 

4 Jemima Mastin’s children: 5 Jno. J., m. Julia-; Reu¬ 
ben, m. ; Sarah, m. - Proctor, Boston, Mass.; 

Susan, m. - Jones; Thos., David; Martha, m. -. 

After the Civil War this family lived at Kansas City, Mo., and 
some of them became wealthy. Mr. Proctor, above named, was 
with Judge Hoyle, the writer of the historical sketch given intro¬ 
ducing this Chapter. 

5 Susan Jones has one son: 6 Frank, lawyer, Kansas City. 

4 John Hoyle’s children (Jno. 3rd) : 5 Not learned. 

4 David Hoyle left Tenn. and went southward. Children 
not learned. 

4 Susan Jones’ children: 5 Jno., Dewitt, Homer, Clarke and 
Helena. 

4 Dan’l H. Hoyle left Tenn., went south. Children not learned. 

4 Adam C. Hoyle left Tenn., went south. Children not learned. 

4 Narcissa Mayfield moved to Texas and died there. Chil¬ 
dren not learned. 

3 Susan, daughter of John Hoyle and Margaret Costner, mar¬ 
ried Peter Wilfong and lived on the south fork of the Catawba 
River about six miles west of Newton, N. C. They had a daugh- 


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ter, Catharine, who married Maj. Chas. Wilson and two sons, 

Mack and Calvin—last married - Wilson, sister to Maj. 

Chas., his sister’s husband. Further I have failed to learn of 
Susan Wilfong’s family. 

3 Jacob Hoyle, son of Jno. Hoyle and Margaret Costner, mar¬ 
ried first Catharine Summey, 1803, and after her death, Eliza¬ 
beth Rhodes. He is abundantly blessed in his posterity—a numer¬ 
ous tribe of good influential men and women. Their children 
were: 4 Noah, b. 1804, m. Elizabeth Shuford, 1829, died, 1876; 
Susan, m. Ephraim Shuford; Abel, b. 1811, m. Nancy H. Moor¬ 
man; Rhoda, m. Tyree Gantt; Reuben, b. 1814, m. Sarah M. 
Whitener and died, 1893; Humphrey H., m. Elizabeth Dixon. 

4 According to the account and tabulation of the descendants 
of Noah Hoyle, the oldest son of Jacob Hoyle, made for me 
by Mrs. Frances O. Thompson of Shelby, N. C., daughter of 
Noah Hoyle, there was born to Noah Hoyle 12 children; 92 
grandchildren; 180 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grand¬ 
children, making a total of 292 descendants of whom 246 were still 
living. I have to thank Mrs. Thompson for the full details of her 
father’s family. The names of the children of Noah Hoyle were: 
5 David, b. Dec. 5, 1830, m. Mary Elliott May 9, 1865; Summey, 
b. Oct. 2, 1832, d. June 30, 1833; Catharine E., b. April 26, 1834, 
m. John Cline Oct. 2, 1851; Wm. B., b. Mar. 12, 1836, m. The¬ 
resa Self Nov. 12, 1857, Nancy J. Nolan, Jan. 23, 1873 and Ada- 
line Jaynes Feb. 27, 1895; Mary J., b. July 24, 1838, m. John 
Eutz May 2, 1872; Maxwell Humphrey, b. June 10, 1841, m. 
Mary Eee July 26, 1870, d. Mar. 24, 1908; Susan Ann, b. Sept. 
3, 1843, m - Henry Warlick, 1869; Sarah N., b. Jan. 2, 1846, m. 
Dan’l Keever and died April 28, 1901; Eliza A., b. April 24, 
1848, m. John Gantt Feb. 9, 1868; Martha H. and Frances O., 
twins, b. Nov. 29, 1851; Martha H., m. Robt. E. Porter Aug. 
27, 1872; Frances O., m. Horace Thompson, 1874; Abel Jno. R., 
b. Sept. 17, 1854, m. Jane Eskridge Jan. 20, 1876. 

5 David Hoyle’s children: 6 Abel B., b. July 1, 1866, d. s., 
Feb. 8, 1887.; Sarah E., b. Mar. 13, 1868, m. Durant Jones Oct. 
8, 1890; Ellen T., b. Aug. 25, 1870; Mary W., b. Dec. 20, 1875, 
d. s., March 12, 1898; Jno. E., b. Nov. 18, 1877; Catharine C., 
b. April 16, 1880, m. Eoami Palmer; Ambrose H., b. April 29, 
1883. 6 Sarah E. Jones’ children: 7 Hoyle, b. Sept. 22, 1891; 
Paul C. and Mary W., twins, b. July 18, 1893. Durant Jones 

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was killed, 1894. 6 Catharine Palmer’s children: 7 Mary D., b. 
Dec. 20, 1900; Thos. V., b. Feb. 27, 1903; Yates S., b. Feb. 24, 
1906. 

5 Catharine Cline’s children: 6 Elizabeth C., b. Nov. 21, 1852; 
Jane, b. 18531 Martha S., b. Feb. 9, 1856, m. Cicero Thompson 
Oct. 9, 1879; Frances E., b. July 16, 1858, m. John Dixon Mar. 
9, 1882; David Maxwell, b. Aug. 25, i860, m. Amanda Carpen¬ 
ter Dec. 24, 1885; Ambrose H.,b. Mar. 12, 1865, m. Olive Mc- 
Brayer Mar. 9, 1894, killed, 1908; Ella, b. Sept. 14, 1867, m. 
Jos. Carpenter Jan. 7, 1885; Eaura Anna, deaf mute, b. Feb. 2, 
J 8 7 °, John Cline died, 1899. 6 Martha Thompson’s children: 
7 Bertha, b. 1880, d. 1887; Benjamin, b. 1882; John, b. 1884; 
Fred, b. 1886; George, b. 1887; Mabel, b. 1892, and Maude, b. 
1897. 

6 Frances Dixon’s children: 7 Thos., b. 1885, d. 1890; 
Eucy, b. 1887, Muncy Dorsey, 1902; Catharine, b. 1889; 
Walter, b. 1891; Ambrose, b. 1893, and John, b. 1896. 7 Eucy 
Dorsey’s children: 8 Dixon. John Dixon, husband of Frances 
Cline, died, 1896. 6 David Maxwell Cline’s children: 7 Catha¬ 
rine, b. 1887; Hettie, b. 1889, m - Kenneth Ramsaur, 1907; 
Schenck, b. 1891; John, b. 1892; Irene, b. 1894; Bertha, b. 
1897; Otis, b. 1899; Geo., b. 1902; Marie, b. 1905; Madge and 
Susie. 

6 Ambrose Cline’s children: 7 Nina, b. 1895; Eois, b. 
I ^97 > Ruby, b. 1898; John, b. 1900; Catharine, b. 1902; Hoyle, 
b. 1904; Calvin, b. 1906. Ambrose Cline was killed by Euke 
Banner Feb., 1908, in Watauga Co., N. C. 6 Ella Carpenter’s 
children: 7 Joyce, b. 1888; Cline, b. 1890; Annie, b. 1892; Au¬ 
gustus, b. 1894; Catharine, b. 1896; Esther, b. 1898; Robert, b. 
1900; Ruth, b. 1903; Maxwell O., b. 1905. 

5 Wm. B. Hoyle’s children: 6 Eemuel, b. Aug. 17, 1858, m. 
Susan Dixon, 1887; Alice, b. Feb. 21, i860, m. Rev. Eee Falls 
1887; Noah, b. i860, m. Eonie Moore, 1885; Belle, b. 1862, m. 
Thos. Elliott, 1878, d. 1905; Elizabeth, b. 1865, m. Fletcher 
Campbell, 1890; Malinda, b. 1867, m. Wm. Boggs, 1886; John, 
b. 1869, m. Sevilla Cranford, 1897; Julia, b. 1871, m. Welling¬ 
ton Gantt, 1892, died 1901. The above all by 1st wife; and by 
2nd wife: Thos. N., b. Jan. 30, 1874, d. Oct. 3, 1899; Maxwell 
N., b. July 15, 1877, m - Mary Belle Eovengood, 1902; Mary 
Emma, b. June 13, 1880, m. Dr. Jos. Young, 1904; Ollie, b. Jan. 


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ig, 1886, m. Homer Isenhour, 1908; C. Gault, b. July 24, 1883, 
d. 1893; Lou and Ella. 6 Lemuel Hoyle’s children: 7 Edgar 
W., b. 1888; Marion, b. 1890; Hugh, b. 1891; Adeline, b. 1892; 
Ada, b. 1894. 

6 Alice Falls’ children: 7 Robert, b. 1890; Gault, b. 
1892; Gertrude, b. 1895; Anderson, b. 1897, d. 1898. 6 Noah 
Hoyle’s children: 7 Della, b. 1886; Walter, b. 1888; Edith, b. 
1892; Therissa, b. 1895; Winnie, b. 1899; Andrew, b. 1902; 
Claude, b. 1904. 6 Belle Hoyle-Elliott’s children: 7 Susan, b. 
1880; Sarah, b. 1882, d. 1896; Mary, b. 1884, m. Sam’l Lati¬ 
mer, 1900; Margaret, b. 1886, m. Matt. Latimer, 1902; Julia, b. 
1888; Alice, b. 1890; Wm., b. 1892; John, b. 1894; Florence, 
b. 1896; Jennie, b. 1898; Belle, b. 1904. 7 Mary Latimer’s chil¬ 
dren: 8 Thos and Carson. 7 Margaret Latimer’s children: 8 
Jno., Belle and Frank. 6 Elizabeth Campbell’s children: 7 Lee, 
b. 1891; Theresa, b. 1892; Ella, b. 1894; Wade, b. 1896, d. 
1897; Wm., b. 1898; Julia, b. 1899; Jno., b. 1901; Ruth, b. 
1903; Thomas, b. 1905; and Sara Eliz. 6 Malinda Boggs’ chil¬ 
dren: 7 Lee, b. 1888, m. Hattie Dixon; Maude, b. 1890, d. 1899; 
Emma, b. 1893, m. Marion Powers; Villa, b. 1895 ; Fred, b. 1897; 
Andrew, b. 1899; Bertha, b. 1902; Della, b. 1905. 

6 John Hoyle’s children: 7 Jno., b. 1898; Mary, b. 1900; Eliz¬ 
abeth, b. 1902; Cranford, b. 1904. 6 Julia Gantt’s children: 7 Dor¬ 
man, b. 1893 ; Clara, b. 1895 ; Mary Lizzie, b. 1897. 6 Julia Gantt 
died in 1900. Her husband, Wellington Gantt, died in 1898. 6 
Maxwell Hoyle’s children: 7 Wm., b. 1903; and Frances, b. 
1905. 6 Mary Emma Young’s children: 7 Warren, b. 1906. 6 
Ollie Isenhour’s children: 7 Wm. David. 

5 Mary J. Hoyle Lutz, daughter of Noah Hoyle, had the fol¬ 
lowing children: 6 Theodore and Emma, twins, b. Aug. 1873; 
Theodore, m. Dona Patterson, 1898; Georgianna, b. Dec. 25, 
1875; Hoyle, b. Feb. 21, 1877, m. Mabel Ellis, 1907 (c) ; Cicero, 
b. June 1, 1878, m. Theodosia Webb, 1904; Forrest, b. Mar. 25, 
1880, m. Zora Cornwall; Noah, b. 1881, d. 1881; Mary, b. May 
9, 1882, m. Bruce Ford, 1907. 6 Theodore Lutz’s children: 7 
Luna, b. 1900; Fay, b. 1902; Madge, b. 1904. 6 Cicero Lutz’s 
children: 7 Wray, b. 1905. 6 Forrest Lutz’s children: 7 Worth, 
b. 1906. 6 Mary Ford’s children: 7 Beryl. 

5 Maxwell Humphrey Hoyle, son of Noah Hoyle, was a brave 
Confederate soldier and after the war became for the rest of 


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his life a valiant soldier of the Cross, being a faithful minister 
of the M. E. Church, South—noted for his self-denying life and 
unswerving devotion to duty. After the good fight and victory 
won he went to his peace and reward on the 24th day of March, 
1908. He rests in beautiful Elmwood Cemetery in Charlotte, N. 
C. His faithful wife was Mary Frances Eee, daughter of Berry 
W. Lee and Hannah Eliz. Eison, daughter of Dr. Frederick 
Eison. These belonged to the great Eee family of Virginia. The 
children of Rev. Maxwell Hoyle and wife were: 6 Hanna Eliza¬ 
beth, b. Sept. 25, 1872, m. Wm. F. Rucker Dec. 29, 1903; Jesse 
Eee, b. Sept. 16, 1874, m. Bright S. Ogburn Oct. 29, 1910; Mary 
Caldwell, b. July 20, 1879, d. s.; Helen Ramsaur, b. April 21, 
1882; Maude S., b. Oct. 9, 1884; Chas. Marvin, b. June 17, 
* 1887, d. June 27, 1887. 6 Hanna Elizabeth Rucker has one child: 
7 Wm. Maxwell, b. Dec. 9, 1906. 6 Jesse Eee Hoyle has an in¬ 
fant daughter: 7 Fannie Caldwell. 

5 Susan Hoyle Warlick, daughter of Noah Hoyle, had only 
one child: 6 Clarence, b. 1870, m. Maggie Falls, 1902, and had 
three children: 7 Vera, b. 1903; Mittie, b. 1905; and Andrew, 
b. 1907. 

5 Sarah Nancy Keever, daughter of Noah Hoyle, had the fol¬ 
lowing children: 6 Albert H., b. Dec. 12, 1868; Franklin Eee, 
b. Nov. 25, 1870, d. Nov. 30, 1870; Ollie May, b. Nov. 1, 1871, 
m. Harry C. Wells Sept. 21, 1892; Nettie Alice, b. Feb. 7, 1874, 
m. Sherley C. Nichols July 19, 1899; Eester Marvin, b. Aug. 
30, 1876, m. Myrtle Bakewell; Maggie C., b. Dec. 24, 1878, d. 
Oct. 23, 1894; Minnie Wilmer, b. May 15, 1881, d. Oct. 9, 1884; 
Bertha E., b. Oct. 26, 1883; Clarence E., b. Mar. 17, 1886; Mary 
B., b. Oct. 13, 1889. 6 Ollie Wells’ children: 7 Susan H., b. 

June 5, 1893; Harry A., b. Nov. 20, 1895; Dan’l E., b. July 23, 
1898; Geo. A., b. Sept. 15, 1900; Ollie, b. Aug. 24, 1903; Joe 
G., b. April 1, 1907. 6 Nettie A. Nichols’ children: 7 Margt. 
Eucile, b. Dec. 1, 1900; Jno., b. Oct. 22, 1906; Shirley C., b. 
Feb. 20, 1909. 

5 The children of Eliza Gantt, daughter of Noah Hoyle, were: 
6 M. North, b. June 2, 1869, m. Mary E. Hoyle Oct. 22, 1891, 
and Cora Propst Jan. 5, 1908; Wm. Alonzo, b. Nov. 9, 1870, m. 
Susan Nolan Jan. 3, 1892; Jos. Robinson, b. Dec. 2, 1872, m. 
Dulcinea Tillman Dec. 10, 1899; Mary R. E., b. Mar. 19, 1874, 
m. Jno. F. Dellinger June 9, 1895, and Wm. P. Wortman: Alfie 


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L., b. May 6, 1875, m. Jacob L. Saine Dec. 14, 1895; Benjamin 
T., b. Aug. 4, 1876, m. Lou Lutz Dec. 10, 1902; Florence A., b. 
Feb. 9, 1880, m. Jas. Osborne Hord (c), Nov. 28, 1909; Susan 
E., b. Feb. 20, 1881, m. John Tillman June 28, 1898; Summey 
O., b. Nov. 25, 1882, m. Anna Hoffman July 4, 1907; Hettie S., 
b. Aug. 4, 1884, m. Edgar Wm. Dixon Jan. 5, 1907; Edgar John, 
b. May 26, 1886, d. June 7, 1887; Cornelia E., b. June 9, 1888, 
m. Clayton P. Dellinger Nov. 12, 1906. 6 M. North Gantt’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Hoyle A., b. 1893, d. 1898; Clegg R., b. 1895; Paul D., 
b. 1898; Mary H. L., b. 1902, by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: 
Archie F. 

6 Wm. Alonzo Gantt’s children: 7 Grace G., b. 1893; 
Clarence A., b. 1895; Mary L., b. 1897; Johnie G., b. 1900; 
Sarah E., b. 1902; Sophia G., b. 1907; and Irma F. 6 Joseph % 
R. Gantt’s children: 7 Roy O., b. 1900; Emma N., b. 1902; 
Ruby A., b. 1904; Selma J., b. 1906, d. s. 6 Mary R. E. Del¬ 
linger’s children: 7 Jessie C., b. 1899. Jno. Dellinger died in 
1900 and his widow, Mary R. E., m. Wm. P. Wortman Mar. 26, 
1908. 

6 Alfie L. Sain’s children: 7 Ezell R., b. 1898; Mary V., 
b. 1899; Ora J., b. 1900; Elgie B., b. 1901; Wm. D., b. 1903; 
Jno. D., b. 1905; Caldwell E., b. 1906; Bertie, b. 1908; and 
Edith F. 6 Benjamin T. Gantt’s children: 7 Marcus S., b. 1903; 
Jno. T., b. 1904; Robert Stacy, b. 1906; Evans W., b. 1908. 6 
Florence A. Hord has no children reported. 6 Susan E. Till¬ 
man’s children: 7 Marion B., b. 1900, d. 1904; Eva C., b. 1902, 
d.; Jno. H., b. 1904; Wilbur A., b. 1907; Reed and Coyt. 6 
Summey O. Gantt’s children: 7 None reported. 6 Hettie S. 
Dickson’s children: 7 Lucy A., b. 1908; and Jessie, b. 1910. 6 
Edgar J. Gantt died infant. 6 Cornelia Dellinger’s children: 7 
Jno. F., b. 1907; and Adaline, b. 1909. 

5 Martha H. Porter’s children: 6 Robt. Hoyle, b. July 30, 

1873, m. Grace N. Mentz, d. July 11, 1910; John M., b. May 
27, 1875, s.; Margt. Elizabeth, b. May 29, 1877, m. Geo. C. Wil¬ 
liams Feb. 11, 1903; Edgar E., b. July 22, 1879, S G Bertha L., 
b. June 29, 1881, m. Clifton Smith Oct. 10, 1905; Lela E., b. 
Jan. 28, 1883, m. Chas. Eskridge Jan. 28, 1908; Florence M., b. 
June 21, 1886, m.-Boyd (Charlotte, N. C.), Oct. 6. 1910 

(O- 

6 Robt. Hoyle Porter’s children: 7 Robt. DeWitt, b. Jan. 1, 


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1898; Jno. Fred, b. June 21, 1899; Gladys E., b. April 19, 1901; 
Nancy E., b. Sept. 19, 1904. 6 M. Elizabeth Williams’ children: 
7 Russell, b. Dec. 6, 1903; Wm. W., b. April 1, 1906; Carrie E., 
b. Sept. 3, 1907; Robt. P., b. Jan. 29, 1909. 6 Bertha E. Smith’s 
children: 7 Martha Frances, b. Feb. 10, 1907; and Jno. P., b. 
Oct. 14, 1908. 6 Eela Eskridge’s children: 7 Charles R., b. Nov. 
2, 1909. 

5 Frances O. Thompson, daughter of Noah Hoyle, lives at 
Shelby, N. C., and to her I acknowledge indebtedness for this 
information concerning her father and his descendants. It is 
the best long report I have received from any source in the prep¬ 
aration of this work. She was blessed with eight children to-wit: 

6 Eeola, b. June 26, 1875, m. Augustus C. Durham; Zollicoffer 
'and Chivus, b. Mar. 27 and 28, 1878, twins; Zollicoffer, m. 

Claudia Hoke March 27, 1902; and Chivus, m. Connie Grier, 
June 28, 1903; Zula, b. Feb. 29, 1880, m. Julius Austin, 1905; 
Carl, b. May 5, 1882; Emmett, b. April 23, 1884; Rush, b. Mar. 
17, 1886; Madge, b. May 15, 1893, Noah Hoyle’s youngest grand¬ 
child. 

6 Eeola Durham’s children: 7 Frances M., b. May I, 
1901; Eliz. Fay, b. April 8, 1903; Marion E., b. Mar. 24, 1905; 
Thos. A., b. Mar. 13, 1911. 6 Zollicoffer Thompson’s children: 

7 Eoy, b. June 23, 1903; Clivus Heyward, b. Nov. 8, 1904; 
Julian, b. Feb. 3, 1907; Claude H., b. Mar. 27, 1909. 6 Clivus 
Thompson’s children: 7 Frances, b. June 19, 1905; Ruth, b. Jan. 
13, 1909, and died June 24, 1910. 

5 John Hoyle, son of Noah Hoyle and youngest child, had the 
following children: 6 Florence E., b. Nov. 19, 1876, m. James 
Alex Royster Oct. 29, 1896; Forrest E., b. July 23, 1878, d. July 
6, 1879; Dora E., b. July 31, 1883; Eoran E., b. Mar. 10, 1888; 
Eaurel E., b. April 25, 1890. 6 Florence E. Royster’s children: 
7 Otis E., b. Aug. 8, 1897; Hoyle W., b. Feb. 17, 1901, and died 
Mar. 2, 1901; Jonnie K., b. July 20, 1903; Clare J., b. Feb. 14, 
1909. James Alex Royster was killed by lightning Aug. 29, 1909. 

4 Susan Shuford, daughter of Jacob Hoyle, had children: 5 
Pinkney H., m. Susan Marks; Catharine, m. Rev. Wm. Clark; 
Thos. S., a Confederate soldier, and killed at Chancellorsville, 
1863. He had no children. 

5 Pinkney H. Shuford’s children: 6 Wm., m.-Shuford 


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and Sallie Clay (c) ; Fanny, d. s.; Lemuel, m. 

(c); Joseph. 

5 Catharine Clark’s children: 6 Wm. M., m.-; and has 

three daughters: 7 Hattie, m.-; Mamie, m.-Smith; 

and Kate, m.-. 

4 Abel Hoyle’s children: 5 Mary Cath., b. May 23, 1836, died 
Aug. 25, 1836; Lemuel J., b. Sept. 25, 1839. Lemuel Hoyle, son 
of Abel Hoyle, was married Oct., 1869, to Emma R. Higgins who 
was born, 1849, an d died, 1874, and then Lemuel Hoyle married 
Mary E. Round, Dec., 1875. The children of Lemuel J. Hoyle 
were: 6 Robert A., s., b. 1870; Frank L., b. 1872, these by 1st 
wife; and by 2nd wife: Geo. Abel, b. 1877, s.; Louise V., b. 
1879, m - R ev - M. B. Clegg; Mary M., b. 1880, m. J. W. Beam; 
Kate Ellen, b. 1882. 6 Frank L. Hoyle married Marietta Walker, 
1874, and to them were born seven children: 7 Marvin F., 1895; 
Edith V., 1896; Harry L., 1897, d. 1902; Emma E., 1899; Fran¬ 
ces E., 1901; Jessie W., 1903; Ethel M., 1905. 6 Louise V. 

Klegg’s children: 7 Wm. Lem., Mary A., Chas. R. 6 Mary M. 
Beam’s children: 7 John Lem. and baby girl. M. B. Clegg, hus¬ 
band of Louise V. Hoyle, is a Meth. minister living at Crouse, 
N. C. Lemuel J. Hoyle was born Sept. 25, 1839; was married 
to Emma R. Higgins (who was born, 1849, an d died in 1874), and 
then married Mary E. Round of Lenoir, N. C. He was one of 
the best and most popular men in Cleveland Co., N. C., and for 
years was a most efficient and accommodating Clerk of the Su¬ 
perior Court of his county. He has died since giving me the 
above history of his family. 

4 Rhoda Gantt, daughter of Jacob Hoyle, had born ten chil¬ 
dren, seven of whom died without issue, and one of them was 
killed in the Confederate Army in the seven days’ fight at Rich¬ 
mond, Va., in 1862. These children were: 5 Abel, s.; Marcus, 
s.; Frank, s.; Sarah, m. Wm. White and Wm. Warlick; A. G., 
m. Emma Browning; Melvin, m. Lizzie Webber and Georgianna 
Jones; Susie, m. Meek Webber and John Webber; and three 
others died young. 

5 A. G. Gantt is a Methodist minister and has labored in his 

ministry many years. His children are: 6 Mazon, m.-, in 

Texas; Marvin, s.; Claude, s.; Gamewell, s.; Mamie, m. Rev. 
Edgar Dickson; Dessie, s. 6 Mazon Gantt has children in Tex. 
6 Mamie Dixon’s children: 7 Nellie and Paul. 


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HON. LEMUEL J. HOYLE 

For years Clerk of Superior Court, Shelby, N. C 







































































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5 Melvin Gantt’s children: 6 Abel, m.-, in Cal.; Wel¬ 

lington C., m. Julia Hoyle, daughter of Wm. Hoyle; Emma, m. 
Benj. Ivy; Ella, m. John Eedford, all by ist wife; and by 2nd 
wife; Robt., Sam’l; and Vashti, m. Clayton Peeler (c). 6 Abel 
Gantt’s children: 7 Has some in Cal. 6 Wellington Gantt’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 See Julia Gantt, page 460. 6 Emma Ivy’s children: 7 
Three, names not learned. 6 Ella Eedford has three. 

5 Susan Webber’s children: 6 Meek, m. Kezzie Woosley and 
has 2 children; Rhoda, m. Rev. Chas. Goode and has three chil¬ 
dren, all by ist wife; and by 2nd wife: Rester, Pearl, Ernest, 
Morris and Dessie. 

4 Reuben Hoyle, son of Jacob Hoyle, was born, 1814, and 
died, 1893. He married Sarah M. Whitener, born, 1816, and 
died, 1904. They were married July 19, 1838. To them were 
born nine children, one of whom died in infancy. The others 
lived to be grown. His children were: 5 Wm. C. T., b. April 17, 
1839, d- s., Oct. 1, 1871; Catharine R. C., b. Nov. 23, 1840, m. 
Chas. R. Phillips, Rowan Co., Feb. 15, 1866; Susan A. P., b. 
Feb. 24, 1843, d. s., June 26, 1878; Philip A. G., b. June 8, 1845, 
m. M. S. Johnson; Abel A. S., b. Sept. 10, 1847, d. s., Oct. 10, 
1878; S. B. Ann, b. Nov. 3, 1848, m. Robt. P. Dakin (Newton, 
N. C.); M. E. E., b. Oct. 1, 1851, d. s., May 31, 1906; N. F„ 
R., b. Nov. 27, 1856, s. (Plateau, N. C.) ; and one other died 
infant. 

5 Catharine R. C. Philips’ children: 6 Mary G., b. 1866, m. 

E. T. Adams of Asheville, N. C., and died May 26, 1903; Jno. 
W., b. 1868, m. Ella Edmiston and has one child; Anna, b. 1870, 
m. Paul Barger of Rowan Co.; Thos., b. 1872, m.-Camp¬ 

bell, and has one child: 7 Paul; Susie, b. 1875, s.; Wallace, b. 
1877, s.; Robt., b. 1880, s.; Sallie, b. 1883, m. Henry Clay and 

has two children; Wade, b. 1886, m. -—, in Ga., I 9 ° 7 - 6 

Mary Adams has two sons: 7 Hoyle and Thad. 

5 Philip A. G. Hoyle is a prominent citizen, living near New¬ 
ton, N. C. He has served his country bravely in war, faithfully 
in peace, having been a soldier of the Confederacy and a mem¬ 
ber of the N. C. Regislature and held other places of trust and 
responsibility. His children are: 6 Walter T., m. Maggie Rowe; 
Joseph, s., a conductor of S. C. R. R.; Robert Bruce, a book¬ 
keeper in Richmond, Va. 6 Walter T. Hoyle lives at Newton 
and has three small children: 7 Norris, Kenneth and infant. 


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5 S. B. Ann Dakins’ children: 6 Ray; and Sue Amy, m. 

-Anderson. 6 Ray Dakins, single, lives at Rock Hill, S. C. 

6 Sue Amy Anderson recently married and lives at Newton, N. C. 

4 Humphrey Hunter Hoyle, youngest child of Jacob Hoyle, 
was born in Lincoln Co., N. C., Aug. 31, 1818. He married Eliz¬ 
abeth Dixon of Cleveland Co., N. C., June 4, 1845, an d died Aug. 
14, 1869. Like his grandfather, John Hoyle, he had thirteen chil¬ 
dren, to-wit: 5 Jane E., b. April 17, 1846, d. Feb. 15, 1880, s.; 
Martha, b. Aug. 16, 1847, m - Frank Houck of Lenoir, May 22, 
1879; Abel T., b. Oct. 25, 1848, m. Lily Gibson of Calvert, Tex., 
1881; Chas. L. H., b. April 19, 1850, m. Howell Tindall, of Lan¬ 
ark, Ark., and Sue Smith; Henry, b. Nov. 18, 1851, m. Alice 
Carpenter of Kings Mountain, 1897, and died Dec. 8, 1901; Mil¬ 
lard F., b. Feb. 10, 1853, m. Ella Coleman of Dallas, Texas; 
Franklin D., b. Mar. 19, 1855, died Sept. 1, 1857; Wm. D., b. 
Oct. 21, 1857, died, 1901, at Dallas, Texas; James E., b. Dec. 
23, 1859, m - Ninna Ratz of Rowan Co., N. C.; Lydia, b. Sept. 
21, 1861, m. Chas. Hunter, May 23, 1886, d. July, 1899; Ellen 
L-, b. May 16, 1863, m. Chas. Barry of Ark., d. 1901; Robert L., 
b. Dec. 18, 1865, died Oct. 10, 1882; Ollie, b. June 8, 1867, and 
lives at Hickory, N. C., unmarried. 

3 Adam Hoyle, son of John and Margaret Hoyle, was born 
in 1780. He lived, I think, in N. C. until after his second mar¬ 
riage. He was considered a wealthy man and owned slaves, land 
and other property. He then moved to Georgia and settled in or 
near Decatur. He died there and I was told by an old resident 
of that town that he was buried in the cemetery of that town. I 
had no guide but diligent search made by me failed to reveal his 

resting place. Adam Hoyle’s children: 4 Geo., m.-Erwin; 

Mary, m. - Dobbs; Margaret, m. Thos. Jones, whose 1st 

wife was her 1st cousin, Susan, daughter of John Hoyle; Sarah 
E., m. B. S. Hardeman; Peter Fite, m. Margt. Kirkpatrick and 
Mrs. Pittman; Solomon, s., burned to death at school; and Bar¬ 
bara, single, burned to death at one of her father’s negro cabins. 
These were the children by the 1st wife and for descendants by 
2nd wife, see Sallie Rhyne, page 225. 

4 George Hoyle’s children: 5 Wm., Sam’l, Imogene, Alvarine, 
Geo., Eli, Belle and Frank. 

4 Mary Dobbs lived in Ala. and had about fifteen children, 
names not learned. 


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4 Margaret Jones’ children: 5 Adam, Thos., Frank, Geo., 
Reps, Peter Fite and a daughter. 

4 Sarah E. Hardeman’s children: 5 Sarah A., m. Jno. M. G. 
Medock; Margaret H., m. Owen H. Brewster (c) ; Martha E.; 
Geo.; Dr. Jno. E. M., m. Miss Eee Davis; Virgil, Mary C. F.; 
and Bessie B., m.-. 

4 Peter Fite Hoyle was for a long time a prominent and active 
practicing physician of Decatur and at one time had large estate 
of lands, negroes, mills, etc. He and his wife died and are 
buried at Decatur. His children were at least in part: 5 Marga¬ 
ret, m. Jno. Cothran and Jno. Benedict and moved to Florida; 
Georgia, m. Jno. Q. Adams; Fredonia, m. Wm. Haddock; and 
Ellen, m. F. Gregory. The first of these was by 1st wife, and the 
others by 2nd wife. 

5 Margaret Cothran-Benedict’s children: 6 Ida and Nannie 
by 1st husband; and by 2nd: Susie, Minnie, Mary, Eula, Estella 
and Fanny. 

5 Georgia Adams’ children: 6 Percy H., Atty., Prudential 
Building, Atlanta, Ga. 

5 Fredonia Haddock lived at Jacksonville, Fla., and had chil¬ 
dren. 

5 Ellen Gregory’s children: 6 Dorris and I think a daughter 

married-Jackson. I am indebted to Mrs. M. H. Brewster, 

still living at Canton, Ga., for the greater part of this informa¬ 
tion concerning the family of Adam Hoyle. 

3 David Hoyle, son of John Hoyle and Margaret Costner, 
moved to East Tennessee with his brother, John, and lived near 
Etowah and died there. He and his wife are buried at the “Old 
Providence” graveyard. His children married and went fur¬ 
ther west—some to Dade Co., Mo., and some to Texas. These 
were: 4 Peter, m. Mary Carlock and settled on Big Sock River, 

Mo.; Elizabeth, m. - Carlock; Jonas, m. Parthena Chat- 

ten; John, m. Sue Vaughn who after her husband’s death mar¬ 
ried Alex C. Robinson of Athens, Tenn., where she lives; Caleb 
R., a Methodist or Baptist preacher, married three times and 
after his death his widow and about all his children moved to 
Texas; Felix, youngest son of David Hoyle, went to Cal. and 
then to Chili and was never heard from; Sallie, daughter of 
David Hoyle, m. James S. Green and died near Ft. Payne, Ala., 
in 1854; Mary, m. M. C. Reynolds. 


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4 Peter Hoyle’s children: 5 Jonas M. and Dav’d Laken, twins; 
David L., m. Aramenta J. Kelly; Thos. B., Peter F., Hartwell, 
Adaline, Sarah Elizabeth, Sennia and Mary. 

5 David Kaken’s children: 6 Shelly, Arthur; Lem K., m. Min¬ 
nie F. Reynolds; David Eaken and Lily May. 6 Lemuel E. 
Hoyle lives at Decatur, Texas, and has one son: 7 Ralph Lemuel. 

4 Jonas Hoyle’s children: 5 Fanny, m. David Blevins and lives 
at Decatur, Tenn. He had no children. 

4 Caleb R. Hoyle’s wives were Miranda Cook, Adaline Can¬ 
trell and Rebecca Dodson. His children so far as learned were: 
Wayne and Mary C. by 1st wife; Felix by 2nd wife; and Anna, 
Sarah and Minta by 3rd wife. I think Mary C. married Sam’l G. 
Chestnut, Monroe, Texas. 

4 Sarah Green’s children: 5 Sam’l A., d. s. in Cal.; Eliza¬ 
beth, m. Thos. K. B. McSpadden; Margaret, m. Marion Gard¬ 
ner and Calvin Blevins; Caleb, Sarah and Miranda, all three 

died single; Josephine, m.-Lowry; Mary Olivia, m. Thos. 

Payne; David H., m. Cora Wear; Parthenia, m. Wm. CurPs, 
Mart, Tex.; Andrew, m. Vashti Oliver (c) ; and John P., m. 
Letitia Ann Hunt. 

5 Elizabeth McSpadden’s children: 6 Jno. W., Joel C., Sarah 
A., Thos,, Fair, Frank and Magnus (Chelsea, Okla.). 

5 Margt. Gardner-Blevins’ children: 6 James and Lonie, d. s.; 
Pearl, m. Jas. Franklin; Rena, m. Senith Adkins; Adelia, m. 
-Martin. 

5 Josephine Lowry’s children: 6 Wallace L., Isaac R., Plain- 
view and Mart, Tex. 

5 Mary O. Payne’s children: 6 Lizzie, m. - Wrenn; 

Grace, m.-Maxwell; Ella, m.-; Minnie, m.- 

Nichols; Jno. and Eric. 

5 David H. Green’s children: 6 Cecil and Mona, Portland 
Creek, O. 

5 Jno. P. Green has been of great help to me in giving infor¬ 
mation and direction to others who could help. Others told me 
he had investigated and written some sketches of similar char¬ 
acter. He is a well known and intelligent citizen but he doesn’t 
seem fond of blowing his own horn and so he has left me with 
scant information of himself. His wife died in 1904. His chil¬ 
dren are three daughters: 6 Alberta, m. Germyn Clack; Dollie 
and Vinta, both single. Mrs. Clack lives at Texico, N. M., and 


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the others are with their father at Etowah, Tenn. The two old¬ 
est daughters are teachers. 

4 Elizabeth Carlock’s children: 5 Ewing W., m. Mary Wells, 
granddaughter of Jno. Hoyle, Ben Franklin, Tex.; Isaac D., Jno. 
C., Robt.; Nancy J., m. Sam’l Wilson; Eizzie, m. Jos. Knox; 

Catharine A., m.-Hilliard; Sarah, m. Robt. Wells; Ara- 

minta, m.-Cantrell. 

4 Mary Reynolds’ children: 5 One, m. - Booker, Com- 

anchie, Okla.; James, Gen’l Jackson, Dixie, Sarah, Specie, Ada- 
line. The girls are mostly married and live in Georgia. 

3 Fanny Hoyle, daughter of John and Margt. Hoyle, was born 
Feb. 14, 1783, m. Daniel Reinhardt, b. April 16, 1779. He died 
July 6, 1864, and is buried at Waleska, Ga. They moved from 
N. C. to Ga. and he became a prominent citizen of his commu¬ 
nity. They raised ten children—seven sons and three daugh¬ 
ters, to-wit: 4 Lewis Warlick, Ephraim, John, Adam, Christian, 
Michael, Jacob, Sallie, Fanny and Louisa. 

4 Lewis W. Reinhardt was born Sept. 2, 1804, m. Jane Harbin, 
b. 1810, and died, 1898. Mr. Reinhardt died Feb. 10, 1884. Their 
children were: 5 Nathaniel F., b. Jan. 1, 1833, d. s., June 2, 1862; 
Frances Helen, b. May 20, 1835, died single, June, 1900; Susan 
A., b. July 26, 1836, m. Isaac Barrett and White Sharp; Martha 
A., b. July 26, 1838, m. Jason Blanton; Mary J., b. June 17, 1840, 
m. J. J. A. Sharp; Augustus M., b. June 22, 1842, and lives in 
Atlanta, Ga.; Geo. L., b. April 19, 1844, died June 18, 1863. 

5 Susan A. Barrett-Sharp’s children: 6 Maggie, m. J. T. Ath¬ 
erton, by 1st husband; and by 2nd husband: Dr. W. B., A. W., 
J. W.; Lucy, m. Dr. R. M. Moore. 6 Maggie Atherton lives at 
Jasper, Ga. Their children are: 7 Several, names not learned. 
Mr. Atherton represents his county, Pickens, in the Georgia Leg¬ 
islature. 6 Dr. W. B. Sharp is a practicing physician of Atlanta. 
He is married and has one son. 6 J. W. Sharp is also married 
and has two daughters: 7 Midlred and Susan. 6 Lucy Moore 
has three children. Her husband also has been a Georgia Legis¬ 
lator. 

5 Martha Ann Blanton’s children: 6 Dr. L. J., Atlanta, Ga. ; 
Rev. E. J., Baptist minister in Okla.; Fredonia, s., one of the 
teachers in Reinhardt Normal College at Waleska, Ga. 

5 Mary J. Sharp’s children: 6 R. C., m. Mary J. Sewell; 
Homer F., m. Kate Lazenby; G. W., m. Jimmie Rosier; Hettie, 


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m. W. T. Sherard; Ruby, m. Rev. G. E. Rosser; and Mae, s. 6 
R. C. Sharp’s children: 7 Harold Sewell, Colleen and Mary. 
Prof. R. C. Sharp was born Nov. 9, 1870, and graduated at 
Emory College, 1884, and has been a teacher since. He is now 
President of Reinhardt Normal College. His father was a Con¬ 
federate soldier and rose to the rank of Lt. Col. and was a mem¬ 
ber of the Georgia Legislature in 1875. He died as he had 
lived, a steadfast Christian, Oct. 16, 1896. Homer F. Sharp is 
a lawyer of Rome, Ga., where he and his brother, G. W. Sharp, 
also a lawyer, practice law under the firm name of Sharp & 
Sharp. He has one daughter, Mary Emily. G. W. Sharp also 
has one child, May. 6 Hettie Sherard’s children: 7 Willie and 
Ruby May. 6 Rev. G. E. Rosser and his wife, Ruby, have charge 
of Griffin District Institute at Zebulon, Ga. 6 Miss Mae Rein¬ 
hardt never married but was wedded to Reinhardt College and 
with signal devotion and ability she gave her life to its service* 
and upbuilding till April, 1905, when she died. Mrs. Mary J. 
Sharp, widow of Col. Sharp, still lives making her home in Rome, 
Ga. I am indebted to her for invaluable help in preparing this 
sketch. 

4 John Reinhardt, m. Anne Redwine and raised nine children; 
five daughters and four sons. Their names according to age are: 

5 Evaline, m. John Owens; Louisa, m. Rafe Kennett; Josephine, 
m. Harrison Brown; Adaline, m. Lafayette Dowda; Geo., jn. 
Josephine Lovingood; Julius, m. Lou Anderson; John, m. Alice 
Burton; Flavial, m. Gillie Puckett; Augusta, m. Cicero Burton. 
All except John have children. Names not learned. 

4 Ephraim Reinhardt moved to Texas—some place on Red 
River and raised quite an interesting family. I do not know 
whom he married nor names of his descendants. 

4 Adam Reinhardt married Mary Matthews and raised two 
children: 5 Geo., m. Martha Garner; and Cora, m. James Cline. 
Both have children; names not learned. 

4 Christian Reinhardt married Mary McTyerre and raised five 
children: 5 John, James, Fannie, Lizzie and Edgar. 

4 Michael Reinhardt married in Georgia, his native State, but 
moved to Texas. His descendants not learned. 

4 Jacob Reinhardt married Sarah A. Pittman. He had five 
children to-wit: 5 Nellie, Louisa, Jos. Milton, Martha and John. 
They all are married and have children; names not learned. 


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4 Sallie Reinhardt, m. Stewart Owens. They moved from 
Georgia to Hast Tennessee and I have nothing further of them. 

4 Fanny Reinhardt, m. Zachariah Pittman and raised six chil¬ 

dren, four girls and two boys: 5 Mary Ann, m. Thos. Heard; 
Martha, m. Garrison Pew; Wm., m. Mary Blanton; Sarah, s.; 
John, m. Roxie Pittman; and Laura, m. - Eegg. 

5 Mary Ann Heard and her married sisters and brothers have 
children, names not learned. 

4 Louisa Reinhardt, m. Wm. Holmes and is thought to have 
moved to Texas and raised a family. 

3 Solomon Hoyle, son of John and Margaret Hoyle, married 
Anne Summey and they, too, moved west. Their children were: 

4 Eliza C., m. Aaron Robinson; Emaline, m. Henry Whitener; 
Elizabeth, m. Lawson Hill; Philip R., m. Ellen Smith; Jacob, 
d. s.; Sarah Catharine, m. Dan’l W. Rhyne. 

4 Eliza C. Robinson had nine children to-wit: 5 Alfred R., 
Sarah A., Nancy J., Mary, Pinkney, Henry W., Susan, Caroline 
and Laura. They lived in N. C. until their mother’s death. They 
then went to Ark. and I think lived in Pope or Yell Co. 

4 Emeline Whitener’s children: 5 Sue C., m. Eli Rhyne; Lee 
R., m. Mattie Shuford (c) ; Peter Wilfong, m. Kate Shuford. 

5 For descendants of Sue C. Rhyne, see Eli Rhyne, page 93. 

5 Peter W. Whitener has descendants in Catawba Co., N. C. 

4 Elizabeth Hill’s children: 5 Martha, Precious C., Eliza E., 
Frances E., Philip and Jacob. 

4 Philip R. Hoyle’s children: 5 Mary, Sarah J.; Victoria, m. 
Luther M. Rhyne, son of Dan’l Rhyne and her 1st cousin. They 
lived at Corinth, Miss. 

4 Jacob Hoyle died single when just grown up. 

4 For Sarah Catharine Rhyne’s children, see Dan’l W. Rhyne, 
page 92. 

3 Sallie, the youngest child of John Hoyle and wife, Margaret, 
married Barnabas (Barney) Peeler. They lived, I think, in 
Cleveland County, N. C. Their children were: 4 John^m. Margt. 
Lattimore; Peter, m. Nancy Hunt; Fanny, m. Sam’l Tucker; 
Elizabeth, m. Jno. Dixon; Margt., m. Robt. Elliott; David H., 
m. Eliza Robinson; Andrew, d. s.; Alfred, m. Elizabeth Cline; 
Elmina, m. Hambright Hamrick. 

4 John Peeler’s children: 5 Dr. D. Peeler, John, Cannon, 
Alfred and Sallie all moved to Missouri, probably with David 


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Hoyle’s children to Dade Co., and these probably have descend¬ 
ants in that section. 

4 Peter Peeler’s children: 5 Sallie, m. Pink Shuford; Fanny, 
m. Wm. Lineberry; Jno., d. s.; Wm., m. Nancy Price; Marga¬ 
ret, m. John Moad; Robert, m. Lizzie Evart; Alfred B., m. 
Alice R. Mull; Catharine, m. E. P. Hayes; Laura, m. Enos Ram¬ 
sey; Geo. W., m. Alice X. Carpenter; Ellen, m. Franklin Mull; 
Louisa, m. Jeff D. Hull; Peter L., m. Rebecca McLurd; another 
thirteen. 

5 Sallie Shuford had three children, but all died single. 

5 Fanny Lineberry had still another thirteen children; names 
unfortunately not learned.^ 

5 Wm. Peeler’s children: 6 He had three, names not learned. 

5 Margaret Moad had nine children—moved to Texas. 

5 Robert Peeler had two children: 6 Not learned. 

5 Alfred B. Peeler lives at Cherryville, N. C. I have to thank 
him for much of this information. His children are : 6 Dr. Clar¬ 
ence N., s., physician in Charlotte, N. C.; Minnie T., m. Robt. 
E. McCall, Marion, N. C. (c) ; Hattie E., m. Dr. Lester Self, 
son of Isaac R. Self, Lincoln Co., N. C- 6 Hattie E. Self’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Lamar, d. infant; and Claradelle. 6 Dr. Clarence N. 
Peeler is a graduate of Wake Forest College, N. C. Medical Col¬ 
lege and Columbia University Medical College, New York, and is 
a teacher in a medical college in Charlotte, N. C. 

5 Catharine Hayes had eight children: 5 Laura Ramsey had 
three; 5 Geo. W. Peeler had five; 5 Ellen Mull had ten; 5 Louisa 
Hull had eight; 5 Peter L. Peeler had eight. 

4 Fanny Tucker had five children and moved to Texas. 

4 Elizabeth Dixon had one son: 5 Andrew, who was killed in 
the Confederate Army. He was unmarried. 

4 Margaret Elliott’s children: 5 Robert, James, Addie, Jeff 
D., Julius and Andrew. 

4 David H. Peeler’s children: 5 Alonzo, m. Callie Glass, in 
Texas; Mary, m. Isaac Mauney; Alfred A., m. Amanda Ed¬ 
wards; Sallie E., m. Jno. Lackey; Thompson, m. Mary Froney 

(c) ; Robt., m.-, and died; Fanny, m. James Estes; Eller, 

m. Garrie Turner. 

5 Alonzo Peeler was in Confederate Army in Capt. Wells’ Co. 
D, 2nd Jr. Reserves and afterward 71st N. C. Regt., C. S. A. He 


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was Fifer in the Regt. I was with him in the Regt. He had two 
daughters, names not learned. 

5 Mary Mauney’s children: 6 She had six, names not learned. 
5 Alfred A. Peeler had seven children. 

5 Sallie Lackey had six children. 

5 Robert Peeler and Thompson Peeler had none, I think. 

5 Fanny Estes had two and Eller Turner had six children. 

4 Alfred Peeler’s children: 5 Sarah, m. Gaither Warlick; 
Eliza, m. Jacob Mull; Elizabeth, m. John J. Hunt; Ambrose J., 
m. Rosa Boggs; Anna, m. Decatur Edwards; Mary, m. Jonas 
Lutz; Alfred P., m. Renie Hoyle; Minnie, m. Robt. Elliott. 

5 Sarah Warlick has two sons; 5 Eliza Mull has no children; 
5 Elizabeth Hunt has six; 5 Ambrose J. Peeler has eight; 5 Anna 
Edwards had eight; 5 Mary Lutz had one son; 5 Alfred P. 
Peeler had four, and 5 Minnie Elliott had five children. 

4 Elmina Hamrick’s children: 5 Mary, m. A. M. Lattimore; 
Amanda, d. s.; Geo. W., m. Phebie Washburn; Sarah, m. J. W. 
Eskridge; and Missouri, m. Seaton Washburn. 

5 Mary Lattimore had seven children; 5 Geo. W. Hamrick 
had five; 5 Sarah Eskridge had six, and Missouri Washburn had 
five children. 


Section 5—ANDREW HOYLE 

2 Of Andrew Hoyle, the son of our pioneer, Peter Hoyle, I 
regret that I have been unable to develop any connected and com¬ 
plete history. I have found the friends here utterly unable to 
give me any account of him and his family or any tradition satis¬ 
factory concerning him or his family. I have followed all the 
hints and clues coming to my notice during the past eight or ten 
years but without learning enough facts to make a connected his¬ 
tory of him and his descendants. I have unraveled many cases— 
apparently more hopeless than his but I acknowledge failure in 
this instance. Our Tennessee historian says he was the third son 
of Peter Hoyle and third child born 1743, but as convincing evi¬ 
dence shows that Jacob Hoyle, his brother, was the oldest and 
not the youngest son, I think our historian has mistaken the date 
of his birth or of his father’s marriage—1736. I think it proba¬ 
ble that Andrew Hoyle was born not much later than 1743 but 
that he was the youngest son of his father. In 1769 land was 


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patented to him from the State. I do not know the law govern¬ 
ing the entry of public lands in that day but his brother-in-law, 
Bastian Best, and his father, Peter Hoyle, seem to have peti¬ 
tioned for land warrants in 1749 and 1750 and got their patent in 
1754. If the delay in his case was as great and taking for granted 
a minor would not be a qualified petitioner, as I assume, he could 
not have been born later. Andrew Hoyle lived on the north side 
of Little Long Creek westward from his brother-in-law, George 
Hovis, adjoining his father’s land, I think probably on the land 
known as the Pink Rhyne place, or possibly a little east from it. 
Afterward on Feb. 28, 1775, the records of grants in office of 
the Secretary of State, Book 26, page 218, shows another grant 
to said Andrew Hoyle of 80 acres in same vicinity and described 
as “80 acres in Tryon County, N. C., on S. side of S. fork of 
Catawba River including his own improvements. Beginning at 
a black oak on the top of a ridge, Peter Hoyle’s corner, running 
thence with Conrad Kinder’s line S 40 poles to a black oak, then 
with Glantz line So. 72 E. 40 poles to a white oak, thence with 
his other line 39 W. 130 poles to a stake, then N. 67 E. 112 poles 
to a white oak in Peter Hoyle’s line, then with other line to the 
beginning.” From the Colonial Records of N. C., Vol. 22, p. 
429, it is shown that in 1771 John Hoyle as Lt. and Andrew Hoyle 
served under Frederick Hambright, Capt. leading an expedition 
against the Cherokee Indians. 

In the first United States Census for 1790 Andrew Hoyle ap¬ 
pears at that time as the head of a family in Co. or District 8 
along with John Hoffman, Hovises, Bests, Rhynes, Costners, 
Hoyles, etc., located about the above described place. Accord¬ 
ing to that census he represented one free white male over 16 
years of age, 4 white males under 16 years and six free white 
females—no slaves—which I take to mean himself, and four 
sons under 16 years and his wife and 5 daughters. I do not know 
who his wife was or to what family she belonged. In 1808 An¬ 
drew “Hile,” m. Juliet Campbell in Lincoln Co., N. C., at that 
time, and Solomon Hoyle was witness but that could not have 
been the older Andrew unless he married a second time in his 
old age. Nor do I know of any other Andrew who might have 
been the principal in this marriage. I am guessing by a principle 
of exclusion that this was Andrew, Jr., a son of Andrew, the 
elder. I do not know what became of this family. Some have 


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supposed that they went back to Maryland and that Rev. Sami 
V. Hoyle of Central N. C. and his sons, T. C. Hoyle, of Greens¬ 
boro, N. C., and Kenneth Hoyle, his brothers, were some of his 
offspring tending backward south. Rev. M. H. Hoyle knew Rev. 
Sam’l V. Hoyle (both being Methodist ministers) and wrote me 
that Rev. Sami V. and he were distantly related, both being de¬ 
scendants of our pioneer, Peter Hoyle. And Rev. M. H. Hoyle 
had made much research in his family history. But it may be 
that Andrew Hoyle, the elder, died and his children moved to 
other localities. I have run upon the names of a number of 
Hoyles for whom I can find no place in the other branches of 
Peter Hoyle’s family. Among these were Alex Hoyle, on Oct. 
io in 12th, Geo. 3rd, purchased from Geo. Wigginton and his 
wife, Elizabeth “100 acres of land on both sides of Little Broad 
River below Black’s land”; Samuel Smith Hoyle married Catha¬ 
rine Hovis, 1813; Christian Hoyle; Mattie Hoyle, married Geo. 
Weathers; Elizabeth Hoyle, m. David Hanks, 1793; Jacob 
Hoyle, m. Leah Robinson, 1811; Andrew Hile, m. Juliet Camp¬ 
bell, 1808, etc. These all and others may have been children of 
this Andrew Hoyle. 


Section 6—THE DAUGHTERS OF PETER HOYLE 

2 For the descendants of Elizabeth Hovis, daughter of Peter 
Hoyle, the pioneer, and his wife, Catharine Dales, I refer to 
Chapter 6—Hovis. 

2 For the descendants of Catharine Best, daughter of Peter 
Hoyle, the pioneer, and his wife, Catharine Dales, I refer to 
Chapter 5—Best. 

2 Mary Hoyle, the daughter of the pioneer, Peter Hoyle, and 
his wife Catharine Dales, married John Henry Whittenburg. I 
think the Whittenburgs lived in N. C. till at least one of their 
daughters was grown up. Christina Whittenburg, who I think 
was the^ oldest child of Mary Hoyle and Jno. H. Whittenburg, 
married Peter Best, her 1st cousin, the son of Catharine Best, her 
mother’s sister. They were married in N. C. in 1779. The Whit¬ 
tenburg family then moved, I think, to East Tennessee and later 
to Illinois. In Tenn. they lived in Blount County. The children 
of Mary Hoyle Whittenburg were: 3 Christina, m. Peter Best (I 


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am not absolutely sure she was the daughter of Mary Hoyle) ; 

Henry, m. -; Matthew, m. Rachael Whittenburg; Mary, 

m. —-Smith; Dan’l, m. Sallie Teal; Sallie, m. Jno. Philips; 

Nancy, m. Geo. Lowe; Elizabeth, m. Wm. Johnson; Wm., m. 
Nancy Hopkins and remained in Tenn.; Margt., m. Felix Faulk¬ 
ner; Joseph, m. Isabella White. 

3 Christina Best died young, leaving an infant daughter; Eliz¬ 
abeth who married Geo, Spencer, 1798- I think probably Eliza¬ 
beth Spencer has descendants in this (Gaston) County but I 
haven’t had time since I learned about her to make investigation. 

3 I have learned of the further offspring of only Wm. and 
Joseph Whittenburg. 

3 Wm. Whittenburg’s children were: 4 Elizabeth, m. Robt. 

Lemons; Sallie, m. -- Lemons (c) ; John, m. Peggy Lan¬ 
drum ; one daughter, name not learned, m.-Easterly; and 

Moses, m.-, but wife’s name not learned. 

4 Elizabeth Lemons had only one son, Patton, who was killed 
in the Confederate Army. 

4 John Whittenburg’s children: 5 Wm, m. Jane Bowles; 

James, m.-, and has about three children; and one daugh¬ 

ter died single. 

5 Wm. Whittenburg’s children: 6 Houston, m. Texas Weaver 
and Nancy Rodgers; James, m. Tennie Henkle; Nettie, m. Jno. 
Ackerman; Laura, d. s.; Sarah, s.; Anne, m. Sam’l Lipps; 
Jennie, s.; Lily, m. Bunk Wade; Ellen, m. Wm. Law- 
son ; and Thomas, s. 6 Houston Whittenburg’s children: 7 Vic¬ 
toria, m. Tip Rodgers (4 children) ; Sylvan, m. Kitty Rodgers (1 
child); Jas., m. Clara Rodgers (c) ; and Oscar, s. 6 James 
Whittenburg and wife live in Cleveland, Tenn., 1524 Brand street, 
where I visited them and they kindly gave me this information as 
to Wm. Whittenburg and descendants. Their own children are: 
7 Ernest, died young; and Eula and Grace, two beautiful girls. 
6 Nettie Ackerman’s children: 7 Elizabeth, Wm., Chas., Pearl 
and Lee. 6 Anne Lipps’ children: 7 Bonnie, Ben, Burt, Wm., 
Sam’l and Glenn. 6 Lily Wade’s children: 7 Bonnie. 

4 Mrs. Easterly’s children: 5 Dr. Easterly; Tally, Co. Sur¬ 
veyor, Greenville, Tenn.; Jno. and Mabel. 

3 Joseph Whittenburg, youngest child of Mary Hoyle Whit¬ 
tenburg, was raised in Tennessee. His parents and he with them 
moved from Blount Co., Tenn., to Illinois. 


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3 Joseph Whittenburg had only one child: 4 Jacob, m.- 

and moved to Wayne County, Mo. 

4 Jacob Whittenburg is quite an old man past 80 years when 
last heard of. He has only one child, a daughter, Nettie, a pleas¬ 
ant young matron who married J. F. Hughey, a teacher, living 
near Hiram, Wayne Co., Mo. This Whittenburg family has 
been very much like that of Andrew Hoyle, Sr., with fewer hints 
in this section. I could scarcely find a footprint they had left 
here, nor any tradition as to where they went, where they lived, 
or what had become of them. On one of my trips of exploration 
through Mo. I found myself at Greenville, Mo., and my route 
was to go from there to Gravelton in the same (Wayne) Co. There 
was a sort of new lumber R. R. to within about a mile of my des¬ 
tination—a shackling old engine and coach was run over this road 
once in a while to save the charter. It went about as fast as a 
buggy and kept a fellow wondering what would happen. I caught 
the train going on one of its uncertain trips. When it reached 
Hiram, about half way, they dumped me out and told me the 
train wouldn’t go any further that day. I couldn’t get conveyance 
in the town but I was directed to Mr. J. T. Sheets about three- 
quarters of a mile in the country as a possible carrier. I went 
to his house and under the circumstances Mr. Sheets consented 
to take me after dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Hughey were visiting the 
Sheets family that day. They gave me a splendid dinner and we 
proceeded on our way to Gravelton. After going some distance 
in passing a nice cottage Mr. Sheets told me that was Mr. Hugh¬ 
ey’s home. In the conversation I casually asked him what his 
wife’s name was and he told me before marriage, she was Nettie 
Whittenburg. After I got home I wrote Mr. Hughey and the 
correspondence developed the fact that Mrs. Hughey was a great 
granddaughter of Mary Hoyle Whittenburg and that her father 
was still living and he gave me a general outline of the family 
as here given except as to the descendants of Mr. Wm. Whitten¬ 
burg, and this I got from Mrs. James Whittenburg accidentally 
found in Cleveland, Tenn. I tried to get further details from Mr. 
Jacob Whittenburg but my last letter reached him during a severe 
illness and I never got any further information. 

I recount this accidental find, because I was so deeply inter¬ 
ested and pleased to succeed after almost giving up the search. 
This Hoyle family is the largest of all the families I have planned 


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to trace, partly because Peter Hoyle, pioneer, was one generation 
further back than most of the other families. As a rule too they 
had large families and showed little tendency to “race suicide” 
as our ex-President would put it. 

The name Heyl is said to mean health, prosperity, happiness, 
salvation; and in closing this Chapter I have an ardent wish that 
all the Heyl tribe of this and future generations may have and 
abundantly enjoy all that the name signifies. 


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Chapter 8 

WILLS 


The Wills family or rather that portion of it that settled in this 
section were also of German descent and came from Pennsylvania 
in the great migration from that province to North Carolina. I 
think the name was spelled Wiltz. I do not know the common 
ancestor of the family established here. So far as I have been 
able to discover, the name of the pioneer who brought and estab¬ 
lished the name in this section was Garrett Wills who probably 
came here with his sister and her husband, Jacob Rein, probably 
some time in the ’50’s of 1700. Of Elizabeth Wills Rhyne, I have 
sufficiently written and here refer to the whole of Chapter 2 pre¬ 
ceding. These are all her descendants. 

2 Garrett Wills I think also was married before coming here 
but I have been unable to find the name of his wife or her family, 
except that her Christian name was Barbara. He settled at or 
near the junction of-Leeper’s and Killian’s Creeks which form 
Dutchman’s Creek on the east side of Gaston County. He had 
much land and sold or gave a large portion of it to his son, John 
Wills. He died in that neighborhood. I do not know when he 
died nor where he is buried. All the descendants of this old 
pioneer bearing the Wills name have left the country and so far 
as I know the name of Wills is extinct in Gaston and surround¬ 
ing counties. There are, however, very many worthy descendants 
of other names, through the daughters of the family. The chil¬ 
dren of Garrett Wills were : 

3 Anne Magdalene, m. Peter Rhyne her 1st cousin; 

3 Catharine, b. December 10, 1779, m. Alex Stroder, 1799; 

3 Eve, m. Frederick Lineberger, son of Capt. Eewis Eineber- 
ger, pioneer; 

3 John, b. April 18, 1784, m. Ann Best, daughter of Jacob 
Best, 1809; 


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3 Daniel, b. Oct. 16, 1786, m.-Walker; 

3 Christina, b. 1788, m. Michael Dellinger; 

3 Conrad (Coonrod), b. Mar. 7, 1789; 

3 Barbara, b. Sept. 27, 1791, m. Jacob Henkel, 1808; 

3 Fanny, m. Jacob Dellinger; 

3 Isaac, m. Esther Walker. 

3 Anne Magdalene Rhyne’s children: 4 See Peter Rhyne, 
Chapter 2, Section 4. 

3 I have no further definite information of Catharine, daugh¬ 
ter of Garrett Wills. She married and probably had a family but 
I have not found them. 

3 Eve Eineberger with her husband, Fredk. Eineberger, lived 
on the ancestral home of the family founded by Capt. Eewis Eine¬ 
berger about a mile east of the South Fork of the Catawba River 
near the public road leading from Dallas to Stanley. They were 
prominent well-to-do citizens of blameless Christian character. 
They were leading members of Philadelphia E. E. Church. The 
old home after being occupied by four or five generations of Eine- 
bergers still stands but is vacant and fast falling into decay. The 
places that gave us birth and nourishment will soon know us no 
more and in turn a little later the places themselves will be for¬ 
gotten. The children of Eve Eineberger were: 4 John, m. Eliza¬ 
beth Best, daughter of Jacob Best; Mary (Polly), m. John Hoff¬ 
man 2nd; Elizabeth, m. Jacob Froneberger; Susan, m. Dan’l 
Hoffman, son of John, Sr., and brother to Jno. 2nd; David, m. 
Elizabeth Jenkins, daughter of Joseph Jenkins and his wife Eliz¬ 
abeth Hambright, daughter of Col. Frederick Hambright, of Rev¬ 
olutionary fame, and Roxanna Stroup. 

4 For John Eineberger’s descendants, see Elizabeth Best, page 
236, et seq. 

4 For Mary (Polly) Hoffman’s descendants, see John Hoff¬ 
man, page 65, et seq. 

4 Elizabeth Froneberger’s children: 5 Caleb, m. Carrie Get- 
singer; Eewis, s., died of fever in Confederate Army; Barbara, 
d. s.; Catharine, m. Solomon Rhyne; Susan, m. James Ferguson; 

David, m.-, and Alice Howie; Mary A., m. James White; 

Eliza, twin to Mary, m. Harley Huffstetler; Selena, m. Jackson 
Ormond; Rufus, m. Corinne Williams; Jacob, m. Mrs. Violet 
Pegram Holland. 


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5 Caleb Froneberger’s children: 6 Bates, d. s.; Lizzie; Cur¬ 
rie, m. Emma Whitesides; and Florie, m.-Hart. 6 Currie 

Froneberger has children, names not learned. 6 Florrie Hart’s 
children: 7 Flossie, Henry, Lizzie and others. 

5 For Catharine Rhyne’s children, see Solomon Rhyne, page 
88, et seq. 

5 Susan Ferguson’s children: 6 F. Columbus, m. Violet Craig 

and-, in Tenn.; Eliza, m. R. A. White; Susan, m. Hugh 

Torrence; and Catharine, m.-Wise (c). 6 F. Columbus 

Ferguson’s children: 7 James, by 1st wife. 6 Eliza White’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Jno., m. -; Oscar, m. - Wagstaff (c) ; 

Frank, m. Sue Lay. 7 John White’s children: 8 Not learned. 

6 Frank White’s children: 7 Not learned. 6 Susan Torrence’s 

children: 7 John, Curtis; Viola, m. - Ted and lives in 

Mts. of N. C.; Ella (teacher), Fuller, Mattie; and Jas. A., m. 

-. H. A. Torrence was a brave Confederate soldier still 

living. He has the almost incredible record of having been twice 
shot, the second ball exactly retracing the wound of the first. He 
was shot in the eye and the bullet came out of the side of his 
head—the next time the bullet entered where first came out and 
it came out where first entered. 

5 David Froneberger’s children: 6 Cheaves, m. - (c), 

and Kate-, a northern lady, by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: 

Lewis, Brevard, Fanny, Augusta; and Maggie, d. s. 

5 Mary A. White’s children: 6 John, d. s.; Isaac, m. Josie 
Ormond; Lewis, d. s.; Lily, m. Wm. Ormond. 6 Isaac Or¬ 
mond’s children : 7 Anita and Elizabeth. 6 Lily Ormond’s chil¬ 
dren : 7 Harry, Zoe, Mary, John, Robt. and infant. James 
White was for a time Sheriff of Gaston Co., N. C. 

5 Eliza Huffstetler’s children: 6 Blair died small. 

5 Selena Ormond’s children: 6 Jacob J., m. Sallie Huffstet- 
ler; Lizzie, m. Wm. Huffstetler; Flora, m. Chas. Davis; Lum, 

m. Mary Shetley; Frank, m. Carrie -; Lida; Mattie, m. 

Starr Stacy (c) ; and Ragan. 6 Jacob J. Ormond was for years 
the efficient Register of Deeds for Gaston Co., N. C. His chil¬ 
dren are: 7 Eva, Fred and Abel. 6 Lizzie Huffstetler’s children: 

7 John B., m. Lizzie Goforth; Lee, Ben, Pearl; Salena, m. Giles 
Goforth (c) ; and Lida. 7 John B. Huffstetler’s children: 8 
Juanita and two others. 6 Flora Davis’ children: 7 Harry, Lil¬ 
lian, Ruth and 2 others. 6 Lum Ormond’s children: 7 Edith, 


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Robert and Henry. 6 Frank Ormond’s children: 7 Not learned. 
5 Rufus Froneberger has only one child: 6 James, s. 

5 Jacob Froneberger’s children: 6 Mary Elizabeth, m. Jno. 

C. Puett, a prominent citizen of Dallas. Mr. Froneberger was 
for many years a leading merchant of Dallas. 6 Mary Elizabeth 
Puett’s children: 7 Carrie, m. R. S. Lewis; John, Bessie (M. 

D. ), Hattie, died young; Corinne, Anne, Artie Lee and Juanita. 
7 Carrie Lewis’ children: 8 Catharine, Elizabeth, James R.; and 
Mary Puett, d. infant. 

4 For Susan Hoffman’s children: 5 See Dan’l Hoffman, page 
95, et seq. 

4 David Lineberger succeeded his father in the occupancy of 
the old Lineberger home. His children were: 5 Henry, m. 
Fanny Rhyne (in Mo.), daughter of Michael Rhyne and Cath. 
Hoffman; Ephraim, m. Elmina Holland, daughter of Jesse Hol¬ 
land; Ezekiel, m. Katie Smith, daughter of Alex Smith (c) ; 
Jno. D., m. Ann Moore; Ann, m. A. J. Jenkins; Fred, m. A. G. 
Cannon; Eliza, m. Jno. Withers (c) ; Margaret, m. Robinson 
Shetley; Ambrose, m. Belzy Cobb (in Mo.) ; Susan, d. s.; Mary, 
m. Joseph Rankin; Lavina, m. James Moore; none by 2nd wife. 

5 Henry Lineberger’s children: 6 See Fanny Lineberger, 
page 47. 

5 Ephraim Lineberger some years after marriage was af¬ 
flicted in mind and spent many years in the asylums at Raleigh 
and Morganton. His children are: 6 Wm. S., m. Nancy Can¬ 
non; David E., m. Sophia Abernethy; James W., m.-Ab- 

ernethy; Minie, m. Horace Netherton and Thos. Stewart. 6 
Wm. S. Lineberger’s children: 7 Robert, m. Ella Cherry; Addie, 
m. P. F. Lynn; Maggie, m. Robt. Reinhardt; and Fred. 7 Rob¬ 
ert Lineberger’s children: 8 Banks, Eunice, Junie, Jennings and 
Lucy. 7 Addie Linn’s children: 8 Wm. C., Lily and Grover. 7 
Maggie Reinhardt’s children: 8 Rura, Wm., Esley and Fred. 
6 David E. Lineberger’s children: 7 Carrie V. and Arthur. 6 
Minie Netherton-Stewart’s children: 7 Kate, m. Robt. McAlis¬ 
ter; and Eliza, m. Lester McGinnis. 7 Kate McAlister’s chil¬ 
dren : 8 Horace and Lucy. 7 Eliza McGinnis’ children: 8 Frank, 
Garlie and infant. 

5 Frederick Lineberger moved to Tippah Co., Miss. He had 
the following children: 6 David, m. Adaline Grier and Amanda 
Henderson; Belzora, m. Jno. G. or Wm. Bills; Susan, m. 


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Michael Robinson; Sarah, s.; Mary, d. s.; Laban, m. Martha 
Kinningham; Jane, m. W. A. Grier; Emily, m. Jno. Blakeney; 
Lavina, s.; Rucinda, m. Frank Jamison. 

6 David Lineberger’s children: 7 Jno. W., m. A. B. Pasour; 
Laban, m. Una McCown; Thos., m. Helen McCown; Mary E., 
m. Everett McCown and W. C. Clemmer; Sallie, m. Robt. 
Works; Frank E., s. 7 Jno. W. Lineberger’s children: 8 Lila 
O. 7 Laban Lineberger’s children: 8 Adaline, Mamie, Emma, 
Dora, Mattie and James. 7 Thos. Lineberger’s children: 8 Tom¬ 
mie. 7 Mary E. McCown-Clemmer’s children: 8 Willie, 

Ellis, Katie M., by 1st husband; and by 2nd: Alvie C. Clemmer. 

7 Sallie A. Works’ children: 8 Adaline and Dora. 6 Belzora 
Bills’ children: 7 Wm., m. Anne Willis. 7 Wm. Bills’ children: 

8 May, Jno., Agnes, Olin, James. 6 Susan Robinson lives at 
Rocky, Okla., and I haven’t learned her children. 6 Laban Line- 
berger’s children: 7 Wm. D., m. Minda Rutherford; James; 
and Jno., m. Fannie Johnson. 7 Wm. D. Lineberger’s children: 
8 Mary, James and Elsie Lee. 7 John Lineberger’s children: 8 
Noel Vardaman. 

6 Jane Grier’s children: 7 Anne, m. Wm. Rutherford; W. 
F.; Jno. D., m. Ethel Moore; Emma and Susan. 7 Anne Ruth¬ 
erford’s children : 8 Cecil and Wm. 7 Jno. D. Grier’s children: 
8 Wm. and Jessie. 6 Emily Blakeney’s children: 7 This couple 
live at Garner, Tex.; children not learned. 6 Lucinda Jami¬ 
son’s children: 7 Bertha, m. Walter Pasour and has two chil¬ 
dren : 8 Vero and Austin. 

5 John D. Lineberger moved to Lincoln Co., Tenn., and when 
I visited him he was living in Fayetteville, Tenn. He was get¬ 
ting old. A letter written about a year ago to him remains un¬ 
answered. His children were: 6 Abel, m. Mattie Poarch; Mary, 
m. Adolph Johnson; Fannie, m. John Fite; Michael, m. Mar¬ 
tha Watt; Mattie, m. Ben Smith, Jack Watt and Polk Hilliard; 
Jno., d. s.; Minnie, m. David Jenkins; Anne, m. James Mc- 

Knight. 6 Abel Lineberger’s children: 7 Phenie, m. - 

Porter; Inez, Mary, Velma and Eugene. 

6 Mary Johnson’s children: 7 Hattie, m. Will Gentry (c) ; 
Ada, m. Arch McDill; James, m. Maggie Blair; Loyd, s.; Lou, 
m. Lee Dickson. 7 Ada McDill’s children: 8 Archie and Clyde. 
7 James Johnson’s children: 8 Marie and Wm. 7 Lou Dick¬ 
son’s children: 8 Lucile, d. s. 


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6 Fanny Fite’s children: 7 Wm., m. Tennie Gatlin; Bessie, 
m. James Dunlap; Mamie, m. Jesse Cofer (c) ; Harvey, m. 
Ada Gatlin (c) ; Fanny C., s.; Maggie, s.; Burt, s.; Jno., s.; 
Minnie, s.; Olin, s.; and infant. 7 Wm. Fite’s children: 8 Ves¬ 
tal and Raymond. 7 Bessie Dunlap’s children: 8 Mamie and 
Thos. D. 

6 Michael Fineberger’s children: 7 Fannes, m. Maggie Hun¬ 
ter; Edmund D., m. Georgia Murphy; Ida, m. Sam Smith and 
Dr. Harwell; Vada, s.; Frank, s.; Iris, Fou Eva, Errel and 
Eva d. all single. 7 Fannes Fineberger’s children: 8 Eunice, 
Roy and Ora. 7 Edmund D. Fineberger’s children: 8 Hilda. 
7 Ida Smith-Harwell’s children: 8 Nellie Smith and infant Har¬ 
well. 

6 Mattie Smith-Watt-Hilliard lives at 780 New Raleigh Road, 
Memphis, Tenn., and has following children: 7 Clemmie Smith, 
m. Mary Moore; Arthur Smith, m. May Bush (c) ; Vergie 
Watt, m. Will Johnson. 7 Clemmie Smith’s children: 8 Fouise 
and Gladys. 7 Vergie Johnson’s children: 8 Feonard H. 6 
Minnie Jenkins’ children: 7 Maude, m. Arthur Fay (c). 6 Anne 
McKnight’s children: 7 Modena Bell, Geneva Dill, Gladys and 
Ozell. 

5 Ezekiel Fineberger soon after his marriage was killed by a 
falling tree or limb. He was cutting timber to build his home. 
He had no children. His widow later married C. P. Cox. See 
Katie Fineberger-Cox, page 387. 

5 Ann Jenkins’ children: 6 David, m. Minnie Fineberger (see 
above) and Eliza Richards; Margt., m. John Beatty. 6 David 
Jenkins’ children: 7 Maude, m. Arthur Fay (c). 6 Margaret 

Beatty’s children: 7 Jennie and Minnie. 

5 Margaret Shetley’s children: 6 M. James, m. -, and 

lives at Fredericktown, Mo., and has five children; Robt., m. 
-, and has one child; Wm., m. -, and has two chil¬ 
dren; Fizzie and others. Margaret Shetley had one daughter 
who married Martin Hoffman in Mo. and she had two sons and a 
daughter. 

5 Ambrose Fineberger lived at Daisy, Mo. He is dead. His 
widow was living there not long ago. They had the following 
children: 6 Wm., m. Frances Kibler; Mary, m. James Smith; 
Jane, m. Col. Smith; Jno., m. Mary Walker; Margt., m. Jno. 
A. Wills and Henry Gates; Vinie, m. Reuben Kiser; Sheba, m. 


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Andrew Bolinger; Zettie, m. (Coon) Hahs; and another. 6 
Wm. Eineberger’s children: 7 Six or seven, names not learned. 
6 Mary Smith's children: 7 See James Smith, page 384. 6 

Jane Smith’s children, see Col: Smith, page 384. 6 John Eine- 
berger’s children: 7 Two or three. 6 Margt. Wills-Gates’ chil¬ 
dren : 7 Thos. and Purvis Wills, and two by Gates. 

5 Mary Rankin’s children: 6 Sidney, m. Mary Davenport; 

Cephas, m.-Clemmer; Wm., m. Mag Christenberry; Jno., 

m.-; Sis and another daughter. Sidney and Cephas Ran¬ 

kin died in the Confederate Army. 

5 Eavina Moore moved to Tenn. She had following children: 

6 Fanny, m. Dock Hardy; Eou, m. -; Shell, m. -; 

Mattie, m.-; Ida; Tee, m. -, in Ind.; Edward Dee, 

m.-; John and Joseph. 

3 For Jno. Wills and his descendants, see Jacob Best, page 
374, and Ann Wills, page 273, et seq. 

3 Daniel Wills in N. C. lived at what is now Eowesville, N. 
C. His house stood in what is now the barn lot of Col. D. A. 
Lowe. He moved to Cape Girardeau Co., Mo., about the time 
the Wills family in general moved away in 1833. He had the 
following children and perhaps others: 4 John, m. Sallie Hin¬ 
kle; Hugh, m. Susan Eddleman; Aus, m. Catharine Eddleman; 

Daniel, m.-Creitz; Wm., d. s.; Garrett, d. s.; Nancy, m. 

Mitch Walker; Polly, m. Conrad Creitz. 

4 John Wills’ children: 5 Sarah, Evaline, John and Wm. 

4 Hugh Wills’ children: 5 Eli, David, Henry, Mary A. and 
Hulda. 

4 Aus Wills’ children: 5 He has children and so had 4 Dan’l 
Wills, Nancy Walker and Polly Creitz. Names not learned. 

3 For descendants of Christina Dellinger, see Michael Del¬ 
linger, page 335, et seq. 

3 Conrad Wills probably married and had a family. I have 
failed to secure information of him. 

3 Barbara Wills and her husband, Jacob Hinkle, lived for a 
while in the Eowesville section. The Hinkles in that locality 
from whom I have heard are descended from a brother of Jacob. 
I think probably some of them are descendants of Jacob and 
Barbara Wills Hinkle. The name spelled as these Hinkle in¬ 
stead of Henkel is very common among the Wills about Daisy, 


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Mo., and Barbara and husband may have moved there. I have 
not found them nor name of descendants. 

3 Fanny Dellinger’s children were: 4 Hanna, m. Robt. Smith; 

Barbara, m. Wm. Creitz; Rebecca, m. -, and went west; 

Fredk., m. Polly Dellinger; John, Jacob and Henry all went 
west. I have heard nothing further from those who moved west. 

4 Hanna Smith’s children: 5 Mahala, m. Henry Carpenter 
(c) ; Fanny, m. Peter Dellinger; Favina, m. David Dellinger. 

5 Fanny Dellinger’s children: 6 Rachael and Sidney. 

5 Favina Dellinger’s children: 6 John, Alice and others. 

4 Barbara Creitz’s children: 5 She lived on Indian Creek in 
Cleveland County and some of her children were: 6 Jacob, m. 

-; Fanny, m. Isom White; Follie, m. Ed Moss; Mahala 

and Fizzie married in Ga.; Jackson, m. Tempie Harrelson; 
Wm., m. Salome Henry. 

5 Fanny White had children in S. C.: 6 Edward and others. 

5 Jackson Creitz died in the Confederate Army. He left two 
children: 6 Fena and Catharine. 

5 Wm. Creitz’s children: 6 Etta, Barbara; Jackson, m. Fucy 
McCoy; Fily, m. Ed. Pressley; Florence, m. W. S. Cauble; 
Anne, m. C. B. Suttle; Wm., s.; and Jno., d. s. 6 Jackson 
Creitz’s children: 7 Blonnie, Nellie, Wm. and Grier. 6 Fily 
Pressley’s children: 7 Willie, Anne and infant. 6 Florence 
Cauble’s children: 7 John, Oscar, Ila, Jennie, Hunter, Summey 
and infant. 6 Anne Suttle’s children: 7 Claude, Booth, Felma, 
Geo. and infant, Charlotte, N. C. 

4 Fred Dellinger’s children: 5 Margaret, m. Wm. B. Brown; 
Fanny, m. Spencer Glasgow (c) ; Peter, s., killed in Confederate 
Army; Dan’l, m. Christine Massagee; Jacob, m. Margt Strutt, 
and went to Tenn.; Barbara; Washington, m. Julia Hendrix; 
and Henry, m. Fizzie Moss. 

5 Margt. Brown’s children: 6 Mary; Hester, m. Pink Shires; 

Nancy; Fred, m.-, in Ark. 

5 Daniel Dellinger’s children: 6 Scott, m. Susan Hobbs (c) ; 
Wm., m. Hulda Spake; Alice, m. Wm. Bradley; Margt. D., m. 
Rufus Dellinger. 6 Wm. Dellinger’s children: 7 Beula, m. Al¬ 
fred Stroup; Nora, m. Ephraim Stroup; Guy, m. -Wa- 

caster (c) ; Occie, s., killed by mule; Otis, Fredk., Chas., Mary, 
Carl and infant. 7 Beula Stroup’s children: 8 Pearl, Mary and 
infant. 7 Nora Stroup has one son. 6 Alice Bradley has three 


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children and Margt. D. Dellinger has five. There are many other 
descendants of Fanny Wills Dellinger but for want of time and 
unresponsive members of the family I have not secured names. 

3 I have found no trace of the descendants or whereabouts of 
Isaac Wills since he and his family moved westward in 1833. I 
was told positively that he also settled in Capt Girardeau Co., 
Mo. Many of the descendants of Isaac’s brother, John Wills, 
live there, among whom one son of John, 80 years old, whom I 
visited. He could tell me nothing of Isaac Wills or his family. 
There are those who think he settled in Southern Georgia and 
that his descendants are there and over the line in Florida. I 
have found the address of some Wills in Florida of names simi¬ 
lar to those of Isaac Wills’ children, but letters are not answered. 
When he left here he had children named: 4 Walter, John, 
David, Polly, Esther, Margt. (Peggy), Sarah, Elizabeth, Fanny 
and Solomon. I am very sorry I cannot trace them further. 


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Chapter 9 


SHETLEY (SCHATTLE) 

One of my great grandmothers was a Shetley. It has taken 
years of earnest inquiry for me to find out who my great grand¬ 
mother, the wife of Jacob Hoffman 2nd was, and to what family 
she belonged, but late in my investigation I found that she be¬ 
longed to the Shetley family. I haven’t been able to do justice 
to this family in the way of writing a history of the family. I 
can only give a short and imperfect outline. When this is com¬ 
pleted, I will close the sketches of the families, which settled in 
this section and known to have contributed blood to my veins— 
except the Brooks family and the Dales family—I have been 
unable to find who was head mother of the Hoffmans, of the 
Costners and of the Shetleys. 

Then I’ll have to please my good wife by gathering into shape 
a sketch of each of the principal families from which she sprung. 

And still after that mainly from the contents of the previous 
sketches with some additions, I will put together in a combined 
and methodical way the information I have obtained of several 
families collaterally related. These will all be short but I trust 
will be of interest and profit of the members of the families so 
sketched. 

1 Jacob Shetley, so far as I have learned, was the head of 
that family here. He settled about a mile east of the place here¬ 
tofore described as the home of Jacob Hoffman 2nd, his son-in- 
law. Though the name as spelled does not specially indicate his 
German origin, yet I think it rather plainly prominent that he 
was German by the way the German scribe fixed it on the rec¬ 
ords of Philadelphia E. L. Church: “Schattle.” I think he came 
along with the crowd probably not the very first but very soon 
after. As heretofore shown he was one of the trio of Jacobs 
Jacob Shetley, Jacob Rign and Jacob Zimmerman (Carpenter) 


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who as witnesses signed the will of Philip Rudisill. The children 
of Jacob Shetley were: 

2 Elizabeth, m. Jacob Hoffman 2nd; 

2 Kitty, married Jacob Shrum, son of Nicholas Schramm, 
pioneer; 

2 Adam moved to Mo. and lived near Fredericktown—never 
married; 

2 Andrew, moved and lived near Adam. I think he raised a 
family ; 

2 John, m. Anna-, and lived on his father’s home place; 

2 Sophia, m. Christian Rhodes (Roth), son of Frederick, 
pioneer; 

2 Barbara and Parmelia. 

2 I am not absolutely sure beyond a doubt, but the prepond- 
erence of evidence shows that Elizabeth Hoffman was the daugh¬ 
ter of Jacob Shetley. She possibly was his sister and if so my 
informants who are positive that Kitty Shrum was his daughter 
may be mistaken too. Two sons of Kitty Shrum, Andrew and 
Frederick, married two daughters of Elizabeth Hoffman, Marga¬ 
ret and Christine, first cousins to each other. 

For descendants of Elizabeth Hoffman, see Jacob Hoffman, 
Chap, i, Sec. 2. 

2 I think Kitty Shetley Shrum lived and died in N. C., but I 

think all of her brothers and sisters except Elizabeth Hoffman, 
John Shetley and Sophia Rhodes moved to Mo. and most of the 
children of those left in N. C. followed later to Southeast Mo. 
It may be Kittie and Jacob also went late in life. Jacob Shrum 
was one of the fifteen sons and daughters of Nicholas Shrum, 
the founder of that family in N. C. He was the brother of 
Margaret Shrum who married Martin Hoyle and of John Shrum, 
who married Lizzie Totherow, heretofore mentioned in these 
sketches. The children of Kitty Shrum were: 3 Nicholas, m. 
- Deck; Fred, m. Christine Hoffman; Andrew, m. Mar¬ 
garet Hoffman; Jacob, m. - Myers; Joseph, m. - 

Myers; and one daughter died young. 

3 Nicholas Shrum’s children: 4 Kitty, m. Fred Myers; Bet- 
tie, m. Methreniel Myers; Allie, m. Joseph Slinkard; Fannie, m. 
Ransom James; Salia, m. Jacob Barbs; Ruth, m. David Barbs; 
Hannah, m. Leonard Welker; Isaac, m. Herat Wideman; John, 
m. Mary Best; Jacob, m. Melissa Smith; Ephraim, m. Mar- 


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thand Burton; Joseph, m. Susie Baker; Mahala, m. Rev. 
Leonard Welker (Bapt.). To Mrs. Mahala Welker, still living 
at Shrum, Mo., I am indebted for much of this information. 

4 Kittie Myers’ children: 5 Alla, Polly, Sallie, Hannah, Jose¬ 
phine, John, Nicholas, Jessie, Joel, Wiley, Wm., Alenerime, 
Frinklan. 

4 Bettie Myers’ children: 5 Katie, Polly, Perline and Wm. 

4 Allie Slinkard’s children: 5 Nicholas, Fred, Mahala and 
Eurania. 

4 Fannie James’ children: 5 Jacob. 

4 Salia Barbs’ children: 5 Eli, Pinkney and Ephraim. 

4 Ruth Barbs’ children: 5 Sarah, Mary, Fanny, Mandia, 
Martha, Ruth, Wm. and Ransom. 

4 Hannah Welker’s children: 5 Ephraim and Clemma. 

4 Isaac Shrum’s children: 5 Polly. 

4 John Shrum’s children: 5 Fannie, Caroline, Elizabeth, 
Jacob Ephraim and Cane. 

4 Jacob Shrum’s children: 5 Pink, Jacob, Elemine and Clem¬ 
entine. 

4 Ephraim Shrum’s children: 5 James and Maasy. 

4 Joseph Shrum’s children: 5 Bettie, Mary, Rhoda, Wm., 
Jno., Reuben and Frank. 

4 Mahala Welker’s children: 5 Polly, m. Henry Jenkins; 
Peter, m. Rebecca Rhodes (c) ; Eowis, m. Fannie Aldrich (c). 

5 Polly Jenkins’ children: 6 Adam, Pernecia and Eylia. 

3 Fred Shrum’s children: 4 See Christine Shrum, page 48. 

3 Andrew Shrum’s children: 4 See Margaret Shrum, page 
48, et seq. 

3 Jacob Shrum’s children: 4 Michael, Nathaniel, Jno., Peter, 
Jacob, Fred, Scott, Joseph, Henry, Polly, Katie, Susan. 

3 Joseph Shrum’s children: 4 Bettie, Katie and Peter. 

2 Andrew Shetley moved from Missouri to the Indian Terri¬ 
tory in 1851. I have not heard about his family. 

2 Adam Shetley lived to be an old man near Fredericktown, 
Mo., d. s. 

2 John Shetley remained in N. C. and lived on his father’s 
old homestead near Stanley. His children were: 3 Alex, m. 
Mary Jenkins, daughter of David, and sister of Wm. Jenkins; 
Robinson, m. Margaret Eineberger, daughter of David Eine- 


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berger; Alfred, s.; Wm., b. July 5, 1809, m. -; John, b. 

Mar. 24, 1814, m. Mary Withers, daughter of Allen Withers and 

Susan Cloninger; Peter, m. -, and died childless in Cal.; 

Vinie, m. David Stroup; Almira, m. Jack Tucker and John 
Thompson. 

3 Alex Shetley's children: 4 Nancy, m. T. M. Oates; Sid¬ 
ney, m. Rachael Froneberger; Margaret, m. John Thomas; 
Cynthia, m. Ambrose Rhyne. 

4 Nancy Oates' children: 5 Wm., m. Ellen Neagle; John, m. 
Jane Falls; Henry, m. Mattie Pursley; Maggie, m. James Car- 
son. 

5 Wm. Oates' children: 6 Charles and Kelly. 

5 John Oates' children: 6 Anne; Minnie, m. - Pear¬ 

son; Sadie, Ivy, Wm., Mary, Maggie, Juanita, Howard Walter, 
John and Lizzie. 

5 Henry Oates' children: 6 Belle, Aggie and Mary. 

5 Maggie Carson's children: 6 Thos., Ralph, Nannie, Ellen, 
Leroy and baby. 

4 Sidney Shetley's children: 5 Thos., m. Gay Rhyne; Mary, 
m. Lum Ormand; Melvin, m. Stella Neill. 

5 Thos. Shetley died young leaving his widow with one child: 
6 Thos., Jr. 

5 Mary Ormand’s children: 6 Edith, Robt. and Henry. 

5 Melvin Shetley has one child: 6 Sidney C. 

4 Margaret Thomas’ children: 5 Wm., m. Jane Cook. 

5 Wm. Thomas' children: 6 Jno., Zulie and others. 

4 For Cynthia Rhyne’s children, see Ambrose Rhyne, page 
218. 

3 Robinson Shetley moved to Missouri and lived and died 
near Fredericktown. For his children, see Margt. Shetley, page 
484. 

3 Wm. Shetley's children: 4 Henry, m. -, -and has two 

sons; Jno., m.-, and has two children; Caleb and another, 

Fredericktown, Mo.; Peter, m.-, and has two children. 

3 John Shetley moved to Arkansas and lived in Pope County. 
His children were: 4 Harriet, m. Rufus Fulton; and Wm., m. 
-, by 1st wife, and perhaps others by 2nd wife. 

3 Vinie Stroup also moved to Fredericktown, Mo., and had 
a family of children: 4 Sidney, Henry and others. 

3 Almira Tucker-Thompson's children: 4 Not learned. 


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2 Sophia Rhodes lived in Gaston County, N. C., and raised 
a large family of children. She died here and is probably buried 
at the graveyard on their home place at the railroad crossing 
near Philadelphia Church. She died in 1840. She was a good 
Christian woman. After her death, her husband moved to 
Wayne Co., Missouri, with about all of his children except his 
son, Christian Rhodes, who remained on the home place. Sophia 
Rhodes' children were: 3 Christian, m. Mary Magdalene, daugh¬ 
ter of Peter Rhyne; Henry, m. Barbara Rhyne; John, m. Eliza¬ 
beth Lowrance (Madison Co., Mo.) ; David, m. Mary St. Clair; 

Jacob, m. --— Lincoln (Bolinger Co., Mo.) ; Mary, m. Joseph 

Burke; Sophia, m. Sam’l Pugh (Wayne Co., Mo.); Catharine, 
m. Peter Butts (Wayne Co., Mo.); Elizabeth, m. Ben Whitener; 
Rosa, m. Peter Finger. 

3 For Christian Rhodes’ descendants, see Mary M. Rhodes, 
page 185, et seq. 

3 For Henry Rhodes’ descendants, see Barbara Rhodes, page 
87, et seq. 

3 John Rhodes’ children: 4 John, m.-Graham; David, 

m. Roxie Kinder; two or three daughters and perhaps other 
children. 

3 David Rhodes’ children: 4 John, d. s.; Franklin, m. Emma 
Holiday; Wm., m. Emma Russell; Winifred, m. Geo. Patton; 
Amanda, m. Taylor Tucker; Mary, m. Silas Tongue; Monroe, 
Henry, Christy and Jasper—all four died single. 

4 Franklin Rhodes lives at Greenville, Mo. He has a hone 
for his razor which his great grandfather, Frederick Rhodes, 
brought with him from Germany when he migrated to America. 
It is a petrified piece of wood in the shape of a large banana, cut 
lengthwise through the middle. His children are: 5 Datie, m. 
B. A. O’Bannon; Lily, m. Otto Larch; David, d. s.; Minnie, m. 
J. W. Farley; and Hiram, s. 

5 Datie O’Bannon’s children: 6 Vergie, m. Wm. Savage (c). 
Ark.; Mamie, Ed, Leslie, Edith and Mildred. 

5 Lily Larch’s children: 6 Stella, Lily, Otto and Fred. 

5 Minnie Farley’s children: 6 Donald, Franklin, Bessie and 
Edna. I failed to get list of the further descendants of David 
Rhodes. 

3 Jacob Rhodes’ children: 4 John, m. Peggy Ann Best, daugh¬ 
ter of Mike Best; Henry F., s.; Caleb, m. Belle Martin and 


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Rebecca Gridley; Nancy, m. Thos. Myrick; Betsy, m. Jacob 
Lowrance and Eli Deck; Katie, m. Peter Hahn. 

4 For John Rhodes’ children, see Peggy Ann Rhodes, page 
355 - 

4 Henry F. Rhodes lives at Glen-Alien, Mo. He has large 
quantities of land and is considered wealthy. 

4 Caleb Rhodes lives at Glen Allen. He and his brother, 
Henry, live together. Caleb and Henry Rhodes in appearance 
are very much like Caleb and Melchi Rhodes, sons of Christian 
Rhodes here. Caleb Rhodes’ (of Mo.) children are: 5 Ed, m. 
Maggie Sides; Mary, m. Peter Winters; Henry A., m. Nannie 
Barks; Chas. E., s. 

5 Ed Rhodes’ children: 6 Dolph, m. -McGee; Mamie, 

m. Albert Rippy; Elsie, m.-Eaker; Caleb and Melvin. 

5 Mary Winter’s children: 6 Arthur and Melvin. 

4 Nancy Myrick’s children: 5 Henry, m.-Myers; and 

Thos., s. 

4 Betsy Lowrance-Deck’s children: 5 Mary Lowrance, m. 
Levi Lincoln; Eli Deck, m. Emma Whitener. 

5 Mary Lincoln’s children: 6 Adam, Pink and Ham. 

5 Eli Deck’s children: 6 Elsie. 

4 Kate Hahn’s children: 5 Henry, d. s.; Frank, s.; Mollie, 

m.-Estes. 

5 Mollie Estes’ children: 6 Mettie and Gay. 

3 Mary Burke, Sophia Pugh, Elizabeth Whitener and Rosa 
Finger all lived and had children in or near Wayne Co., Mo., but 
when there I overlooked taking notes of these. 

2 The husband of Sophia Shetley Rhodes was the son of 
Frederick Rhodes, the pioneer of the large and influential Rhodes 
family. He (Frederick Rhodes) came from Germany to Penn¬ 
sylvania and thence here in North Carolina about the time the 
early first settlers came. The name was then spelled Roth. I 
have been unable to ascertain the name of his wife. He lived on 
the west side of Hoyle’s Creek near the present residence of W. 
D. Quinn, F. W. Thompson and adjoining the lands of Jacob 
Hoffman 2nd, in Gaston Co., N. C. He is buried on his home 
place and his grave is still known. I haven’t been able to get a 
complete family history of this old and worthy first settler nor 
the names of all his children. 


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Among his children were: Christian or Christopher who mar¬ 
ried Sophia Shetley; Henry, m. Clara-; Peter, m. Betsy 

Jack; Jacob, m. Sarah Weathers; Susan, m. Thomas Linkhorn 
(Lincoln), 1808; and Mary, m. Daniel Best. 

2 Henry Rhodes lived up the South Fork of Catawba River 
in what is now northwestern Lincoln County and his descend¬ 
ants were prominent people. Some of his children were: 

3 Henry, m. Catharine Carpenter and ( Nancy Hoke; Titus, 
David; Nancy, m. J. A. Robinson (Sheriff); Mary, m. David 
Warlick; and Barbara. 

3 Henry Rhodes, son of Henry 1st, had children as follows: 
4 Wm. C.; Ella, m. R. B. Killian; Franklin J., Geo. P., Robt. H.;. 
and Cath., m. G. E. Crowell. 

3 Titus and David Rhodes, I think, had families in Lincoln Co. 
as did Nancy Robinson and Mary Warlick. 

2 Peter Rhodes’ (son of Fredk. Rhodes) children were: 3 

Elisha, married - Jenkins (cousin to Shadrack), and his 

descendants so far as learned were: 

4 Daniel, m. Mattie Jenkins; Margt., d. s.; Vinie, m. — - ; 

Crumpton; Sallie, m. - Harris; and Mattie, m. - 

Huett (last three moved to Texas). 

4 Daniel Rhodes’ children: 5 Margt., m. Absalom Gobel; 
Vinie, m. J. E. McArver; Sarah A., m. Frank Parish; Mattie, 
m. Harvey Dilling; Jane, m. Nathan Johnson (c) ; Elizabeth, s. ; 
and Michael L-, m. Adaline Rhyne. 

5 Margt. Gobel’s children were: 6 Martha R., m. W. H. Rob¬ 
inson and George McDaniel (10 children) ; Josephine, m. Amos 
Wyatt and Wm. Armstrong (7 children) ; Minnie, m. Wm. Jen¬ 
kins (7 children) ; Jno. J., m. Malissa Robinson (6 children) ; 
Sarah A.; Cornelius, m. M. E. Jenkins (7 children) ; James, m. 
Margt. Forbis (2 children) ; Sam’l, m. Nancy Massey (c) ; 
Mary F., m. J. C. Pasour (7 children) ; Wm., m. Anne Alex¬ 
ander; Malissa, m. Jos. Alexander (4 children) ; Geo., m. Myr¬ 
tle Forbis (4 children). 

5 Vinie McArver’s children: 6 Jno. H., m. Maggie Jenkins; 
Lou, m. Geo. Nance; Jane, s.; Ed, m. Sallie Beatty; Sallie, m. 
Ernest Smith; Laura, m. Wesley Bradley. 6 Jno. H. McArver 
was killed by railroad train. He left six children: 7 Ella, m. 
Bascom Ellington; Arthur, Jane, James, Sallie and Mary. 6 
Lou Nance has one child: 7 Carrie. 


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5 Sarah A. Parish’s children: 6 Clementine, m.-Alex¬ 
ander (4 children) ; James, m. - Ellyson (2 children) ; 

Robt., m.- (2 children). 

5 Mattie Dilling’s children: 6 Fanny, m. Jno. Cox (6 chil¬ 
dren) ; Frank, m. Alice Lay (5 children) ; Henry, m. Minnie 
Brown (5 children); Mack, d. s.; Thos., m. Lizzie Howe (3 
children). 

5 Michael L. Rhodes was a Confederate soldier, Co. C, 2nd 
Regt. N. C. Jr. Res., and later Co. C, 71st N. C. Regt., C. S. A. 
His children are: 6 Craig, m. Minnie Campbell (1 child, Sam’l 
L.) ; Mary, m. J. W. Bailey (1 child, Raymond); Walter, s.;. 
and Maggie, d. s. 

2 Jacob Rhodes was married, 1797. He had a family of chil¬ 
dren. Among them, Bennett, m. Esbel Smith and a daughter 
married Alfred Cloninger and moved to Ark. I think Joseph 
and Hosea Rhodes were probably his sons or grandsons. 

2 Susan Lincoln had one son born in this country May 11, 
1809, named Absalom. They disappeared. I think they went to 
•Southeast Mo. with the many other Rhodes. The name Lincoln 
is a familiar one there. 

2 Mary Best moved to Southeast Missouri and had a family. 
(See Chapter Best, Section 6.). 


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Chapter 10 


JENKINS 

SECTION I. 

In recent years there have been so many sets of the Jenkins 
family in what is now Gaston County, N. C., and we can find so 
little evidence of their connection with each other that I find it 
very difficult to unite them in the same chapter. We have, so 
far as I have been able to learn, only an indistinct tradition that 
these various branches were distantly related, with no sugges¬ 
tion as to how the connection arose. 

So far as learned the Jenkins people sprung from Welsh par¬ 
entage, but I think all the founders of the family or families 
here came from Virginia. 

The pioneer of that branch of the family to which my wife 
belongs was Hugh Jenkins, who came from Virginia, to Rowan 
County, N. C., I think probably about 1750. I (depending some¬ 
what on the help of others) have not the information that would 
likely be found in the deed books of said county. The earliest 
record I have found of Hugh Jenkins 1st, is from the “Colonial 
Records,” which shows that he audited the accounts of Sheriff 
High in the year 1766. He was a man of considerable wealth 
for that day and would almost surely buy a home soon after 
coming. His wife’s name was Mary, but to what family she 
belonged, I haven’t learned. 

Hugh Jenkins, pioneer, died in the year 1800, leaving a will 
devising all his property for life to his wife and appointing her 
and his son, Joseph Jenkins, as his executors. Tater it was 
found necessary for his widow and other devisees to make deeds 
to Moses and Joseph Jenkins, sons of said Hugh Jenkins, declar¬ 
ing the intention of the testator to have been to convey land to 
said Moses and Joseph in fee. These deeds bear date, Dec. 17, 
1803. Then there came another Jenkins from Virginia and set¬ 
tled in Rowan County. His name was Jesse and was said to be 


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LABAN LINEBERGER JENKINS 

Co-publisher 

Educated at Wake Forest College. In connection with John H. Craig and 
others, he established the first bank in Gaston County, styled Craig & Jenkins. 
This developed into the First National Bank of Gastonia, of which Mr. Jenkins 
is president. He is also president of the American National Bank of Ashe¬ 
ville, and of First National Bank of Lenoir. He is a director of the Con¬ 
tinental Trust Company of Washington, D. C., and interested in several other 
banks. He is also president of the Arlington Cotton Mills, Flint Manufactur¬ 
ing Company and the Gray Manufacturing Company, all of Gastonia, and 
largely interested in other cotton mills as officer or stockholder. His residence 
is Asheville, N. C. 







































































































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brother to Hugh aforesaid. Whether they came together or at 
different times I cannot say. He also was a man of intelligence 
and well to do, owning several negroes. His wife was Martha 
but her family name was not learned. His will is dated Dec. 9, 
1802, in which he mentions and provides for his wife and ten or 
eleven children. 

Besides these there settled in what is now Gaston County on 
south side of Big Dong Creek four men, thought to be brothers, 
to-wit: Reuben Jenkins, Capt. Jno. Jenkins, Edward (Ned) 
Jenkins and Elijah Jenkins. They lived in same neighborhood. 
And still further, there was on Eong Creek and Beaver Dam 
Creek, an old settler with the peculiar name, Jenkins Jenkins, who 
married Anne Beam in 1800. He bought land from Jno. McKnitt 
Alexander as early as April 4, 1788. He had a brother, Jesse, who 
owned a pet rifle and was a great marksman and proud of his 
gun. He delighted in showing it but always before doing so 
said: “Let me get my ‘flannikin' rag and clean it first.” 

There was also a David Jenkins in Revolutionary time, a Jus¬ 
tice of the Peace, who kept close watch on the Tories and with 
Robt. Alexander was delegate to Newbern Convention, Aug. 25, 
1774. In my first draft of this chapter from misinformation of 
the great grandchildren of Hugh Jenkins and from some business 
connection of Joseph Jenkins with this David and his son, David, 
I wrote the elder David as the founder of our branch of the 
family. There were still other Jenkinses in this section whose 
relationship, if any, I have not been able to get. 

1 Whoever then was the common father of the Rowan County 
set of Jenkins, so far as we have learned with reasonable cer¬ 
tainty, we know of no other children except: 

2 Hugh Jenkins, m. Mary-, and died in 1800. 

2 Jesse Jenkins, m. Martha-, and died about 1802. 

2 Hugh Jenkins owned the Catawba Springs in Lincoln Co. 
and large tracts of land including the Wills tract adjoining it. 


Section 2— HUGH JENKINS 

2 The children of Hugh Jenkins, as mentioned in his own 
will, were: 

3 Joseph, m. Elizabeth Hambright, daughter of Col. Fredk. 
Hambright; 


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3 Samuel, m.-, wife’s name not learned; 

3 Moses, m.-, wife not known; 

3 Aaron, probably died unmarried in Tenn.; 

3 Hugh, m.-, name of wife not known; 

3 James, m. -, and died young. Name of wife not 

learned; 

3 Ann, m. Wm. Cowan; 

3 Mary, m. Matthew Stuart; 

3 Margaret, m. David Kilpatrick (Kirkpatrick) ; 

3 Susanna, m. Robert Johnston; 

3 One daughter, m. Hugh Robinson. 

For above list I am indebted to Mr. Eugene H. Bean of Salis¬ 
bury, N. C., but I am not sure that we have it entirely correct. 
The will, as copied on record, speaks of two Marys, daughters 
of Hugh Jenkins (Mrs. Stuart and Mrs. Kilpatrick), and out¬ 
side information is that the daughter who married Hugh Rob¬ 
inson was named Anne which would make two Ann’s, daughters 
of said Hugh Jenkins. I think the will does not mention the 
daughter, Mrs. Robinson, but speaks of a granddaughter, Anne, 
wife of Hugh Robinson. 

3 Joseph Jenkins, son of Hugh Jenkins, Sr., was executor 
with his mother, Mary Jenkins, of his father’s estate. He was 
probably living in Kincoln County either at Catawba Springs or 
as, I think more likely, on Long Creek; near the White & Jen¬ 
kins Mill, as his father on Jan. 2, 1778, conveyed 200 acres of 
land on Kong Creek in Tryon County in that vicinity to him for 
“satisfactory considerations.” Tradition has it that he was a 
lively musician and was fifer in a Company of American Revo¬ 
lutionary soldiers. I have not learned the command to which he 
belonged or what other service he performed. 

He died in 1821 leaving a will of which his two sons, David 
and Hugh, were executors. 

In the will he mentions his two sons and six married daugh¬ 
ters and a daughter, Mary, who married Aaron Jenkins, her 1st 
cousin in 1821, after will was executed. 

3 The children of Joseph Jenkins were: 

4 Agnes (Aggie), m. Sam’l Wells and later moved to Pope 
Co., Ark.; 

4 Margaret, m. Wm. Froneberger and lived on Upper Kong 
Creek ; 


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4 Elizabeth, m. David Eineberger and lived east of South 
Fork River; 

4 Mary., m. Aaron Jenkins, 1821, and lived two miles west of 
Dallas; 

4 David, m. Nancy Carpenter and lived near mill on Eong 
Creek ; 

4 Hugh, m. Mary Rhyne and Susan Best and lived on Eong 
Creek ; 

4 Anne, m. Jacob Carpenter (blacksmith), son of Peter Car¬ 
penter, pioneer; 

4 Susan, m. Jacob Mauney and lived in Cherryville section; 

4 Sarah, m. -. 

4 Aggie Wells’ children: 5 James, m. - Eogan, Margt. 

Faulkner and Miss Rankin; Sam’l, m. Hannah Anthony; David, 
d. s.; Hugh, m. Pauline Shinn; Mary, m. Jacob Harkey; Isaac, 
s., went to California; Elizabeth, m. Dow Bryant; Caroline, m. 
Jno. Towry and Wm. Henry; Susan, s.; and Nannie, d. s. 

5 James Wells’ children: 6 James, m. Martha Anthony, 
daughter of Hannah Anthony, above named; Hugh, d. s.; Elmer, 

m.-Marquand; Frank, s., in California; Mary, m. James 

Sisk; Dick, m. Eizzie Oates. 

6 James Wells’ children: 7 Ruth, m. John Eewis; Grover, 
in Philippine Islands; Essie, Mary, Arley and Paul. 

5 David Wells was a soldier in the Mexican War, went to 
Cal. and died single. 

5 Samuel Wells’ children: 6 Not learned. 

5 Hugh Wells’ children: 6 James, m. Margaret Williams; 

Mollie, m. Dock-, Osceola, Ark. 6 James Wells has one 

child: 7 Hugh. 

5 Isaac Wells was also a soldier of the Mex. War and went 
to Cal. 

5 Elizabeth Bryant’s children: 6 Dow and others, Bakers 
Creek, Pope Co., Ark. 

5 Caroline Towry-Henry’s children: 6 Nancy Towry, moved 

away; Minnie Henry, m.-Johnson and moved west; Pink 

and Earkin Henry. 

4 Peggy Froneberger’s children: 5 Eee, m. Vinie Clemmer, 
daughter of Eli Clemmer; Elizabeth, m. Eewis Cloninger; Katie, 
m. Henry Froneberger; Barbara, m. Monroe Stroup and An¬ 
drew Dellinger; Mary, m. Robert Payne. 


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5 Lee Froneberger’s children: 6 See Vinie Froneberger, page 
165, et seq. 

5 Elizabeth Cloninger’s children: 6 See Eewis Cloninger, page 
158. 

5 Katie Froneberger’s children: 6 Martha, m. Pink Edwards; 

Cath., m. - Seitz; David, m. - Barks (Ind. Ter.); 

Michael, m.-Barks. 

5 Barbara Stroup-Dellinger’s children: 6 Stanhope, m. 

■- Wright; Mary E.; Margaret, m. Jno. E. McKelway; 

and Geo., s. (Bolinger Co., Mo.). 

5 Mary Payne’s children: 6 Mary, m. Lewis VanDyke; Bar¬ 
bara, m. J. L. Hicks; Selena; Frankie, m. T. J. McGill; Jno. P., 

m.-Gamble; Thos., m.-; Joseph, m.-Clark; 

Zach, m.-. 

6 Jno. P. Payne’s children: 7 Wm., m. Benie Pasour (page 
189); Robert, m. Lucy Lineberger; Jack, m. Ida Kiser; Wick, 
m. Lola Pasour; Lizzie, m. Chas. Dameron. 7 Wm. Payne’s 
children, see page 189, Benie Payne. 7 Robert Payne’s chil¬ 
dren, see Lucy Payne, page 81. 6 For Wick Payne’s children: 
7 See Lola Payne, page 190. 

4 Elizabeth Lineberger’s children: 5 See David Lineberger. 
page 483, et seq. 

4 Mary Jenkins’ children: 5 David A., b. April 5, 1822, m. 
Lodema Holland, b. April 22, 1820, and married Thursday, May 
20, 1841; and Joseph, m. Ann Murphy. 

5 The children of David A. Jenkins and wife, Lodema, were: 
6 Mary A., b. Oct. 10, 1842, m. Jno. H. Craig, b. Nov. 9, 1829, 
and married Dec. 21, 1858; Elmina B., b. Aug. 15, 1844, m. Dr. 
W. H. Hoffman, b. June 18, 1836, married July 2, 1867; Aaron 
D., b. Jan. 26, 1847, m - Claudia Pritchard, daughter of Rev. T. 
H. Pritchard, b. Nov. 17, i860; Wm. W., b. Nov. 15, 1848, m. 
Nannie Mangum, of Wake Co., N. C.; Martha J., b. Nov. 15, 
1850, m. L. M. Hoffman, b. Oct. 19, 1846, married May 7, 1878; 
Jas. C., b. May 22, 1853, m - Susie Scruggs, of Atlanta, Ga.; Ben¬ 
jamin, b. July 29, 1855, died July 24, i860; Drvid H., b. Nov. 
28, 1857, m. Bettie Conrad and Sallie Huggins; John F., b. May 
3, 1861, d. s.; Laban L., b. Dec. 3, 1864, m. Kate Johnston. 

6 John H. Craig, husband of Mary A. Jenkins, was a pros¬ 
perous and wealthy citizen of Gastonia. He died recently and is 


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buried in the Jenkins’ private graveyard in Gastonia. Mrs. Craig 
is still living at Gastonia. Her children are: 7 Martha J. Craig, 
b. April 30, 1861, died Oct. 25, 1862; Thos. E., b. Feb. 24, 1864, 
m. Jennie Watson of Newbern, N. C.; Sallie E., b. Aug. 8, 1866, 
m. Arch’d. Brady; Mary Etta, m. Edwd. Mellon; Julia L., b. 
Jan. 16, 1872, m. Thos. Shelton; J. Robt., s.; David J., m. V. 
Copeland; John, s.; Mabel, m. Dr. S. A. Wilkins, a physician of 
Dallas, N. C. 7 Thos. E. Craig is mayor of Gastonia. He has 
no children. 7 Sallie E. Brady’s children: 8 Jenkins, s. 7 Mary 
Etta Mellon’s children: 8 May Neill, m. Isaac Eowe; Edwd., 
d. s.; Sarah, Jeannette, John and Margaret. 7 Julia L. Shel¬ 
ton’s children: 8 Mary, Nancy, Ruth, Catharine, Craig and 
Thomas. 7 David J. Craig’s children: 8 David J., Jr. 7 Mabel 
Wilkins’ children: 8 May Neill and Sam’l. 

6 For Elmina B. Hoffman’s descendants, see W. H. Hoffman, 
page 98. 6 Aaron D. Jenkins was my boy friend, schoolmate, 

army comrade, and nearly till death my business associate. Only 
a few months ago he fell dead on the streets of New York where 
he lived. My heart feels the lament of David over his beloved 
Jonathan. He was a sincere, lovable and loved friend without 
suspicion of guile. He was in early life teller in the State 
Treasurer’s office and paymaster on Gov. Holden’s staff with 
rank of Col. He left surviving him his wife and one son, Burke 
Pritchard, who married Hellen Hunt of New York. These have 
no children. 

6 Wm. W. Jenkins is a farmer near Wake Forest College, N. 
C. He was for years Postmaster in Charlotte, N. C. He has 

only one child: 7 May, m.-Patterson and Geo. Kittrell. 6 

May Patterson-Kittrell has only one child: 8 Rebecca Patter¬ 
son, a small, fragile girl of most exquisite grace and beauty. 

6 For Martha J. Hoffman’s children, see E. M. Hoffman, page 
33. 6 James C. Jenkins is a Federal Judge in the Philippine 

Islands. His children: 7 Jas. C., Jr., Wm. E.; Marjorie, m. W. 
E. Medor; Eouise, Theodore D., Eugenia May, Susan E. and 
Katharine. 6 David H. Jenkins is a successful cotton manufac¬ 
turer of Henrietta and Charlotte. His children: 7 Bettie, m. 
Frank Dowd, by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Mildred and 
Sarah. 

6 Eaban E. Jenkins is a prominent and successful banker and 
cotton manufacturer of Asheville and Gastonia. His children 


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are: 7 Archie, m. Mary Knight; Helen, m. Jack Harper; and 
Lola. 7 Helen Harper has one child: 8 Cath. J. 

5 David A. Jenkins was born in Lincoln (now Gaston) 
County, N. C., April 5, 1822. Here he lived all his life and died 
Sept. 10, 1886, at his home in East Gastonia, now the home of 
his daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Craig. He is buried by the side of 
his wife in the private burial ground of the family near the home. 
He, too, had only a very limited education in the schools but by 
his indomitable will and purpose and his extraordinary natural 
endowments of mind and judgment he forced his way to greater 
success in life than falls to the lot of most men. He used to say 
that Andrew Hoyle, Jacob Rhyne 3rd and Jesse Holland, who 
later became his father-in-law, gave him his first chance at 
money-making by entrusting to him their very considerable col¬ 
lections at which he was so successful, that they paid him well. 
He held several minor places of honor and trust and was faith¬ 
ful and diligent in them all. After the war he took the view 
that it was best for the South to submit as gracefully as might be 
to the rules of reconstruction imposed on us. He became a Re¬ 
publican, having been opposed to secession before the war be¬ 
gan. His position was that the natives should take an active 
part in the politics of that stormy period and as far as possible 
by their influence, to temper and restrain the greed and passions 
of those exercising government over us. He was elected State 
Treasurer, 1868, and thus gained a great vantage ground to pre¬ 
vent much of the spoliation of the “carpetbaggers,” who had 
great power in that day. He held the office for two terms till 
1876. I am not sure but that he underestimated his task. Be 
that as it may, he had a man’s work before him and they led 
him a most miserable existence, but he held his ground and won 
the soubriquet of “Honest Dave Jenkins,” by even the Demo¬ 
crats, many of whom were his friends. The Hon. Kemp P. Bat¬ 
tle was a fine lawyer and business man and as I recollect was the 
Democratic State Treas. and was their candidate against Mr. 
Jenkins for the office. Mr. Jenkins on assuming the responsi¬ 
bility of the office employed Mr. Battle as his advisor and he 
always retained reliable Donald Bain as chief clerk though a 
Democrat. Mr. Jenkins was naturally a quick tempered man and 
sometimes he would boil over when he saw any scheme of his 
foes or his friends to get the State’s money as he thought with- 


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out proper voucher. His rage was fierce but after the storm 
and the accomplishment of his purposes it was all over. Some¬ 
how the carpetbaggers circumvented him in the Legislature in 
passing the special tax bonds acts and entrusting the sale of them 
to outside agencies. He was in no wise responsible for that. 

Mr. Jenkins accumulated quite a nice little estate. But it 
would be a great oversight to overlook an important factor in 
Mr. Jenkins’ success in life, and that factor was his wife who 
was a most estimable woman, who besides rearing her children 
presided over his household with great good judgment and for 
the years, while he was absent most of the time about his busi¬ 
ness, conducted his home affairs and farm and slaves with about 
as much success as if he had been present, besides she added 
grace, gentle manner and poise to the combination. She died on 
the 20th day of May, 1880, in the same month, on same day of 
the month, same day of the week and same hour of the day as 
marked the time of her marriage 39 years before. 

5 Joseph Jenkins, son of Mary and Aaron Jenkins, lived two 
miles west of Dallas. His children were: 6 David, m. Caroline 
Carpenter; Jno., d. s.; Henry, m. Emma Davis; Nancy, m. 
Robt. Holland; Letitia, m. Winfield Ratchford; Vinie, m. Mark 
Best and Jno. Dixon; Mattie, m. Eugene Ratchford; Mary, m. 
Calvin McAlister; Aaron, m. Rosa Bell; Chas., m. Etta Bell; 
Jasper, m. Lizzie Fennell. 

6 David Jenkins moved to Miss, and had children: 7 Pink¬ 
ney, s.; Lawson, Sarah, Maggie, Elmina and Minnie. Last five 
married, and Henry, d. s. 6 Henry Jenkins’ children: 7 Mamie, 
m. Lonnie Ousley; Bright, Effie, Johnie, Lornie and Chas. This 
family lives in Texas. 

6 For Nancy Holland’s children, see Robt. Holland, page 174. 
6 Letitia Ratchford’s children: 7 Jno., m. Mary Pasour; Wal¬ 
ter; Ernest, m. Dorothy Thornburg; Price, Zeb, Crown, Jasper, 
Geo., Roy. Nine sons. 7 John Ratchford’s children: 8 Mamie, 
Carl and Velma. 7 Ernest Ratchford’s children: 8-. 

6 Vinie Best-Dixon’s children: 7 Lizzie Best, m. Frank Icen- 
hour; Mattie Best, s.; and by 2nd husband: Ella, m. Elijah 
Dayberry; Osie, m. Marcus Johnson; James, Enos, Neely, Ila 
and Ruby. 

6 Mattie Ratchford’s children: 7 Cornie, Eubert and Herman. 
6 Mary McAlister’s children: 7 See Cal. McAlister, page 248. 6 


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Aaron Jenkins’ children: 7 See Rosa Jenkins, page 86. 6 

Charles Jenkins’ children: 7 See Etta Jenkins, page 86. 6 Jas¬ 
per Jenkins lives at Bettie, Tex. His children are: 7 Nina and 
Claude. 

4 David Jenkins, son of Joseph Jenkins, was called “Big 
Daddy.” His children were: 5 Wm., m. Eavina Eaker; Mary, 
m. Alex Shetley; Margaret, m. James H. White; Jacob, d. s.; 
and Elizabeth, d. s. 

5 Wm. Jenkins’ children: 6 See Eavina Jenkins, page 295. 

5 Mary Shetley’s children: 6 See Alex Shetley, page 491. 

5 Margaret (Peggy) White’s children: 6 Thaddeus, m. Eliza 
Costner; Henry, m. Bettie Bernard (c) ; Jno. B., m. Jane Falls; 
David, s., killed in Confederate Army; Earkin, d. s., in Confed¬ 
erate Army; Wm., d. s.; Sidney S., m. Etta Pasour; Mary, m. 
Gideon Gamble; Jos., d. s.; Sam’l, m. Mary Crocker; Marga¬ 
ret, m. Wm. Ramsaur; Ellen, m. Miles Pasour; Thaddeus, Jno. 
B. and Sidney S. White served in Confederate Army. 

6 Thaddeus White’s children: 7 See Eliza White, page 235. 
6 Jno. B. White also has been Clerk of Superior Court several 
years and a member of the House of Representatives of N. C. 
His children are: 7 Madge, m. Evon R. Houser and these have 
one small son: 8 Blair Falls. 

6 Sidney S. White’s children: 7 Carrie, m. Wm. Clemmer; 
Jessie, Augustus, Cornelius. 7 Carrie Clemmer’s children: 8 
Opal White. 6 Mary Gamble’s children: 7 Maggie, Bettie and 
Daisy, all teachers. 6 Sam’l White’s children: 7 Thos., Beatrice, 
Robt., David, Wm., d. s., and Dewey. 6 Margt. Ramsaur’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Jno., Hillhouse, Howard, Pearl and Clarence. 6 Ellen 
Pasour’s children: 7 Vernie, Oscar, Nellie, Osie, Bettie and 
Peggy. 

James H. White, husband of Margaret Jenkins, was of Irish 
origin (Scotch Irish, I think). His father brought him when 
young to this country with the rest of his family. He (the father) 
settled on the south side of Big Rong Creek on east side of the 
Bradley Branch between the branch and the macadam road near 
where said road rounds the point of the hill and near the road 
leading through the Craig and Wilson farm, across the branch 
to the old road on the west side of the farm. He is buried in 
the private graveyard on said western old road on top of the 
hill. 


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James H. White was an intelligent active boy, and after his 
marriage established himself further up the creek in the Jenkins 
neighborhood. He became a favorite with the Jenkins family and 
with the people of his section and was called to many places of 
public trust and confidence. He was a potent factor in the estab¬ 
lishment and organization of Gaston County and was a member 
of the North Carolina, General Assembly. He served his County 
and State with fidelity and efficiency and died and is buried in 
the graveyard on his home place at the White & Jenkins Mill. 
His grave is known but is marked by no tombstone. This is due 
to no disrespect or negligence of his family but to an eccentric 
request of Mr. White himself. 

5 Jacob Jenkins, son of David Jenkins, was killed when young 
by horse. 

4 Anne Carpenter’s children: 5 Anne, m. Sam’l Black; Jos., 
m. Sallie Floyd, Harriet Metcalf and Jane Curtis; Susan, m. 
Nathan Roberts and Rev. Adam Miller; Katie, m. Lawson Len- 
hardt, Henry Mullin and Joseph Carroll; Barbara, m. David 
Rudisill. 

5 Anne Black’s children: 6 Jacob, m.-; Elgie, m.-; 

Mary J., m. Wm. Sneed; Susan, m. Luther Beam; and Sarah, 
m. Tilman Beam. 6 For Susan Beam’s children: 7 See Luther 
Beam, page 423. 6 For Sarah Beam’s children: 7 See Tilman 

Beam, page 423. 

5 Joseph Carpenter’s children: 6 Caroline, m. David Jenkins. 
See David Jenkins, page 503. 

5 Susan Roberts-Miller’s children: 6 Gertrude, m. Dolph 
Cansler; and Caroline, m. W. A. Mauney. 6 Gertrude Cansler’s 
children: 7 Grover, Eben, Glenn, Ora, Wm., Della and Jno. M. 
6 Caroline Mauney’s children: 7 Bonnie and Vergie. 

5 Katie Lenhardt-Mullen-Carroll’s children: 6 Fanny, m. L. 
D. Haynes; Mary, m. H. C. Cornwell; Joseph, d. s.; these by 
1st husband; and by 2nd husband: Martha, m. Wm. Cornwell, 

Wiley, m. - Hockaman; and Wm., s. 6 Fanny Haynes’ 

children: 7 Guy, m. Mattie Plonk; Bart, m. -; Milford, 

m . -; Perry, m. - Alexander; Lily, m. W. T. Mc¬ 

Lean. 

6 Mary Cornwell’s children: 7 Beverly, m. Kate Lenhardt; 
Boyce, m. Claudia Aderholdt; Effie, s.; Katie, Lewis and Er- 


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nest. 7 Beverly Cornwell’s children: 8 Ira and Lewis. 7 Boyce 
Cornwell’s children: 8 Claudia. 6 Martha Cornwell’s children: 

7 Arthur, m. Maggie Currie; Minnie, m. - Bridgers. 6 

Wiley Mullin’s children: 7 Addie, m. Mart Aderholdt; Thos., 
Willie and Richard. 

5 Barbara Rudisill’s children: 6 See David Rudisill, page 294. 

4 Susan Mauney had eight children, one son and seven daugh¬ 
ters, as follows: 

5 Peter, m.-, and had a family ; 

5 Mary, m. George Mauney; 

5 Anne, m. Jacob Carpenter; 

5 Elizabeth, m. Daniel Kesler; 

5 Margaret, m. Godfrey Crowder; 

5 Susan, m. Philip Kesler; 

5 Sarah, m. Robert Lackey; 

5 Rebecca, m. James Lackey; 

5 Peter Mauney has a son, Isaac, living at Lawndale, N. C. 

5 Mary Mauney has a great grandson, Augustus Froneberger, 
in Gastonia, N. C. 

5 Ann Carpenter has a grandson, Calvin Carpenter, at Cherry- 
ville, N. C. 

5 Elizabeth Kesler has a son, Joseph Kesler, at Lawndale 
N. C.. 

5 Margaret Crowder moved to California—not heard from. 

5 Susan Kesler has a daughter, Mary, living near Reepsville, 
N. C. 

5 Sarah Lackey has a grandson, Rufus Lackey, near Fallston, 
N. C. 

5 Rebecca Lackey had six children, to-wit: 6 Mary, m.- 

Sellars; Matilda, m. - Beatty; Martha, m. - Whis- 

nant; J. P., m. -; these all have families and live near 

Kings Mtn., Route No. 1; Jacob Lackey, another son, has family 
at Lowell, N. C.; and a daughter, Malissa, m. Perry R. Long 
Kings Mtn., N. C. 

6 ^ Mrs. Malissa Long’s children are: 7 Charles, in Concord, 
N. C.; Jacob and Wm, Dallas, Texas; Robert and Oscar, in 
Fort Worth, Tex; five sons and five daughters: Adlisa, m. A. 
J. McGill; Rebecca, m. Abm. McGill; Terrie, m. Hunter Pat¬ 
terson ; and two single daughters: Ellen and Sarah, Kings Mtn 
N. C. 


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Section 3— SAMUEL JENKINS 

3 The children of Sami Jenkins, brother to Joseph Jenkins, 
and son of Hugh Jenkins, were: 4 Aaron, m. Mary Jenkins, 
daughter of Joseph Jenkins, his uncle, and Elizabeth Carpenter; 
Joseph, d. s.; Mollie, m. John Murphy. 

4 Aaron Jenkins’ descendants by 1st wife, see Mary Jenkins, 
page 500, et seq. By 2nd wife, Aaron Jenkins had one son: 5 
Preston W., m. Mary Morris, daughter of Col. W. G. Morris. 
For descendants of Preston W. Jenkins, see Mary Jenkins, page 
246. 

4 Mollie Murphy’s children: 5 Katie, m. Jacob Ramsay; Le- 
titia, m. Moses Thornburg; Ann, m. Joseph Jenkins. 

5 Kate Ramsay’s children: 6 Wm, m. Eva Cloninger; Caleb, 

m. Harriet -—; Ephraim, m. Mary Dickson; Jno., d. s. ; 

Mary, m. James Edwards and Ephraim Jenkins; Alonzo, m. 

Tennessee -; Eliza, m. Simp’s George; and Margaret, s. 

6 Wm. Ramsay’s children: 7 Calvin, Jno., Sarah; Ellen, m. 

- -; Julia. 6 Caleb Ramsay’s children: 7 Not learned. 6 

Ephraim Ramsay’s children: 7 J n0 * an d others. 6 Mary Ed¬ 
wards’ children: 7 Wm., m. Ann Collins. 6 Alonzo Ramsay’s 

children: 7 Mattie, m. Wm. Crayton; Jennie, m. - Belk 

(c). 6 Eliza George’s children: 7 John; Rose, m. -; 

Robt., m.-; Roseboro; Mary, m.-Carpenter; Mag¬ 

gie, m. Kin Richardson. 

5 Letitia Thornburg’s children: 6 Larkin A., m. Sarah A. 
Cloninger and Lizzie Costner; Isabella, m. Jno. Shrum; and 
Columbus, m. Louisa Shrum. 6 For Larkin A. Thornburgs chil¬ 
dren, see Sarah A. Thornburg, page 159. 6 For Isabella Shrum’s 
children, see John Shrum, page 116. 6 For Columbus Thorn¬ 

burg’s children, see Louisa Thornburg, page 116. 

3 Samuel Jenkins, at the time of his father’s death, I think, 
lived in Rowan County and later moved to Lincoln (now Gaston) 
County. 

3 Moses Jenkins lived on Dutchman’s Creek in Lincoln, later 
Gaston County, N. C., and was a prosperous well to do citizen. 
He had a large quantity of land. The original tract on which 
he settled after coming from Rowan County was known as the 
Hampton tract purchased by Hugh Jenkins, Sr., from Andrew 
Hampton, Jan. 6, 1772. 


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1 find no will made by Moses Jenkins nor any indication or 
information of any children except as following. The family 
say there were no other sons, there might have been daughters, 
but I have no trace of them. 

2 Moses Jenkins’ children were: 3 Stuart and Hugh, who 
married Susan Campbell 

3 As to descendants of Stuart Jenkins, son of Moses, I have 
learned little. I have not learned the family or name of his wife. 
Book 26, page 550 of the Records of the Clerk of the Superior 
Court of Lincoln County, shows a division of land between 
Hugh Jenkins and the heirs of Stuart Jenkins of 307 acres of 
land. This division is dated April 11, 1815, and the heirs of 
Stuart Jenkins were as named in said decree of division which 
assigned to Hugh Jenkins 150 acres at the mouth of Stanley 
Creek, a short distance south of the Moses Jenkins home place, 
and 157 acres of same tract was assigned to the seven heirs of 
Stuart Jenkins as follows: Lot 1, 21 y 2 acres to Hugh Jenkins, 
heir of Sam’l Stuart; Lot 2, 22 *4 acres to Susanna McCall, wife 
of James McCall; Lot 3, 22 acres to Leana, wife of Jos. B. 
Campbell; Lot 4, 21 *4 acres to Anne, wife of Powell Auten; 
Lot 5, 22acres to Elizabeth, wife of Ebenezer Rumfelt; Lot 
6, 22J 4 acres to Jane Jenkins, and Lot 7 22^ acres to Mary Jen¬ 
kins. 

I haven’t had opportunity to get further information of the 
location or names of Stuart Jenkins’ descendants. 

3 Hugh Jenkins’ children were: 4 James C., m. Barbara 
Schenck, sister to Judge David Schenck; Selena K., m. Jno. 
D. Rankin; Mary, m. James Rankin; Blair, d. s., in Tenn.; 
Joseph, m. Louisa Douglas; Nancy Ann, m. Alexander Ran¬ 
kin, brother of above James, and first cousin to above Jno. D. 
Rankin; Ann Campbell, m. Alexander Rutledge; and Jane, m. 
Dan’l H. Byerly (c). 

4 James C. Jenkins’ children: 5 Susan, m. Harris Hopkins 
(c) , Jane, d. s.; Alice, m. Sam’l Lander, a prominent lawyer; 

Elizabeth, m. Wm. Ramsaur; Blair, m.-M^cKenzie and 

Mary Sumner; Hugh, m. Christie Waddell; Addie, m. Dr. Wm. 
Pressley. 

5 Alice Lander’s children: 6 Mary, m. - Tiddy; and 

Susan, m.-Thompson. 


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5 Elizabeth Ramsaur’s children: 6 William, s. 

5 Blair Jenkins’ children: 6 James, Wm., Hugh and Blair. 

5 Hugh Jenkins has no children. 

5 Addie Pressley has children—names not learned. 

4 Salena K. Rankin’s children: 5 B. Reroy, Co. M, 16th N. 
C. Regt., C. S. A., single, killed at Mechanicsville June 20, 1862; 
Zoe, m. James Houston, nephew of Gen’l Sam’l Houston, Presi¬ 
dent of the Republic of Texas; Wade D., m. Mrs. Nimms, nee 
White; Wallace A., s., Co. H, 49th N. C. Regt., C. S. A., 2nd 
Rt., killed June 22, 1864, at Petersburg; E. Caldwell, m. J. R. 
Rineberger and J. Harvey Wilson; Jane C., m. Dr. W. W. 
Ratham; Walter J., m. Julia Barkley; and Jno. C., single, a 
prosperous cotton manufacturer of Rowell, N. C. 

5 Zoe Houston had one son: 6 Sam’l Houston, died infant. 

5 Wade D. Rankin’s children: 6 Eleanor, m. Roy Spratt; and 
Elizabeth, single. 6 Eleanor Spratt’s children: 7 Wade, Frances 
and Elizabeth. 

5 E. Caldwell Rineberger-Wilson’s children: 6 J. R. Rineber¬ 
ger, Jr., m. Kate Wilkie (c) ; J. Harvey Wilson, Jr., d. s.; and 
Frank R. Wilson, m. Julia Stockard. 6 Frank R. Wilson’s chil¬ 
dren: 7 Frank, Virginia and Elizabeth. 

5 Jane C. Ratham’s children: 6 Zoe Caldwell, s.; and Sa¬ 
lena, s. 

5 Walter J. Rankin’s children: 6 Eleanor, s.; Walter, d. s.; 
Wade, d. s.; Elizabeth, s. 

4 Mary Rankin’s children: 5 Ann, d. s.; Hugh, m. -, 

and has children; Julia, d. s.; Alice, d. s.; Rouisa, m. Jas. 
Kelley. 

5 Rouisa Kelley’s children: 6 Georgia, James and others. 

4 Joseph Jenkins had one child which died in infancy. 

4 Nancy Rankin’s children: 5 Joseph, s., Co. M, 16th N. C. 

Regt., C. S. A., died Sept., 1861; Rafayette, s., Co. H, 49th N. 

C. Regt., C. S. A., killed in army; Dallas, m.- (c) ; Blair, 

d. s.; Salena, s.; Millard, m. - Shelton; Chas., m. - 

Shelton. Dallas Rankin was my comrade in Co. C, 71st N. C. 
Regt., C. S. A. I haven’t further descendants of these. 

4 Ann C. Rutledge’s children: 5 Wm. B., m. Phenie Hutch¬ 
inson and Addie Bisaner; Robt., m. Hattie Miller; Martha, d. s. 


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5 Wm. B. Rutledge’s children: 6 Pearl, m. Mack Henderson; 
Coral, m. Arthur Rhyne, these by first wife; and by 2nd wife: 
Anne, s.; Christine, s.; and Sarah, s. 

5 Robt. Rutledge has children in Charlotte. I failed to get 
them. 

3 Aaron Jenkins, son of Hugh Jenkins, was absent from the 
State, living, it is said, with his niece, Sarah Trott, in Rutherford 
County, Tenn., when his father died. 

In his will Hugh Jenkins, Sr., devised to this son, Aaron, his 
home place in Rowan County, 417 acres, subject to his mother’s 
life estate if he returned during the life of his mother. He did 
return and conveyed later this land to Sarah Trott of Rutherford 
Co., Tenn. Aaron Jenkins was a patriot soldier of the Revolu¬ 
tionary War and drew a pension from the Government for his 
services. He was private in cavalry and infantry. See N. C. 
Colonial Records. 

3 Hugh Jenkins, son of Hugh, Sr., I think lived in Rowan 
County and was provided for in will with a proviso if he should 
die without heirs land should go elsewhere. At that time he 
had a daughter, Polly, to whom a devise was made by the will 
of her grandfather. I have learned nothing further of his de¬ 
scendants. 

3 James Jenkins, son of Hugh Jenkins, died prior to the death 
of his father in 1800. In the will of Hugh Jenkins, Sr., he gives 
to his granddaughter, Sarah Trott, wife of Benjamin Trott, all 
the lands which he had received for her as administrator of her 
father, his son, James Jenkins. She was the only child of James 
Jenkins and lived in Rutherford County, Tenn. I have not 
learned concerning her descendants. 

3 Ann Cowan, daughter of Hugh Jenkins, Sr., lived and 
reared a family in Rocke Township, Rowan Co., N. C. She had 
daughters: 4 Jane, Polly and other children. 

3 Mary Stuart, daughter of Hugh Jenkins, Sr., probably had 
children but I have not learned of them. 

3 Margaret Kilpatrick (this name I think should be Kirk¬ 
patrick) had the following children mentioned in the will of her 
father, to-wit: 4 Jenkins, Mary and Susanna and probably had 
other children. 

3 Susanna Johnston had one son named Hugh Jenkins after 
his grandfather, to whom for this reason, his said grandfather 


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gave the Cane Branch tract of land, 212 acres on Dutchman’s 
Creek. She probably had other children. 

3 As to the daughter of Hugh Jenkins, Sr., who is said to 
be named Anne (if so there were two Annes, sisters in the family) 
and the will makes devise to a granddaughter, Ann Robinson, 
wife of Hugh Robinson, and two brothers, Richard and David 
Robinson. 


Section 3— JESSE JENKINS 

2 Jesse Jenkins, reputed to be a brother of Hugh Jenkins, 
came also from Virginia to Rowan County. I do not know when 
he came. He had considerable property—land and slaves. He 
left a will, dated Dec. 9, 1802, in which he mentions the follow¬ 
ing children: 

3 Polly, Thos., Betsy, Tacke, Suny, Jesse, Colinder, Joel, Mrs. 
Elizabeth Christmas, Nancy Fuller, and makes legacy to Jesse 
and David. He doesn’t call Nancy Fuller his daughter nor Jesse 
and David, sons, though he gives to Jesse and David one negro 
girl, Fanny. He mentions in his will that half of the land and 
one-third of the negroes belonged already to his son, Joel. 

3 I have no information as to further descendants of Jesse 
Jenkins except from the will of Joel Jenkins, made Nov. 25, 
1859. Joel Jenkins’ wife was Charlotte Cowan, daughter of 
Elizabeth Cowan. 

Joel Jenkins had large property which he gave mainly to his 
own children: 4 Sally, Thos. E. C., Jno. H., Charlotte, Elizabeth 
and Ella. 

These daughters married four distinguished men of Charlotte, 
N. C., to-wit: Dr. E. Nye Hutchinson, Dr. Jno. H. McAden, 
Judge Armistead Burwell and Mr.-Maffett. 


Section 4— REUBEN, CAPT. JOHN, EDWARD AND ELI¬ 
JAH JENKINS 

2 These old settlers were said to be brothers, and lived in same 
neighborhood south of Long Creek. Reuben Jenkins’ wife was 
Bettie Oakley and they, too, came from Virginia. Their children 
were: 3 Ben, m. Anna Rhyne (c) ; Harrison, m. Sallie Kiser; 


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Jos., m. Peggy Mauney; Reuben, m. -; David, m. Sallie 

Costner; Shadrack, m. Betsy Robinson; Mary, m. Jos. Bradley. 

3 Harrison Jenkins’ children: 4 Mary, m. Thos. Bell; Katie, 
m. Wm. Spencer; Anne, m. Edwd. Jenkins; Jonas, m. Fanny 
Dineberger and Katie Carpenter; Margt., m. Andrew Moss. 

4 Mary Bell’s children: 5 Marcus, m.-Wallace; Jonas, 

m * - Knight; Sarah Ann, m. - Bird; Dawson and 

another. 

4 Anne Jenkins’ children: 5 Harrison, m. Elvira Dineberger; 
Alberry, m. Jane Morrow, and others. 

4 For Jonas Jenkins’ children: 5 See Fanny Dineberger, page 
182, and Katie Jenkins, page 188. 

4 Margt. Moss’ children: 5 Sarah, m. Jos. Smith; Mary A., 
m. Wm. Hammitt. 

3 Shadrack Jenkins’ children: 4 Ben, m. Malinda Gladden; 
Eliz., d. s.; Robinson, d. s., in Confederate Army; Julia A., m. 
Pink Mason; Fredk., d. s.; Sarah E., m. Emanuel Jenkins; Wm, 
d. s. 

4 Julia Mason’s children: 5 Mary E., m. Ervin Hayes; Wm. 
A., m. Scena Stewart; Jno. R., m. Margt. Roy; Eliza C., m. 
Milo Jenkins (c). 

5 Wm. A. Mason’s children: 6 Minnie May (Edith and Flor¬ 
ence, d. s.) ; Essie A., Mary E., Floyd P. and Clarence A. 

5 Jno. R. Mason’s children: 6 Julia, Ethel, Gertrude, Wilbur 
and Walter. 

5 For Mary E. Hayes’ children, see Ervin Hayes Chapter i, 
page 57. 

4 Sarah E. Jenkins’ children: 5 Notes mislaid. 

3 Joseph Jenkins’ children: 4 Barbara, m. Alf. Ramsay; 
Mary, m. James Wells (c). 

4 Barbara Ramsays children: 5 Jos., m. Mary Brown; and 
Dewis, m. Frances Kindley. 

3 Reuben Jenkins’ children: 4 Dolly, m. - Hooper; 

Ephraim, d. s., in Confederate Army; Malissa, d. s.; Ruth, m. 

Chris. Hope; Maria, m. Fred Armstrong; Sarah A., m._ 

Fisher. 

3 David Jenkins, son of Reuben Jenkins, moved to Georgia 
and had children, names not learned. 


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HON. DAVID A. JENKINS, and wife, LODEMA HOLLAND JENKINS 

Mr. Jenkins was State Treasurer of North Carolina 















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3 Mary Bradley’s husband was a most excellent, exemplary 

citizen of what is now Gastonia, N. C. Her children were: 4 Caleb, 
m. Maxie Lineberger; Albert, m. Margie Bradley (c) ; Benj., 
m. -Robinson and Lucy Torrence; Frank, m. Jane Pear¬ 

son and another; Jennie, m. Oliver Davis; Caroline, m. Dixon 
Hanna; -, m. Sebisca Hanna; Elmina, m. Madison Nolen. 

4 Caleb Bradley’s children: 5 See Maxie Bradley, page 178. 

4 Benj. Bradley’s children: .5 Mary, m. Dr. Frank Wilson; 

Sam’l, m.-Adams. 

5 Mary Wilson’s children: 6 Lucy. 

4 Frank Bradley’s children: 5 Frank, m. Florence Lineber- 
ger, page 67 ; and a number of others. Frank Bradley was one 
of my soldier boys in Confederate Army, Co. C, 71st N. C. Regt., 
and since the war, a Methodist minister. 

4 Jennie Davis’ children: 5 Mary, m. Jno. Grist; Alice, m. 
Ed Fayssoux; Laura, m. Chas. Boyd; Ida, m. “Duck” Fays- 
soux; Lela, m. Ben Craig; Neill, m. Margt. Rhyne and another; 

Love, m. - Workman. Neill Davis is the present (1915) 

Sheriff of Gaston County. 

4 Caroline Hanna’s children: 5 David, m. Minnie Lewis (see 
page 84) ; another son, an U. P. minister, m.-; and others. 

4 Mrs. Sebisca Hanna’s children: 5 Not learned. 

4 Elmina Nolen’s children: 5 C. Mack, m. Mary Jenkins, and 

a daughter, married- Lytle. For C. M. Nolen’s children, 

see Mary Nolen, page 182. 

2 Capt. Jno. Jenkins was a brother to Reuben Jenkins, Sr. He 
purchased part of Col. Frederick Hambright’s land on Long 
Creek. His last home was on the north side of the creek near 
the present residence of R. G. Hoffman. He sold at least part 
of his land to Michael Rhyne. I have not learned who his wife 
was. He had several children but little is known of them. A 
strange fatality overtook this family and strong supicions of foul 
play existed. His son, James, a grown young man died suddenly 
and was quietly buried. And a little later Capt. Jenkins himself 
was suddenly seized with excruciating pains and died in torture 
with strong symptoms of poisoning. One son, Drewry, it is 
thought married a Costner and moved away to Georgia. A son, 
Jno., m. a Whitener and was lost in Civil War. Other children, 
d. s. 


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Smith, and had a 


2 Edward (Ned) Jenkins’ wife was 
large line of descendants, to-wit: 

3 David, m. - Hawkins; Tilman, m. Peggy Clem- 

mer; Smith, m. Margt. Huffstetler; Jno., killed by horse, s.; 
Berryman, m. Salena Clemmer; Mattie, m. Jonas Huffstetler and 
Dan’l Rhodes; Sarah, m.-; and Benjamin, m.-. 

3 David Jenkins’ children: 4 Edward, etc. 

3 For Tilman Jenkins’ children: 4 See Margt. Clemmer Jen¬ 
kins, page 571. 

3 For Smith Jenkins’ children: 4 See Margt. H. Jenkins, page 
426. 

3 For Berryman Jenkins’ children: 4 See Salena Clemmer 
Jenkins, page 570. 

3 For Mattie Huffstetler-Rhodes’ children: 4 See Jonas Huff¬ 
stetler, page 424, and Dan’l Rhodes, page 494. 

3 I haven’t list of the descendants of Sarah, daughter of 
Ned Jenkins. 

3 Benjamin Jenkins’ children, so far as learned, were: 4 Sal- 

lie, m. George Huffstetler; and Adaline, m.-Weaver. 

4 For Sallie Huffstetler’s children: 4 See Geo. Huffstetler, 
page 424. Mrs. Adaline Weaver is still living at Crouse', N. C., 
aged 86 years. She has a family but she failed to send names to 
me. 

2 Of Elijah Jenkins I have learned little. His wife’s name was 
Polly, as shown by his will, made in 1805. In January, 1818, his 
land on Eong Creek was divided under order of Lincoln County 
Court, Book 28, page 322, among his six children, to-wit: 3 
John Jenkins, Nancy Jenkins, James Jenkins, Elijah Jenkins, 
Drury Jenkins and Ann Jenkins. 

This James Jenkins may have been the husband of Susan Hoff¬ 
man, sister to my grandmother, Eliz. Rhyne, whom I have not 
definitely located. 

2 As to Jenkins Jenkins and his brother, Jesse, there are some 
indications that they were brothers to Reuben and the others, sup¬ 
posed to be his brothers, above. The general interchange of 
lands among them indicates acquaintance and common location. 
Edward and Jesse Jenkins make joint deed to John Beam, 1801. 
“Jinky,” Jenkins Jenkins buys land from Jno. Beam, 1804, and 
had married Ann Beam in 1800. Jenkins Jenkins sold land to 


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John Jenkins, 1799, etc., and other transactions of similar kind 
were made between them. Jesse Jenkins is said to have remained 
in N. C. 

Jenkins Jenkins moved to Tenn. and raised a family. He had 
one son born in 1818—name not given, and he in turn had a son, 
J. D. Jenkins, who now lives in Dallas, Texas. His father died 
when he was young (10 years old), so he can give almost no 
information about his ancestors. 


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Chapter 11 


HOLLAND 

Section i 

The pioneer or pioneers of the Holland family or families as 
established in what is now Gaston County, N. C., came to this 
section some time prior to the Revolutionary War. I can’t say 
with certainty to what nationality they belonged, but they were 
English-speaking, and all came from Virginia. Isaac Holland 
and Julius Holland were, I think, of the same generation, but if 
ever of the same family, they drifted apart and established two 
separate Holland families which now know of no kinship be¬ 
tween themselves. 

Isaac Holland settled on Catawba Creek south of Gastonia and 
became the ancestor of an influential and prominent family. 

Julius Holland settled on Big Long Creek, a short distance 
southeast of Dallas, near Long Creek Baptist Church, and he 
likewise established an influential family of descendants. 

As to the time of their first settlement, I am of the opinion 
that they came to this section among the first settlers here. 

Andrew Holland, the first of the name I have found, secured 
from the State of North Carolina a patent for 350 acres of land 
in Anson (now Gaston) County “on the south side of Long 
Creek of South Fork River about two miles from the mouth of 
the creek and a mile from the mountain,” etc. 

This patent bore date, Mar. 26, 1755. The land lies near the 
Weathers’ home place and it is tradition that Julius Holland gave 
to Elisha Weathers (Withers), a tract of land in that neighbor¬ 
hood—because said Withers had no land and was brother-in-law 
to said Julius Holland. The wives of said Julius Holland and 
Elisha Withers were Mary Ann and Sarah Gaskins (Gaston) ; 
both married in 1784. These Gaston women were the daughters 
of Francis Gaston, the pioneer of that family here. 


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I rather think that the above Andrew Holland was the ances¬ 
tor of the Long Creek branch of the family and possibly also the 
father of Isaac Holland, the ancestor of the Catawba Creek 
branch. A similarity of names to some extent and of dates 
would be consistent with this theory. Rather against it, however, 
is the fact that the Long Creek branch were staunch Baptists 
and the Catawba Creek branch just as strong Presbyterians. 
This might be accounted for by their locations. Added to this 
the understanding on both sides is that the two branches are not 
related so closely if at all—but I have found cases of similar 
claims that were erroneous. Along as early as 1846-7 Jesse Hol¬ 
land and Isaac Holland, Jr., were representative men of the 
northern and southern branches, both grandsons of Andrew Hol¬ 
land, the tentative founder of the Holland family and so first 
cousins on that supposition. Jesse Holland gave the land on 
which Dallas was built and lived in Dallas while Isaac Holland 
was chairman of the' County Court which received and disposed 
of the land and these were intimate friends and constantly en¬ 
gaged together in the work of establishing Gaston County and 
building Dallas, the county seat, and I have found no one who 
knew of their claiming relationship. 

In 1779, Anne Holland married Stephen Senter and in 1782 
Jno. Holland married Elizabeth Huggins. These, too, might 
very well, as far as time is concerned, be classed as children of 
Andrew Holland, but I have no further information of them than 
above statement. I have no knowledge as to the name or family 
of the wife of above Andrew Holland or what became of them. 
As to all these conjectural relationships I will have to be content 
to leave the matter to the judgment or.better information of my 
readers. It is a fact, however, that Julius Holland, generally 
considered the pioneer of the Long Creek branch of the family, 
is the only one of that branch whose descendants I have been 
able to trace and only lately have I learned of the existence of 
his brothers, James and Moses. 


Section 2 —JULIUS HOLLAND 

I do not know the date of the birth of Julius Holland nor his 
age at death. He died in 1814 and is buried at Long Creek 


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Church, with his wife, Mary Ann. There are those who can 
point out their graves, but though he was a most worthy man 
and minister and his descendants well to do in worldly goods, and 
lived in the neighborhood, like many other cases, their graves 
are marked only by small rough stones with no inscription in 
their memory. Another illustration of the neglect and careless¬ 
ness of the living for their dead. 

Julius Holland was a Baptist preacher and once or twice had 
charge of Tong Creek Church. He was greatly respected for 
his ability and high Christian character and work. 

He had at least two brothers, Moses and James Holland, who 
are said to have moved to Cleveland and Rutherford Counties 
and reared families. I have been unable to trace or find their 
descendants or to learn the names of their wives. 

2 Julius Holland’s children were: 

3 Jesse, born April io, 1786, married Martha J. Hanks, born 
Sept. 21, 1791; and Rufus, who died young. There was also a 
William Holland who married Louisa Best in 1811. One in¬ 
formant said he was a brother to Jesse Holland. This William 
Holland was a blacksmith as well as others of the Hollands, who 
were greatly skilled in that work. The family say that was a 
mistake in relationship. Wm. Holland moved to the Indian 
Territory. 

Then so far as the developments of this sketch reaches, Jesse 
Holland becomes the head of the Long Creek Hollands, as Isaac 
Holland is the head of the Catawba Creek branch of the family. 

The wife of Jesse Holland was the daughter of Richard, com¬ 
monly called “Dickie” Hanks, whose wife was Phebe Hayes and 
whose sister, Nancy Hanks, has been claimed by many to be the 
wife of Thomas Lincoln and mother of President Lincoln. I 
am not entirely familiar with this discussion, but there are some 
traditions and circumstances that seemed to favor the claim. My 
impression is that the proof is not conclusive. 

Jesse Holland succeeded his father in the father’s home near 
Long Creek Church, later known as the Smith place, where he 
lived until after the town of Dallas was laid out in 1847. He 
was a wealthy man for his day and a leading citizen of the 
county. He owned much land and some slaves and was active 
and liberal in the movement to create Gaston County and to es¬ 
tablish the town of Dallas as the county seat. All this was ac- 


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complished in the years 1846 and 1847. He donated the site. 
The first court was held at his private residence on his old home 
place. Here at Dallas the county seat remained for many years 
in peace until the up-growth of Gastonia, when after many more 
years of effort and contention and several hot campaigns and 
elections—four in all—until August 5, 1909, the election was 
carried for removal and the removal went into full effect on Jan. 
1, 1911. It was my ill fortune to have to lead the fights for my 
home and home people. I recall no act of mine that brings me 
self-reproach. 

Jesse Holland lived to a good age. His wife did not long sur¬ 
vive him. They, too, are buried at Tong Creek churchyard and 
their tombstones are inscribed: “Sacred to the memory of Jesse 
Holland, who departed this life April 29, 1856, aged 70 years 
and 19 days/’ “Farewell wife and children dear, I am not dead 
but sleeping here, I have paid the debt and now am free, Prepare 
for death and follow me.” “Sacred to the memory of Martha, 
consort of Jesse Holland, who departed this life July 19, 1857, 
aged 65 years, 9 months and 28 days.” “The last kind words and 
hope she gave Upon this marble we engrave, My love to children 
and friends be given, I hope to meet them all in heaven.” (The 
same verse is on mother’s tombstone). 

The children of Jesse Holland and wife, Martha Jane Hanks, 
were: 

3 Robert, b. Mar. 12, 1811, m. Eliza Rhyne, daughter of Con¬ 
stable Mike Rhyne; 

3 Julius, b. Jan. 20, 1813, m. Mary (Polly) Rhyne, daughter of 
Peter Rhyne 2nd; 

3 Lawson, b. Nov. 30, 1815, d. s.; 

3 Lodema, b. April 22, 1820, m. David A. Jenkins, May 20, 
1841; 

3 Martena, b. Sept. 21, 1823, m. Andrew Smith; 

3 Elmina, b. Oct. 24, 1825, m. Ephraim Lineberger; 

3 Andrew, b. Oct. 9, 1827, m. Clementine Hanks, daughter of 
Nathan Hanks, and Dora Gafford; 

3 Ephraim, b. Oct. 2, 1831, m. Julia Courts, daughter of Dan’l 
W. Courts, State Treas. of North Carolina; 

3 Isaac, b. Oct. 16, 1829, died unmarried in Arkansas; 

3 For Robert Holland’s descendants, see Eliza Holland, page 
202, et seq. 


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3 For Julius Holland’s descendants, see Mary (Polly) Hol¬ 
land, page 174, et seq. 

3 For Lodema Jenkins’ descendants, see David A. Jenkins, 
page 500, et seq. 

3 Martena Smith’s children: 4 Kate, m. Lewis Clemmer; Liz- 
zie; Nancy, m. Caleb Rhyne; Sallie; Maggie, m. John Fewel; 
Jennie, m. A. F. Hoffman. 

4 Kate Clemmer’s children: 5 See Lewis Clemmer, page 163, 
et seq. 

4 Lizzie Smith’s children: 5 Chas., drowned in river; Geo., 
m. Minnie Martin; Sidney, m. Hattie Waters. 

5 Geo. Smith’s children: 6 Corrie, Lonie, Lena and Pearl. 

5 Sidney Smith’s children: 6 Ollie and Tollie. 

4 Nancy Rhyne’s children: 5 See Caleb Rhyne, page 25. 

4 Maggie Fewell’s children: 5 Pearl, m.-—, and has chil¬ 

dren : 6 Bruce and Collie, Columbia, S. C. 

4 Sallie Smith’s children: 5 Wm., m. Denie Baker, Lincoln 
Co., N. C. 

4 For Jennie Hoffman’s children: 5 See A. Fisher Hoffman, 
page 34. 

3 For Elmina Lineberger’s children: 4 See Ephraim Line- 
berger, page 482. 

3 Andrew Holland lived in Logan and Franklin Co., Ark. He 
died only 2 or 3 years ago, the last survivor of his father’s chil¬ 
dren. His own children were: 4 Emma Belle, m. Columbus 
Hunter; Mattie, m. David Ross; these by 1st wife; and by 2nd 
wife: Claudius, m. Louisa Clem; Sidney, d. s.; Isaac M., m. 
Sibilla Mills; Alma, m. Geo. Clevinger; Ollie, s.; Jno. Dacus, s. ; 
Marcella, m. Thos. Clevinger; Shelby, s.; Marmaduke, s. 

4 Emma Hunter’s children: 5 Bessie, m. Ortus Clem; Clem, 
m. Marian Sparks; Ethel, Daisy; Clyde, d. s.; and two small 
children. 

5 Bessie Clem’s children: 6 Hiram and two others. 

5 Clem Hunter has two small children. 

4 Mattie Ross’ children: 5 Mary, Dick, Rowena, Jack and 
Jesse. 

4 Claudius Holland’s children: 5 Elsie, Buck, Hiram, Willie 
Bertha and two others, small. 

4 Isaac M. Holland’s children: 5 Lucius, Ernest and small 
girl. 


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4 Alma Clevinger’s children: 5 Esther and Maggie. 

4 Marcella Clevinger’s children: 5 Ida, Thelma and Viola H. 

3 Ephraim Holland s children: 4 George, m. Sallie Kennon 
(c) ; Claudius D., m. Lizzie Brett; Ida, b. Jan. 28, 1868, m. W. 
H. Cornelius, and died Feb. 27, 1910; Hubert V., d. infant; Her¬ 
bert, s.; Mary M., died infant; and Lucius J., m. Willie F. Me- 
Clung. 

4 George Holland is a prosperous both physician and lawyer 
of Bluefield, W. Va. 


4 Claudius Holland is a prominent Atty. at Gastonia, N. C. 
His children are: 5 Brett, Caroline, Guynnland. 

4 Ida Cornelius’ children: 5 Carlotta and Willie, small girls. 
4 Lucius J. Holland is also a prominent and successful lawyer 
of Bluefield, West Virginia. His children are: 5 Courts, d. 
young; Lucius J. Jr.; Nannie, Julian, Willie (girl), Frank and 
Geo. C. 


3 Ephraim Holland was an eminent physician. During the 
Civil War he was in the Confederate service as Surgeon in 
Charge of a hospital, No. 8, in Raleigh, N. C. He died April 
12, 1896, in Bluefield, West Virginia. He is buried in the Pres¬ 
byterian graveyard in Dallas, N. C. Mrs. Julia Courts Holland 
survived her husband fourteen years and died about a year ago in 
the love and esteem of all classes of the people. She is buried 
by the side of her husband. 


Section 3 —ISAAC HOLLAND 

1 Isaac Holland, as heretofore stated, was of Virginia origin. 
I do not know date of his coming or birth but it was prior to the 
Revolutionary War. He was an American soldier in that war 
and fought at the battle of Kings Mountain, presumably as one 
of the “Fork Boys” under Lt. Col. Frederick Hambright and 
Maj. Wm. Chronicle where Chronicle was killed and Hambright 
was severely wounded. He died and is buried at the graveyard 
of Olney Presbyterian Church. 

He lived on the north side of Catawba Creek about a mile 
south of Gastonia and had large tracts of land parts of which are 
still known as the Holland land and occupied by his descendants. 
It is a distinct tradition in the family that after fighting through 


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the battle of Kings Mountain he walked home during the night 
following notwithstanding his strenuous exertions in the battle. 

I have not learned the family name of his wife, but her Chris¬ 
tian name was Hannah. Nor do I know the exact date of his 
birth or death, but supposing him to be somewhat older than his 
wife we can approximate his birth and death date. His wife died 
June 2, 1818, aged 70 years, 7 mos. and three days—and so born 
Oct. 29, 1747. He died at the age of about 66 years. He and 
his wife are buried just inside the north old gate of old inclosure 
of Olney Cemetery. The inscription on his tombstone is: “In 
memory of Isaac Holland, Esq., who departed this life in the 
66th year of his age.” 

‘‘My friends weep not for me at all 
For all must die both great and small, 

And then before God’s bar appear, 

To give account for deeds done here. 

Ye men of learning and of sense, 

Remember that you must go hence; 

Then my advice to all mankind 
Is to God’s will they be resigned.” 

His wife’s stone is inscribed: “In memory of Hannah Hol¬ 
land, wife of Isaac Holland, Esq., who departed this life June 
2, 1818, aged 70 years, 7 months and three days.” 

1 Isaac Holland, Sr., had the following children: 

2 Jesse Holland (probably), who married Rhoda-; 

2 Isaac, m. - Duckworth and Mary Rankin, sister to 

Col. Richard Rankin; 

2 Oliver W., twin to Isaac, m. Mary Moore; 

2 James, m. Elizabeth Hoyle, daughter of Andrew Hoyle. And 
I haven’t learned the daughters’ names, if any. 

2 Jesse Holland lived on Crowder’s Creek on land now owned 
by Mr. Newton Wilson. He made a will in 1837 disposing of 
his lands and other property among his three children to-wit: 
Thomas, Stephen and Mrs. Elizabeth Witt. He mentions in 
this will Andrew Hoyle, guardian of the heirs of James Hol¬ 
land (supposedly his brother). Abram Stowe was appointed 
executor. Isaac Davis and Thos. Acock were witnesses. He 
lived, however, until about 1845. I haven’t learned his resting 


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place. His children all moved away to Tenn., his sons both be¬ 
ing unmarried while here. 

2 Isaac Holland 2nd was a prominent actor in the establish¬ 
ment and early management of the business of Gaston County 
and locating and building the Dallas county seat. He was a man 
of fine sense and character and a competent surveyor. He used 
a compass said to have been made by my great grandfather, 
John Hoffman. This compass recently was still used and was 
the property of Larkin Rhyne of Dallas. 

Isaac Holland 2nd lived to a good old age. He was born July 
26, 1781, and is buried also at Olney Churchyard. His tombstone 
bears this inscription: “In memory of Isaac Holland, Esq. Died 
Aug. 9, 1857, aged 78 years and 13 days.” “Nor pain, nor grief, 
nor anxious fear, Can reach the peaceful sleeper here.” I didn’t 
find the grave of his first wife but the second is buried by his 
side. Her tombstone is inscribed: “In memory of Mary C., 
consort of Isaac Holland, Esq. Died June 9, 1865, born Feb. 
14, 1794. Yea though I walk in death’s dark vale, I will fear 
no ill, for thou art with me and thy rod and staff me comfort 
still.” 

2 Isaac Holland’s children were: 

3 Eliza, m. Burrell Wells; 

3 Emily, m. Ephraim Friday; 

3 Washington F., m. Nancy C. Quinn and Violet Pegram; 

3 Wm. R., m. Rebecca Wilson; 

3 Isaac Harrison, m. Sarah Rutledge; 

3 Nancy J., m. Rev. J. J. Kennedy; 

3 Melissa, m. Andrew Roseman. 

3 Eliza Wells’ children: 

4 Abram, m. Mrs. Tipton, Dorcas Froneberger and Amanda 
Lineberger; 

4 Eli and Emily, d. s.; 

4 Eliza J., m. Andrew Roseman. 

4 Abram Wells was a Methodist minister and his children 
were: 5 See Dorcas Froneberger Wells, page 183. 

4 Eliza Roseman had one daughter: 5 Lula, d. s. 

3 Emily Friday’s children: 4 See Ephm. Friday, page 255. 

3 Washington F. Holland’s children: 4 By 1st wife: James 
Q., m. Julia A. Smyre; and by 2nd wife: Washington F. 2nd, 
m. Ella Hunter and Maggie Rhyne. 


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4 James Q. Holland was Capt. of Co. C, 71st N. C. Regt., 
C. S. A. Merchant, Co. Com., etc. For his descendants, see 
Julia Holland, page 272. 

4 Washington F. Holland was also a Capt. of Militia Co. in 
peace and his children by 1st wife are: 5 Lawrence P., m. Ola 
Suttle; Jno., m. Mamie Dunn; and Violet, m. Karl Detter. 

5 Lawrence Holland's children: 6 Eugenia, Irene and Law¬ 
rence P., Jr. 

5 Jno. Holland’s children: 6 Amelia H. 

5 Violet Detter’s children: 6 Karl, Jr. 

4 For W. F. Holland’s children by 2nd wife: 5 See Maggie 
Holland, page 31. 

3 W. F. Holland, Sr., died young. He is also buried at Olney 
graveyard and the inscription on his tombstone is: “In memory 
of W. F. Holland, born 2nd April, 1817, departed this life the 
18th of Nov., 1851. God my Redeemer lives And often from 
the skies, Looks down and watches all my dust Till he shall bid 
it rise.” 

He is buried by his first wife whose tombstone is marked thus: 
“In memory of Nancy C. Holland who died August 20, 1847, 
aged 18 years, 2 mos and 6 days.” “My loving friends and hus¬ 
band dear, ’Twas in my youth I left you here On earth our time 
was spent in love In happiness again to meet above.” 

Mr. Holland’s second wife survived him many years and mar¬ 
ried Jacob Froneberger by whom she had one daughter, Mary 
Eliz., m. Jno. C. Puett, for whose descendants, see Jacob Frone¬ 
berger, page 482. 

3 I. Harrison Holland, m. Sarah Rutledge, but died early 
without children. His widow married Banks Withers and reared 
a family of brilliant children, among whom is Prof. W. A. With¬ 
ers, of Raleigh, N. C. I. Harrison Holland is also buried at Olney 
and has this inscription on his tombstone: “In memory of Col. I. 
Harrison Holland, died July 10, 1857, aged 35 years, 7 months 
and 1 day.” 

3 Nancy J. Kennedy’s husband was an earnest; pious gentle¬ 
man of lovely character, a minister of the Presbyterian Church. 
Their children were: 4 James H., m. Carrie Boyce, daughter of 
the great and good Dr. E. E. Boyce, an eminent minister of the 
A. R. P. Church; Mary, m. Frost Torrence and Leland, d. s. 


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4 James H. Kennedy’s children: 5 None living. 

4 Mary Torrence's children: 5 Marie; Hallie, m. Geo. Gray; 
Lois, Charlton and Helen. 

3 Melissa Roseman’s children: 4 Nellie, m. Wm. P. Eddle- 
man, and these have one small son, Wm. P., Jr. 

2 Oliver W. Holland lived on Catawba Creek near his twin 
brother, Isaac, and was a prominent good man and citizen. His 
children were: 

3 Wm. M., m. Margt. Reed; 

3 Oliver W. (Wiley), Jr., m. Jane Martin; 

3 Franklin, m. Mary Quinn and Ruth Wilson; 

3 Harvey and Isaiah both died single; 

3 Jasper, m. Sarah Quinn; 

3 Legett, m. Margaret Dickson. 

3 Wm. M. Holland lived for a time in Dallas. He was 
drowned in the river near McAdensville while fishing or bath¬ 
ing. His children were: 

4 Mary Ann, m. W. W. Nolen; 

4 Nancy Jane, m. Jno. Underwood; 

4 Fanny, m. Abram Stowe; 

4 Katie, m. Graham McLean; 

4 James Reed, m. Essie Shaw. 

4 Mary Nolen’s children: 5 Maggie, d. s.; Wm., m. Laura 

Blackwell; Jas., d. s.; Jennie, m. -and- Cornwell; 

Ada, m.-Plonk; Sabina, m.-Dellinger; Lucia, m. 

-; Lemuel, m.-. These about all have children. 

4 Nancy J. Underwood’s children: 5 Wm. C., m. Lillian Bu¬ 
ford; Jno., m. Carrie McElroy; Turner, s.; James, in Ladrone 
Is., m. Anna Martinas; Bettie, d. s.; Oscar, m. Norma Duboise; 
Raymond, s.; Estelle, m. Zeb Harry. 

5 Wm. C. Underwood’s children: 6 Lillian, Ruth, Clarence 
and Paul. 

5 Jno. Underwood’s children: 6 Jno., Carl, Clarence, Margt., 
Blanche and Martha. 

5 James Underwood’s children: 6 Estelle, Eugene, Jno. and 
James. 

5 Estelle Harry’s children: 6 Mary, Nanny and Zeb. 

4 Fanny Stowe’s children: 5 James, m. Margt. Ward; Clara, 
d. s.; Reece, m. Norma Alexander (c) ; Speight, s.; Lester, 
Harry and Ethel, all single. 


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5 James Stowe’s children: 6 Belle and Frances. 

4 Kate McKean’s children: 5 Laura, s., and another small, 
died single. 

4 James R. Holland’s children: 5 Ralph, a brilliant young 

man, married and died childless; Alice, s.; Wm. R., m.-; 

Algie, m.-, and has two children. 

3 Olive W. (Wiley) Holland’s children: 4 Mary, m. J. N. 
Henderson; Emily, m. J. H. Brison; Margt., m. J. B. Parsley; 
Tinie, m. Emberry Ford. 

4 Mary Henderson’s children: 5 Lee, m. - Rhyne; 

Eunice, m. Jno. F. Warren. 

4 Emily Brison’s children: 5 Pink, m.-Lewis. 

3 Franklin Holland’s children: 4 Wm., James O., Margt. and 
Leroy. Franklin Holland died in this country. After the war 
his widow was so much disappointed at the result, she took her 
children to Brazil and my information is that most of them died 
there. Wm. was a dear college friend of mine. 

3 Jasper Holland moved to Arkansas about Dardanelle and 

died there. I think most of his descendants are in this section. 
His children were: 4 Catharine, m. W. E. Adams; Mary A., m. 
Newton Torrence; Elizabeth, m. Jacob Lineberger; and James, 
m.-Wilson. 

4 Catharine Adams’ children: 5 Jasper, s.; Lizzie, m. Mar- 
cellus Ford; and other sons married and have children. 

4 Mary Torrence’s children: 5 James, d. s.; Ed., m. - 

Kincaid; and Lizzie, m. Banks Robinson, and these have chil¬ 
dren. 

4 Eliza Lineberger’s children: 5 See Jacob Lineberger, page 
178. 

3 Legett Holland’s children: 4 Lorena, m. Sam’l Lewis; 

Samuel, m. Mattie Ratchford; Rockwell, s.; Bradley, m.- 

Montgomery; Lexanna, d. s. 

4 For Lorena Lewis’ children: 5 See Sam’l A. Lewis, page 
573 - Legett Holland had other grandchildren, but names not 
obtained. 

2 Oliver W. Holland, Sr., is also buried at Olney Church and 
this record is on his tombstone: “In memory of Col. Oliver W. 
Holland who departed this life Oct. 12, 1857, aged 76 years, 2 
•months and 15 days. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.” 


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2 For descendants of James Holland, the pioneer, Isaac Hol¬ 
land’s son, see Elizabeth Hoyle Holland-Stowe, page 450. 

2 James Holland also found his resting place at Olney Church¬ 
yard having died in the prime of life. His monument has this 
inscription: “In memory of Col. James Holland who departed 
this life March the 30th, 1826, aged 41 years, 5 months and 26 
days. 

“No sorrow, no complaint 
My pleasures here destroy 
I live with God and all his saints, 

And endless in our joy.” 

His wife survived him many years—married Abram Stowe 
and raised another family. She, too, lies in the Stowe plot in 
same churchyard. 


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Chapter 12 


HAM BRIGHT 


“Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Hambright was born in Ger¬ 
many in 1727, emigrated to Pennsylvania about 1740, and after 
remaining there a short time removed to Virginia about 1755 
where he married Sarah Hardin with whom he lived happily 
until her death during the Revolution. A few years after his 
marriage he moved to Try on County in N. C., being accompanied 
by his brothers-in-law Col. Joseph Hardin, John Hardin and 
Benj. Hardin; also by James Kuykendahl, Nathaniel Hender¬ 
son, Robt. Beeper and others. He first settled at the fort 
erected near the mouth of the South Fork of the Catawba River 
as a protection against the attacks of the Indians. From that 
place he soon afterwards moved to Bong Creek in the same 
County and was living there when the battle of Kings Mountain 
took place in which he so gallantly participated. A short time 
previous to that battle he had purchased a tract of land on Kings 
Creek, and had built a cabin upon it, preparatory to a future 
removal of his family. Colonel Hambright was twice married. 
By the first marriage to Sarah Hardin, previously noticed, he had 
twelve children of whom six were raised, viz.: 1 John H. Ham¬ 
bright who fought at Kings Mountain; 2 Elizabeth; 3 Frederick ; 
4 Sarah; 5 Benjamin; 6 James Hambright. Of these Elizabeth 
married Joseph Jenkins and Sarah^Peter Eaker, both of whom 
have worthy descendants. By the second wife, Mary Dover, 
whom he married in 1781, he had ten children of whom eight 
were raised. Mrs. Susanna Dickson, the tenth child by the sec¬ 
ond wife and the youngest of the twenty-two children, is still 
living and retains in her memory many interesting traditions of 
the Revolution. 

“Colonel Hambright early displayed a fervent patriotic zeal for 
the independence of his adopted country. In 1777 he received the 
appointment of Eieutenant Colonel and was throughout the war 


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an active and courageous officer. He was constantly watching 
the movements of the Tories whose malicious influence and plun¬ 
dering habits seriously disturbed the peace and welfare of society. 
His name soon became a terror to the Tories, who well knew 
the determination of his character and the vigilence and prowess 
of his arms in arresting disaffected persons, and defeating their 
designs. 

“At the battle of Kings Mountain Col. William Graham, having 
charge of the Lincoln Regiment, not being present on account of 
sickness in his family, the command devolved on Col. Ham- 
bright and most nobly and courageously did he sustain the re¬ 
sponsible position. No portion of the advancing Whig columns 
evinced more irresistable bravery and suffered more severely 
than the troops under his immediate command. Major William 
Chronicle, one of his most efficient and gallant officers, fell early 
in the action. There, too, Captain John Mattocks, Lieutenants 
Robb and Boyd, and others all from the same neighborhood lost 
their lives in that fiercely contested battle which resulted so glo¬ 
riously for the cause of liberty. 

“In this conflict Colonel Hambright was severely wounded, by 
a large rifle ball passing through the fleshy part of the thigh. It 
was soon discovered by the soldiers near him that he was wounded 
and bleeding profusely. Samfl Moore, of York County, South 
Carolina, requested him to be taken from his horse; he refused 
saying, he knew he was wounded but was not sick or faint from 
the loss of blood—said he could still ride very well, and there¬ 
fore deemed it his duty to fight on till the battle was over. And 
most nobly did he remain in his place, encouraging his men by 
his persistent bravery and heroic example until signal victory 
crowned the American Arms. 

“At the close of the action, when Colonel Hambright alighted 
from his horse, the blood was running over the top of the boot 
on his wounded leg. He was then conveyed to the cabin erected 
on his own land as previously stated, before the war, where he 
was properly cared for until he was partially recovered. Although 
the wound in process of time, seemed to have healed, yet its deep- 
seated injury caused him to falter in his walk during the re¬ 
mainder of his life. The reason he assigned for refusing to be 
taken from his horse when severely wounded does honor to his 
exalted patriotism. He said if he complied his men would neg- 


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lect to load and fire as often as they should; would gather around 
him to administer to his wants and thus fail to do their whole 
duty in opposing and conquering the enemy. 

“Such true devotion to the cause of freedom is worthy our 
warmest admiration and forcibly illustrates the heroic spirit 
which animated the band of patriots who achieved on Kings 
Mountain one of the most important and decisive victories of the 
American Revolution. 

“Colonel Hambright was long a worthy member and elder of 
the Presbyterian Church at Shiloh in the present limits of Cleve¬ 
land County. On his tombstone we have this plain inscription: 
‘In memory of Colonel Frederick Hambright who departed this 
life March (figures indistinct), 1817, in the ninetieth year of his 
age/ ” 

The foregoing account of Colonel Hambright is taken from 
Dr. C. L. Hunter’s “Sketches of Western N. C.,” pages 324 and 
following, published, 1877. A few slight errors are noted, to-wit: 
When Col. Hambright came to N. C. this territory was not yet 
Tryon, nor, even Mecklenburg, but Anson County, included it. 
Col. Hambright must have married (if married in Virginia), and 
moved to North Carolina some time before 1755. His patent for 
land where he first settled on the Catawba River is dated Aug. 
3°, 1753, and land was described “on the south side of the Ca¬ 
tawba River joining Judith Coborne’s survey in Anson County,” 
300 acres. Part of this land for a nominal consideration he con¬ 
veyed to James Deeper in 1762. On Sept. 24th, 1754, he patented 
other lands, 202 acres on Doctors Creek which I am told is the lit¬ 
tle creek arising on the east side of and near the railroad near 
Stanley—but the land was further down nearer Mount Holly and 
the Catawba River. I do not know whether he ever lived on 
this land or not. In May, 1769, he patented still other land “in 
the fork of Long Creek and branch known as Still House Branch,” 
and this is the land he lived on at the time of the battle of Kings 
Mountain and is located a mile or a little more up the Big Long 
Creek from the crossing of the old Yorkville road in the neigh¬ 
borhood of Michael Rhyne, Jacob Rudisill and others. Soon 
after the battle of Kings Mountain in April, 1782, he sold part 
of this land to James Wells, and in Oct., 1782, he sold part 
of this tract to Edward Hunter and part to John Jenkins, and 
doubtless about this year he moved to his new home on Kings 


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Creek. Col. Hambright’s first wife was buried, it is said, on 
his Long Creek home place. I was directed to it and searched 
for it without a guide. ' I found traces of several burial grounds 
but mostly grown up into thickets. At one of these I found sev¬ 
eral rough stones and the outlines of the enclosure of a square. 
The earth and trash had accumulated around the stones. On 
scratching down I found one stone with a large H scratched on 
it and I think probably that marked the resting place of the first 
Mrs. Hambright. Colonel Hambright’s home on Kings Creek 
was on the hills south of the creek with a considerable field of 
lowland on the creek. His farm, I think, crossed the creek and 
extended for a distance up and down the stream. Mr. Emanuel 
A. Patterson, a great grandson of Col. Hambright, who lives 
not far away on the north side of the creek took me to the 
old house, still tenanted, and showed me through it. It 
is a log house, weather-boarded on the outside, as I recall 
about thirty-five feet by twenty-five feet, two stories high. It 
is built of smaller logs than those of most of the primitive houses 
of our German ancestors. Both sides of the house were pro¬ 
tected by full length porches and on alternate ends of the 
porches were two small bedrooms. The main body of the house 
was divided on first floor by a partition into two rooms (pos¬ 
sibly the rear room was subdivided). The main or living room 
was entered without hallway or vestibule from either side. The 
chimneys and fireplaces were of immense size, as was the cus¬ 
tom of our fathers. As I remember the huge chimney in the 
living room was built inward from the eastern end wall and the 
large niche between the chimney and the south wall was parti¬ 
tioned off and inside, the stairway led from the south wall to the 
upper floor. One door near the wall in this partition led to the 
foot of the stairway. Another small door near the fire place 
opened a closet under the stairway. There were no partitions or 
ceiling upstairs, one large apparently unfinished room occupied 
the full space of the house. 

It was a strange feeling that came over me here as at other 
old Colonial rude homes, when entering the rooms and prying 
into the closets our old heroes and ancestors used. One has the 
impulse to expect the old man to enter and to hear his saluta¬ 
tion. I wondered what kind of a man he was in personal ap¬ 
pearance, what size, what kind of clothes he wore and what his 


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manner. Searching for information of his history while living 
and the results of his life to the present, I longed for a chat 
with him and fancied that old house if it could speak would tell 
a wonderfully delightful story of his every day contented labor 
and the quiet restful evening joys with his large family after his 
day’s labor was ended. At the spring we fancied the old man 
taking momentary refuge from the summer’s sun and quenching 
his thirst as we did at that fountain, still flowing with the same 
delicious chrystal waters. 

We gathered what information we could at this interesting 
place. Near here was the Colonel’s first cabin—and in it or 
possibly in his old Long Creek home, he was won by the pretty 
Mary Dover, by her winsome personality and her gentle, tender 
ministration as nurse to him during his convalescence from his 
wound. But I’ve said that wrong. It would be more gallant and 
in better taste to say that he won her, by his bravery in battle, his 
patience in suffering and his rugged manly character and worth. 
The next day we went to Grover for further information. We 
stopped at the Shiloh graveyard a short distance out from Grover. 
We had no trouble to find Col. Hambright’s grave. It is marked 
by a large marble slab as high as a man’s head, and this is an exact 
copy of the inscription in full: “In memory of Col. Frederick 
Hambright, who departed this life the Mr. 9, 1817, in the 90th year 
of his age. Adieu to all both far and near, My loving wife and 
children dear, For my immortal soul is fled, I must be numbered 
with the dead.” (This verse is repeated on the tombstone of 
John Hoffman, Sr.). Mr. Patterson showed me quite a num¬ 
ber of mementos of the battle of Kings Mountain gathered from 
the battlefield. Among these is a long string of small beads 
taken by his grandfather, Major Frederick Hambright, then a 
boy of about twelve years of age, from the neck of “Virginia 
Sal,” Major Ferguson’s cook, who was among the first who were 
killed in the battle. She seems to have remained on the field over 
night and next day the boy found her and the beads. He gave 
me an elaborate buckle from the knee pants or shoe of some of 
the combatants, picked up years afterward. I have a walnut 
table in good state of preservation which belonged to Col. Ham¬ 
bright. At his death or before, it became the property of his 
daughter, Elizabeth Jenkins, and descended in course of time to 
David A. Jenkins who left it by will to his son, Col. A. D. Jen- 


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kins, and myself his executors. I have been unable to learn the 
names of Col. Hambright’s six children who died before maturity. 
His other children were: 

2 John Hambright, m.-, and children not learned; 

2 Elizabeth, m. Joseph Jenkins; 

2 Sarah, m. Peter Eaker; 

2 Frederick, Jr., m.'Mary Eaker, Nov. 3, 1787; 

2 Benjamin, m. —-, and went to Kentucky; 

2 Ja#ies, m. -, and went to Kentucky. The above by 

1st wife; 

2 Eotsie, m. Alex Norton (c) ; 

2 Sophia, m.-Quinn; 

2 Polly, m. Reese Price;* 

2 David, m.-, and lived at Kings Creek; 

2 Henry—went to Georgia; 

2 Lawson, m.-Whisnant or Hardin, and went to Geor¬ 

gia; 

2 Josiah, m. Elizabeth Moss; 

2 Abner died single, at age of 23 years; 

2 Susan, m. Wm. Dixon. And one other, name not learned. 

Dr. Hunter says Susan Dixon was the youngest child. Mr. 
Patterson thinks Josiah was the youngest. 

2 John Hambright had a family but I have failed to get any 
account of them. 

2 For Elizabeth Jenkins’ descendants, see Joseph Jenkins, page 
500, et seq. 

2 Sarah Eaker, according to Dr. Hunter, had descendants, but 
I have not been able to find them. I am under the impression 
she had no children. There is on record in Lincoln County a 
will of one Peter Eaker in which he gives to the children of his 
brother, Christy Eaker, his property among which was a number 
of slaves. I have mislaid my notes of that but it struck me as 
of the right date for this son-in-law of Col. Hambright. In this 
will he speaks of one family of negroes that had been especially 
kind to himself and wife in their old age and requires his devisees 
and legatees to apply to the Legislature for act setting these free 
and if they failed to do this they would forfeit all claim in his 
estate. Further he required them to sign these slaves bonds for 
their good behavior also in penalty of losing all interest in his 
estate. I think Major Frederick Hambright’s wife, Mary Eaker, 


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was sister to Peter and Christy Eaker. There are numerous 
Eakers in the Beaver Dam and Cherryville sections of Gaston 
County but I found none who claimed descent from Peter Eaker 
and Sarah Hambright. 

2 Frederick Hambright, son of Colonel Frederick, was known 
as Major Frederick Hambright. He lived on Kings Creek near 
his father’s home and was an influential citizen of that section. 
His children were: 3 James, m. Anne Eaker, sister to Christy 
Eaker 2nd, whose daughter, Eavina, m. Wm. Jenkins $nd his, 
James Hambright’s, second wife was Rebecca Carroll; John, 

m. --James; Michael, m. Ellen-and Faithie Stewart, 

nee Reynolds; Madison, m. Elizabeth Mannon and Faithie 
Houser; Benj., m. and went west; I*eter, m. in west; Sallie, m. 
Vach Dillingham; Christy, m. Anne Williams; Lotsie, m. Henry 
Carpenter; Jefferson, m. Sallie Mannon. Maj. Frederick Ham¬ 
bright is also buried at Shiloh. On the tombstone of himself and 
wife are these short inscriptions: “In memory of Major Fred¬ 
erick Hambright, died Aug. 1, 1844, aged 78.” “In memory of 
Mary Hambright, died Nov. 15, 1832, aged 60 years.” 

3 James Hambright’s children: 4 Sarah, m. Arthur Patter¬ 
son; James, d. s.; James K., m. Mary Dover; C. V., s., killed in 
Confederate Army; Mary, m. Jonathan Houser, all by 1st wife. 
No children by 2nd wife. 

3 James Hambright was born Feb. 16, 1792, died June 25, 
1883, and is buried with his fathers. 

4 Sarah Patterson’s children: 5 Emanuel A., m. Barbara Shu- 
ford. For descendants, see Barbara Shu ford, page 227. Sarah 
Patterson died, Oct. 10, 1844, aged 23 years and 15 days. Ar¬ 
thur Patterson, her husband, died Nov. 19, 1844, aged 31 years, 
3 months and 4 days. They, too, are buried at Shiloh. 

4 James K. Hambright was killed in the Confederate Army. 
His children were: 5 G. Fredk. and James B., twins; G. Fredk., 
m. Eizzie Wells and James B., m. Eizzie McCarter and Edna 
Hambright; and Eydia, m. Joseph Camp (c). 

5 G. Fredk. Hambright’s children: 6 Georgia, m.-Hern¬ 
don; Essie, m.-Baker; and others. 

5 J. B. Hambright’s children: 6 Victor Q., Carl, Gertie, New¬ 
ton and Frank, by 1st wife and two or three by 2nd wife. 

4 Mary Houser’s children: 5 Mary, m. J. C. Upchurch. These 
had children in Ark. 


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3 John Hambright’s children: 4 Green, m. - Wells; 

Elmira, m. Hullender and moved to the mountains; Wm., m. 

-; a daughter, married Levi Kiser (Beaver Dam) ; J. 

Hardin, m. Rebecca Holmes; Lydia, m. Josh Holmes; Sarah J., 
d. s.; Susan, m. Abner Hambright. 4 Green Hambright was 
Sheriff of Perry Co., Ark. 

3 Michael Hambright was born Mar. 29, 1798, died Sept. 27, 
1867, and his wife, Faithie, died Aug. 26, 1878, 82 years and 10 
days (fid. They, too, are buried at Shiloh. Their children are: 

4 Ben, d. s.; Arch, m.-, St. Clair, Ala.; Polly, m.-; 

and John, m. -—, both at St. Clair, Ala., by 1st wife; and 

by 2nd wife: A. Fred, m. Sallie Deal; and Faithie, m. John 
Gilfillan. 

4 I have not learned the descendants in Alabama. 

4 A. Fred Plambright is a prominent physician of Grover, 
S. C. His children are: 5 Chas., m. Nancy Bridges; Jacob, m. 
Ida Weir (c) ; Mamie, Bell and Edith. 

5 Charles Hambright’s children: 6 Ray, Frank and Brice. 

4 Faithie Gilfillan’s children: 5 SanTl, m. - Carnes, 

Gastonia, N. C.; Alice, d. s.; Robert, m. Mrs. Bettis, nee Par¬ 
ker; Fred, d. s.; Ida, m. James Hoffman. 

5 For Ida Hoffman’s children: 6 See James Hoffman, page 
70. 

3 Madison Hambright’s children: 4 Robert, s., killed or died 
in Confederate Army; Mary J., m. Thos. Whisnant; Major, 

d. s.; Sarah A., m. -; Jno. Pink, m. Susan Whisnant;- 

James, d. s.; Artie, m. D. C. Patterson; Harvey, m.-, in 

Texas; and Henry, all by 1st wife except last named. 

4 Mary J. Whisnant’s children: 5 Albert, m.-and two 

others. 

4 Jno. Pink Hambright was a physician. His children were: 5 
Wade, Thomas and another. 

4 Artie Patterson’s children: 5 Jno., d. s.; Dora, m. Jesse 
Hoge; Sallie, m. A. H. Rollins; Mary, James and Bessie. 

5 Dora Hoge has one daughter: 6 Gertie. 

5 Sallie Rollins’ children: 6 Ulrich, Hubert, Arnam and 2 
others. 

3 Jefferson Hambright as his brother, Madison, and wife are 
buried at Shiloh. His children were Madison, s.; Catharine, m. 
Peter-; Philip, m.-McDaniel; Amanda, m.-. 


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3 Benj. and Peter, sons of Maj. Frederick Hambright, moved 
to Ky., and I have not learned of them except that Benj. had a 
daughter, Elmira. 

4 Elmira Hambright, m. -Alexander and David Beam. 

Her children were: One daughter by ist husband, married David 

Webb, and by 2nd husband: Euther, m. -; Calvin, m. 

-; Rachael, m. Sam’l Harrell; D. Augustus, m. -; 

Mary, m. Carroll Bostic; and Pattie, m. -. 

3 Sallie Dillingham's children: 4 James, m.' Emaline*Weir; 

Arch, m. - McShow; Polly, m. - Nantz (Wilkes 

Co., N, C.) ; Jno., s., lost in Confederate Army; Joshua, m. 
Jane Wray; Roxanna, m. Vince Nantz and went to mountains. 

4 James Dillingham’s children: 5 Mary J., m. Nelson Gor¬ 
don (Morman, Utah) ; Wm, m.-Mollineaux and- 

Spencer; Martha, m. Mon Hardin; Eida, m. Wm. Howell 
(Tex.) ; Harriet, m. Marcus Wells and two others; Arthur, m. 
Mattie Harmon (c). 

5 Harriet Wells’ children: 6 James S. and a daughter. 

3 Christy Hambright’s children: 4 Frank, m. —_, Mt. 

Holly, N. C.; Mary, m.--; Rebecca and Robert. 

3 Eotsie Carpenter’s children: 4 Finger, m. - Carpen¬ 
ter; and Fred, m.-, Tippah Co., Miss. 

2 Benjamin and James, sons of Col. Frederick Hambright, 
went to Kentucky and I have nothing from them. 

2 Some think Sophia Quinn belonged to ist set*of Col. Ham- 

bright’s children. Her children were: 3 Wm. H., m. _ 

Black, and had three children: 4 Elizabeth, Rachael; and Susan, 
m.-Wallace. 

4 Susan Wallace s children: 5 Quinn and another. 

2 Polly Price’s children: 3 Not learned. 

2 David Hambright’s children: 3 Abner, m._. 

3 Abner Hambright’s children: 4 Joseph, m. -Hardin; 

Robt, m.^Mary A. Dixon; Green, m. -; Hamilton, m.’ 

> Jno., m. , all went to Arkansas except Robert. 

4 Robert Hambright’s children: 5 Vester, m. Ritty Ormand, 
Meek Ormand’s daughter; Eizzie, m. Cameron Page; Kish, s.; 
Iva, m. Junius Price; Inez, s.; Ethel, m. Arthur Page; Myrtle, 
Irene, Eunice, Vardry, DeWitt, Prentice and Octavia. 

2 Henry and Eawson, sons of Col. Hambright, moved to Geor¬ 
gia. I think they had families, but descendants not learned. 


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2 Josiah Hambright’s children: 3 Eliza, m. Joseph Etters; 
Lewis, m. Patsy Logan; Gilbert, m. Theresa Whisnant; Martin, 
m. Holly Hardin and Caroline Goforth. 

3 Eliza Etters had one daughter who married - Shep¬ 

herd. 

3 Lewis Hambright’s children: 4 Josiah, m. Ellen Dilling¬ 
ham and Nancy Sherer; Adolphus, m. - Dellinger; Lo¬ 
gan, m.-; Jno., m. Eliza White; Mary, m.-; Eliza¬ 
beth, m. -. 

4 Josiah Hambright’s children: 5 Campbell, m. - Par¬ 
rott; Florence, m. — Johnson; Arthur, m. - John¬ 

son; and another, single. 

4 Adolphus Hambright’s children: 5 Edna, m. Beatty Ham- 
bright; and others. See J. B. Hambright above. 

4 John Hambright’s children: 5 Three sons, names not 
learned. 

3 Gilbert Hambright’s children: 4 Dora, m. Michael Bor¬ 
ders; Eliza, m. Kide Hardin; Amanda, m. Wm. Fulton and 
Thos. Goode; Permelia, m. Robt. Dixon; Frances, m. Wm. 
Bird; Ansel, m. Sallie Dixon; Robt., m. Hattie Hoge. 

4 Dora Border’s children: 5 James, m.-Mauney; Pau¬ 

line, m. J. H. Quinn (lawyer) ; Avalona, m. Jas. Jenkins; Effie, 

>m. David Wesson; Carrie, m.- Lowry (c) ; Chas., Basil 

and Millie. 

5 Avalona Jenkins’ children: 6 Jas. and Lucile. 

4 Eliza Hardin’s children: 5 Emanuel, m. Ola Dover; Kelly, 

m. - Whisnant; Ida, m. - Hoge; Lily, m. Beverly 

Patterson (c) ; Chas. and Luella. 

5 Ida Hoge has two children: 6 Beatrice and Bertie. 

4 Amanda Fulton-Goode’s children: 5 Georgia Fulton, m. 

Dr. Geo. Oates; and by 2nd husband: Lee, m. - Plonk, 

daughter of Michael Plonk; Sallie; Pearl, m. - Wolf; 

Ada, m. Herbert Rhyne, son of Bunyan Rhyne. 

4 Permelia Dixon’s children: 5 Carrie; Peter, m. - 

McSwain; Jos. and Jennie. 

4 Frances Bird’s children: 5 Zudy, m.-, Fla.; Effie, m. 

-Kirby; and others. 

4 Ansel Hambright’s children: 5 Rossie, m. Minnie Har¬ 
ness; Gillie, m. Nettie Patterson; Alice, m. Jno. Plaxico; Ed, 
s.; Bessie, m. Wade Ferguson; Thomas, s.; Ansel, s. 


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5 Gillie Hambright, see page 227, Nettie Hambright. 

4 Robert Hambright’s children: 5 Lula, m. Charles Hardin; 
Maude, m. --Hamrick; Jesse, s.; Theresa, m. James Wes¬ 

son ; Cleveland, s.; Viola, s.; Selma, s. ; Helena, s.; Mabel, s.; 
Erskine, s.; Herbert, s. 

3 Martin Hambright’s children: 4 Martha, m. Wm. Borders; 
Geo., s.; Sallie, m. Thos. Whisnant; John, m. May Bridgers. 

4 Martha Borders’ children: 5 Zula, m. Ernest Plaxico; 
Wm., s.; Clarence, s.; Lula, s. 

5 Zula Plaxico has one child: 6 Lawrence. 

4 Sallie Whisnant’s children: 5 Loyd. 

4 John Hambright’s children: 5 Clarence, Morton and Eurus. 

2 Susan, daughter of Col. Frederick Hambright, married Wm. 
Dixon of Cleveland County, N. C. I knew one of her sons, Rev. 
Thos. Dixon, and went to see him once but he was away from 
his home. I wrote later to him and to others. I hoped to in¬ 
terest him in giving me a correct outline of his mother’s family. 
I failed again to get reply to my inquiries and have only what 
I have picked up from acquaintances. So far as learned her 

children were: 3 Mary (Polly), m.-; Dulcinea, m.-; 

Thos., m. Amanda McAfee; Wm., m. - Earles; Pinkie, 

m.-. » 

3 Polly Dixon had a daughter, Louise, and other children. 

3 Rev. Thos. Dixon was a Baptist preacher and lived to be 

very old. His children were all talented and brilliant. They 
were: 4 Rev. A. C., m. -Faison; Thos., m. - Bus¬ 
sey ; Rev. Frank, m.-; Delia, a physician, m.-Car- 

roll, a dentist, in Raleigh; Addie, m.-, a Presbyterian min¬ 

ister. 

4 Rev. A. C. Dixon has recently gone to England to have 
charge of one of the largest and most influential Baptist churches 
in that country. He has children: 

4 Thomas Dixon was an eloquent Baptist minister and had a 
brilliant career in that calling but later abandoned that work, 
and devotes himself to authorship—stage productions, etc., at 
which he also makes great success. He, too, has small children. 

4 Frank Dixon is also a preacher, I believe, and probably has 
small children. 


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4 Mrs. Delia Carroll and her husband are successfully prac¬ 
ticing their professions in Raleigh, N. C. I am not informed as 
to whether they have children or not. 

4 Addie Dixon, daughter of Rev. Thos. Dixon, I am told, 
married a preacher also but I haven't heard his name or resi¬ 
dence or children, if any. 

3 Some of the children of Wm. Dixon were: 4 George, m. 

- Watterson; another, m. - Watterson; Wm., m. 

- Hullender; and Watt, m. -. I haven’t been in¬ 
formed as to further descendants of Wm. Dixon (3), nor of the 
descendants of Dulcinea and Pinkie, daughters of Susan Ham- 
bright Dixon. 


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Chapter 13 

GASTON 

Section i 

1 find that in an early day in the history of North Carolina 
numerous Gastons settled in the Atlantic Coast region in Eastern 
North Carolina. The family is said to be of Welsh origin com¬ 
ing to this section from Wales among the early settlers. The 
development of the name is about as follows: First, Gascoigne, 
then Gaskins, and later Gaston. Francis Gascoigne or Gaskins 
was the pioneer and founder of that branch of the family living 
in Gaston County, N. C. The county singularly enough was 
named after, not the pioneer of that name here, but after a famous 
Judge, Wm. Gaston, springing from the eastern branch of the 
family. I have not learned the relationship between the western 
and eastern families in N. C. Two of the daughters of the 
pioneer in 1784 married Julius Holland and Elisha Weathers 
(Withers) and the records show at that time the name was writ¬ 
ten Gaskins. I can remember that among the old people fifty 
or fifty-five years ago, the name was still sometimes called Gas¬ 
kins. Before 1846, when Gaston County was established, the 
name had generally assumed its present form, Gaston. I have 
not been able to learn the name of the wife of our old father, 
Francis Gaston. He settled and lived and died near where Lowell 
is now situated, in this county. I think his family was not large. 
In the early day the family was long-lived, but at present it so 
happens that I can find few of the family much past middle life 
and so I am at a disadvantage in getting a full account of the 
family. 

So far as learned the children of Francis Gaston were: 

2 Mary Ann, m. Julius Holland; 

2 Sarah, m. Elisha Withers; 

2 John, m.-Littlejohn and-Stallings; 

2 Nathaniel, m. Lucinda Thompson, of Spartanburg, S. C. 

2 Matthew, died unmarried. 


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2 For descendants of Mary Ann Holland, see Julius Holland, 
Chapter, n. 

2 For descendants of Sarah Withers, see Elisha Withers, 
Chapter 14, page 547 and following. 


Section 2— JOHN GASTON 

2 The children of John Gaston were: 3 Frances, m. John 
Mason; Delilah, m. John (Jack) Gaston, her cousin; Nancy, 
m. Felix Bell; Dorcas, m. Robinson LitPejohn; Elizabeth, d. s.; 

John, m.-, in Ky., these all by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: 

Joseph, d. s.; Wm, a soldier in the Texas Army against Mexico, 
and died in Texas; Robert H., m. Isabella Wright; James A., 
m. Mary Wells; Rachael, Sarah and Adaline all died unmarried. 

3 Frances Mason’s children: 4 Dawson A., m. Catharine 

Dineberger and Rebecca Craig; Wm. A., m. -7— Ashe in 

Ark.; Caleb, m. Eliza Ramsay; Sam’l S., m. Elizabeth Shumate; 
and Louisa, d. s. 

4 Lawson A. Mason was Sheriff of Gaston County, member of 
the General Assembly of N. C., and died a short time ago at a 
great old age. For his descendants by 1st wife, see Catharine 
Mason, page 181, et seq. His children by his 2nd wife were: 5 
John, m. Elizabeth Witherspoon; Nancy, m. E. L. Sandifer; 
Charles, d. s.; Mary, s. 

5 John Mason’s children are: 6 Charles, John and William. 

5 Nancy Sandifer has one child: 6 Elizabeth. 

4 Wm. A. Mason moved to Searcy Co., Ark., and died leaving 
descendants in that section, among them James Mason, Center 
Ridge, Ark. 

4 Caleb Mason’s children: 5 Pink, m. Julia Jenkins; Wm., 

m. Regina Deck; Calvin, m. - Mitchem (c) ; Frances, m. 

Jos. Huffstetler; Ann, m. Jno. Hovis. 

5 Pink Mason’s children: 6 Jno., Wm., Mary and Kate, all 
married. See Julia Mason, page 512. 

5 Wm. Mason’s children: 6 See Regina Mason, page 185. 

5 Frances Huffstetler’s children: 6 Not learned. 

5 Ann Hovis’ children, see John Hovis, page 198. 

4 Samuel S. Mason also moved to Arkansas. His children 
were: 5 Harrison, m. Clara Brown (c) ; Lawson, twice married 

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(Washington, Okla.); Jno. S., m. - (Hartsford, Ark.); 

Elizabeth, m. - Lewis (Pilot Point, Texas) ; Emma, m. 

—-Vaughan (Rushing, Ark.) ; Marcus E., m.-; Fran¬ 
ces, m.-; and others. 

5 John S. Mason’s children: 6 Ada, another daughter mar¬ 
ried -, and lives in Denver, Col., and another married and 

died, leaving three children. 

5 Marcus L. Mason’s children: 6 Wm. A., m. Cora —-; 

and Henry disappeared. 6 Wm. A. Mason’s children: 7 Hazel, 
Clara, Wm. H. and Paul. 

3 Delilah Gaston’s children: 4 Wm., d. s., poisoned; Pinkney, 
m. Mary Wright; Phebe or Lucy, m. Jno. Stowe; Mary, m. 
John Brimer. 

4 Pinkney Gaston’s children: 5 Sam’l J., m. Cora Black; Ada- 
line, m. George Abernethy; Mary, m. Frank Gash (c) ; and 
James, d. s. 

5 Samuel J. Gaston’s children: 6 Grady, Harley, Lucy, Elva, 
Ollie, Mary, Lacy, Clark, Bennett. 

5 Adaline Abernethy’s children: 6 Not learned. 

4 Phebe or Lucy Stowe’s children: 5 Miriam, m. James 
Moss; Hannah, m. James Featherstone; and Ann, s. 

5 Miriam Moss’ children: 6 John, Ben; and Alice, m. —-. 

5 Hannah Featherstone’s children: 6 Not learned. 

4 Mary Brimer’s children: 5 Pink, m. Jane Selvey; and 
Docia, m. Marion Ferguson. 

5 Pink Brimer’s children: 6 Terrie, George and another. 

5 Docia Ferguson’s children: 6 About five, names not learned. 
3 Nancy Bell and husband moved somewhere to the North¬ 
western States and are lost sight of. 

3 Dorcas Littlejohn’s children: 4 Gaston, m. - Wells; 

Chas., Eliz. and others died young. 

3 Robert H. Gaston’s children: 4 Minerva, m. Rev. J. W. 
Puett (Meth.) (c) ; Adaline, d. s.; Dorcas, s.; Margaret, s.; 
Alice, m. Jno. Wallace (c) ; Jane, m. A. R. Anders; Sarah, m. 
Thos. N. Williams. 

4 Jane Anders’ children: 5 See Alpheus R. Anders, page 162. 

4 Sarah Williams’ children: 5 Alice, m. J. T. Strickland; 
Ada B., m. Perry Glenn and T. B. Young; Anne, m. Lewis 
States (c) ; Turner, m. Lossie Bowles; and Ernest. 

5 Alice Strickland has one child: 6 Grace. 


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5 Ada B. Glenn-Young’s children: 6 Lucile Glenn and Thos. 
Young. 

5 Turner Williams’ children: 6 Mildred and infant. 

3 James A. Gaston and family, I think, moved to Arkansas, 
and are buried at Pisgah churchyard, near Pottsville. Descend¬ 
ants not learned. 


Section 3—NATHANIEL GASTON 

2 Nathaniel Gaston, the son of Francis Gaston, the pioneer, 

had the following children: 3 Robert, m. Mary Moore; John 
(Jack), m. Delilah Gaston; Miriam, m. John Wilson; Char¬ 
lotte, m.-Jackson; Eliza, m. Allen Reed; Jane, m. John 

R. or Wm. Hand. 

3 Robert Gaston’s children: 4 Larkin B., m. Cornelia Reed 
and Mary A. Brimer; Lucy, m. Dr. Wm. Hanks (c) ; Harvey, 

m.-Joy; Hgnry, m. Mary Moore; Miles Cort; Mary, m. 

Geo. Ford; Hanna, d. s. 

4 Larkin B. Gaston’s children: 5 Margaret, d. s.; Ross, m. 
Alice Wiley; Jane V., m. Morgan Brown; Joseph, m. Margt. 
Ewing and Sarah Armstrong; John M., m. Amanda Ford, these 
all by his first wife; and by 2nd wife: Sarah C., m. John Smith; 
Mary, m. Hosea Rumfelt; Etta, m. Thos. E. Shuford; and 
Eliza, m. Jno. Rankin. 

5 Ross Gaston’s children: 6 Charles, m.-, in Va.; Cora, 

m. Jacob Wilson; Forrest, m.-Brown; John, m. Johnsie 

Leeper; and Oscar, s. 6 Cora Wilson has an infant child. 6 
Jno. Gaston has one son: 7 John. 

5 Joseph Gaston’s children: 6 Mary, Myrtle and others. 

5 John M. Gaston is a most excellent citizen of Gaston Co., 
N. C., and was for years County Commissioner. He has only 
one child, a son: 6 Jno. M., Jr. 

5 Sarah C. Smith’s children: 6 Ida and Starnes. 

5 Mary Rumfelt’s children: 6 Geo., Avis; Lotta, m. Ted 
Brittain; Mary, Hoyt, Edward, Birdie, Everett, Howard and 
infant. 

5 Etta Shuford’s children: 6 See Thos. E. Shuford, page 228. 

5 Jane V. Brown has children—names not learned. 

5 Eliza Rankin’s children: 6 Willie, Jessie, Raymond and 
Charles. 


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4 Harvey Gaston’s children: 5 One daughter, married John 

Wagstaff; Guy, m. Jane Knight; Laura, m. Moses H. Hand; 
Fidelia, m.-Stowe; and others. 

5 Mrs. Wagstaff’s children: 6 Not learned. 

5 Laura Hand’s children: 6 Wm. H., a teacher of much 

ability, Columbia, S. C., m. -, at Goldsboro; Susan, d. s. ; 

Albert, m. - Hobbs and Cora Berryhill; Gaston C., m. 

-, in Washington City; Hattie, m. Wm. Turbyfield; Wal¬ 
ter, m.-; Bee, killed by train near Spartanburg, S. C. 

5 Fidelia Stowe’s children: 6 Not learned. 

4 Henry Gaston’s children: 5 Julius C., m. Sarah A. Cannon; 

Albert A., m.-Elliott. 

5 Julius C. Gaston’s children: 6 See Sarah A. Gaston, page 
102. 

5 Albert A. Gaston’s children: 6 Not learned. 

4 Mary Ford’s children: 5 Lucy, m. Harvey Grover; Sophia, 
m. Sam’l Stowe and moved to Texas. 

3 For John (Jack) Gaston’s children, see Delilah Gaston 
above, Section 2. 

3 Miriam Wilson’s children: 4 Jasper, d. s.; L. L. (Camby), 
m. Eliza Gulleck (c) ; Lucy, d. s.; Camby Wilson was a good 
Confederate soldier. 

3 Eliza Reed’s children: 4 James, d. s.; Frances, m. Law¬ 
rence Lenhardt; Columbus, m. Sarah Padgett, and these had one 
daughter, Theodosia, who married Robt. Titman. Names of Tit- 
man children not at hand. 

4 Frances Lenhardt’s children: 5 Louise, m. W. H. Bigelow; 
Frances; Fidelia, m. Lewis Hoffman. 

5 Louise Bigelow’s children : 6 Wm., Wade, Sackie and Oscar. 

5 Frances Lenhardt had one son: 6 Lawrence. 

5 Fidelia Hoffman’s children: 6 See Lewis Hoffman, page 
71- 

3 Charlotte Jackson’s children: 4 Not learned. 

3 Jane Hand’s children: 4 Rufus, m.-Henry; Calvin, 

m. -Londrigan; Lee, m. Mollie Hislop; Robert, m. Lida 

Goodrum; Laura, m. Harrison Ford; Myra, m. Perry Howell; 
Dorcas, m.-Ford; Margt., m.-Williams. 

4 Laura Ford’s children: 5 Thomas, m. —-; Charles, m. 

-; and a daughter married Durant Dameron. Further de¬ 
scendants not obtained. 


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Chapter 14 

WITHERS (WEATHERS) 

This family, as well as those following, according to the origi- 
• nal plan of my investigation does not come within the scope of 
my work. Neither my wife nor myself has descended from these 
families of worthy people; but so many of them are related to 
us by collateral intermarriages as heretofore noted and hereafter 
to be referred to, that I have secured much information of great 
interest and I have thought it would be more interesting still to 
arrange the matter obtained into one sketch of the family as a 
whole so far as known, rather than limit my information to those 
related to us in the detached portions of the previous Chapters. 

Among the first settlers of this immediate vicinity some time 
prior to the Revolutionary War was John Weathers (or Withers, 
as the name has come to be written in more recent times). He 
came from Dinwiddie County, Virginia, and settled a few hun¬ 
dred yards east of where Long Creek Baptist Church now stands. 
I do not think he was German, but do not know his nationality, 
nor his parents, nor where buried. I think he died at his home 

here. He was twice married; first to -Foreman and next 

to Rosa Stanberry. He had a large number of children. It is 
said one of them—name not learned—was ‘an American soldier 
of the Revolutionary War and came home with the smallpox 
and when in sight of home called his people and made his condi¬ 
tion known and asked to be isolated and cared for, but his father 
took him home and nursed him till he died. One sister at home 
also died from the disease. 

1 John Withers, the pioneer, according to my information 
had the following other children : 

2 James, the oldest; 

2 Henry, m.-—, a mixed Cherokee Indian; 

2 George, m. Mattie Hoyle or Mattie Smith—probably both; 

2 Elisha, m. Sarah Gaskins (Gaston) ; 


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2 Katie, m. David Rhyne, son of Michael ist, 1807; 

2 Hugh, m. Mary Williams, daughter of John Williams, and 
another; 

2 Elizabeth, m. John Hanks; 

2 Juda, m. Charles Vincent; 

2 Sarah, m. Jacob Rhodes, son of Fredk. Rhodes, pioneer, 
1782; 

2 Aggie, m. Vincent Woods; 

2 Valentine, m. Sarah Atkins, 1782; 

2 Nancy, m. Jacob Totherow; 

2 Simpson, m.-; 

2 Polly, m. Samuel Hawkins; 

2 I think James Withers was married, and that he rendered 
some service in the American Revolutionary Army. His brother, 
Elisha, was at one time a substitute for him in one of the Revo¬ 
lutionary expeditions. In 1789 he wrote the will and was one of 
the executors of Zachariah Spencer, Sr., and later he moved to 
Georgia and probably further west. The last heard from him 
was on the Coosawatie River in Ga. I have learned of no de¬ 
scendants. 

2 Henry Withers is said to have lived at or near Helena, Ar¬ 
kansas, and had descendants there and probably on the Missis¬ 
sippi River in Mississippi. 

2 George Withers lived in Eincoln County, N. C., I think 
somewhere near Reepsville. He had children as follows: 

3 James (Jimps), m. Margaret Shrum, daughter of John 

Shrum; Eaban, m. Adaline Keener; Lawson, m. Brookes Ne- 
vitt; Wm, m. Polly Smith, sister to Levi Smith and Mrs. Jen¬ 
kins, widow of Tilman Jenkins; Oliver, m. Sallie Shrum, daugh¬ 
ter of Solomon Shrum; Jno., d. s., in Arkansas; Lecie, m.- 

Hagar and Moses Stroup, Sr.; Polly, m. - Loftin; Disy 

and Smith, m.-. One married Dan’l Thornburg. 

3 James Withers’ children: 4 John, m. Lucinda Hoyle, daugh¬ 
ter of David Hoyle; Pink, m. Amy Beal; Mark, m. -; 

Polly, m. Joseph Beal; Ann, m. Wm. Lee who died in Confed¬ 
erate Army and then she married Giles Beal. 

4 John Withers’ children: See Lucinda Withers, page 418. 

4 Pink Withers’ children: 5 Not learned. 4 Further descend¬ 
ants of James Withers, not obtained. 


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3 Laban Withers’ children: 4 Alfred, m. Susan Detter; Wm., 

m. Kmeline Abernethy; Jno., m. -; Luther, d. s. Laban 

Withers died in the Confederate Army. 

4 Alfred Withers’ children: 5 Manda, m. - Pierce; 

Mattie, m.-Campbell; Bird, m. Manda Keener; Alice, m. 

-; and others. 

4 Wm. Withers’ children: 5 Jennie, m. Sid Abernethy; Mary, 
m. Peter Cline; Bessie, m. G. R. Rhyne; Gussie,.m. R. A. Rudi- 
sill; Etta, m. Ted Ramsay; Henry, m. Lucy Carpenter (c) ; 

Dorrie, m. Claude Lay; Marvin; Warded, m. - Hewitt 

(c) ; and Cleveland. 

5 Jennie Abernethy’s children : 6 Palmer; Cletus, d. s.; Cora, 
d. s.; Claude and others. 

5 Mary Cline’s children: 6 Florence, Molly, Grace, Bratcher, 
Cloe, Velma and infant. 

5 Bessie Rhyne’s children: 6 Robt. and Miles. 

5 Gussie Rudisill’s children: 6 Justus, Aubrey, Ruth, Jos., 
Mabel and Joyce. 

5 Etta Ramsay’s children: 6 Prue, Alda; Aus, d. s.; and 
twins. 

5 Dorrie Withers’ children: 6 Paul. 

3 Lawson Withers’ children: 4 Not learned. 

3 Wm. Withers’ children: 4 Lavina, m. D. Rufus Pasour. 
See page 191. 

3 Oliver Withers’ children: 4 See Sallie Withers, page 115. 

3 Lecie Hagar-Stroup and Polly Loftin’s children: 4 Not 
learned. 

3 Smith Withers lived in Gaston County on south of Big Long 
Creek on place now occupied by Peter S. Rhyne. In 1851 he 
moved to Arkansas with Peter Hoffman. He had a family but 
information concerning these is not at hand. 

2 Elisha Withers was born Aug. 10, 1762. He married Sarah 
Gaston in 1784. He lived and reared a large family near his 
father’s home in Lincoln (now Gaston) County, N. C. He died 
in 1840 and is buried at Long Creek Church near his home. The 
graves of himself and wife are marked by modest marble slabs 
with following inscriptions: “Elisha Weathers, born Au. 14, 

1764. Died-, 1840. Who was a Revolutionary soldier” and 

“Sarah Weathers died Nov. 1st, 1848, aged 85 years.” Elisha 
Weathers’ grave is further marked by two cedar trees about the 


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size of a man’s body, standing one over his head and other over 
his feet. As noted on his tombstone he served the American 
cause in the heroic struggle for independence. I quote from 
Hunter’s Sketches of Western N. C., page 300: “Elisha Withers 
was born in Stafford County, Virginia, on the 10th of August, 
1762. His first service in the Revolutionary War was in 1780 
acting for twelve months as Commissary in furnishing provisions 
for the soldiers stationed at Capt. Robert Alexander’s, near Tuck- 
asege Ford on the Catawba River, their place of rendevous. After 
this service he was drafted and served a tour of three months 
under Capt. Thos. Eoftin and Lieut. Robert Shannon and 
marched from Lincoln County to Guilford Court House under 
Cols. Locke and Hunt. His time having expired shortly before 
the battle he returned home. He again served another tour com¬ 
mencing in August, 1781, as substitute for James Weathers, under 
Captain James Little, at Eutaw Springs where he was detailed 
with a few others to guard the baggage wagons during the bat¬ 
tle. He again volunteered under Captain Thos. Loftin and Lt. 
Thomas McGee and was actively engaged in the ‘horse service’ 
in several scouting expeditions until the close of the war.” His 
children were: 3 Allen, m. Elizabeth Senter; Isabella (Ibby), 
m. Jacob Palmer, son of Jesse Palmer; Joel, m. Delila Best; 
John, m. Nancy Ervin; Samuel, m. Sarah Rhyne; Ellis, m. 
Margaret (Peggy) Pinner; Logan, m. Nancy Spencer; Mor¬ 
gan, m. Sallie Chandler; Barbara, m. Michael Rhyne (Consta¬ 
ble); Sallie, m. Joseph Hoffman; Jennie, d. s., a grown girl; 
and Polly, m. George Clemmer. 

3 Allen Withers’ children: 4 Elisha, m. Susie Costner, nee 
Hoffman; Eliza, m. W. B. Lay; Mary, m. Jno. Shetley; Caleb, 
m. Margaret Buchanan (c) ; Walter, m. Emily Ford (c) ; Ru¬ 
fus, d. s.; Maria, m. C. C. Wilson and W. C. Ludwig. 

4 Elisha Withers’ children: 5 See Susie Hoffman-Withers, 
page 100, et seq. 

4 Eliza Lay’s children: 5 A. L., m. Demie Logan; Jno. W., 
m. Martha A. Capps; W. S., m. Lenora Rhyne; R. R., m. Jane 
Allen; Wade H., d. s. 

5 A. L. Lay’s children: 6 Emma, m. Yancey Withers; Bet- 

tie, m. Matt. Whitefield (Miss.); Wm, m. - Alexander; 

Ben, m. Minnie McCoy (c) ; Ida, m. James Knight; Ed., m. 
- Crawford; Peachie, m. Robt. Blackburn. 


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6 Emma Withers has one small child, and so have the other 
children of A. L. Lay. 

5 Jno. W. Lay’s children: 6 Charles G., m. Eliza Elliott; 
Laura, m. E. T. Lewis; Julia, m. Jno. Lee; Gus, m. Lida Mer¬ 
rill; Emma, m. James Stroup; Minie, m. Sam Griggs; Ward 
B., m. Fay Crawford; Bertha, m. Frank Hardin. 6 Chas. G. 
Lay’s children: 7 Jacob, m. Julia Rhyne (Caleb’s daughter); 
Belle, m. Hugh Fields; Blanche, m. Jos. Williams; Minnie and 
Frances. 6 Laura Lewis’ children: 7 Frank, Fanny, Mabel and 
Ralph. 6 Julia Lee’s children: 7 Bertha. 6 Gus Lay’s children: 
7 Three, names not learned. 6 Emma Stroup’s children: 7 
Jno. and Julia. 6 Minie Grigg’s children: 7 Chas. and Mabel. 

5 W. S. Lay’s children: 6 See Lenora Lay, page 99. 

5 R. R. Lay’s children: 6 Robt., d. s.; Eunice, m. Robert 
Black; Ross, s.; Banks, m. ———; Arthur, m. Claude Jen¬ 
kins; Ola, m. - McGinnis. 

4 Mary Shetley’s children: 5 See John Shetley, page 491. 

4 Maria Wilson-Ludwig is still living in Russellville, Ark., a 
very pleasant old lady who has fine memory and helped me much. 
Her children are: 5 Mary E. Wilson, m. James Hughey; Nettie 
Ludwig, fn. E. B. Ferguson; and Walter B. Ludwig, d. s. 

5 Mary E. Hughey’s children: 6 Nora, d. s.; Ida, m. T. L. 
Bumpass; Burchard, m. Lena Marshal. 6 Ida Bumpass’ chil¬ 
dren: 7 Ilene and Rebur. 6 Burchard Hughey’s children: 7 
Byron and infant. 

5 Nettie Ferguson has one son: 6 Harry L. 

3 Ibbie Palmer’s children, etc.: 4 See Jacob Palmer, page 60. 

3 Joel Withers’ descendants: 4 See Delilah Withers, page 
363, et seq. 

3 John Withers moved to Georgia and settled at or near Coosa- 
ville. He died there leaving descendants still living in that sec¬ 
tion. His children were: 4 Isaac, m. Priscilla Thomas; Allen, 
m. Nancy Shepherd (Talladega, Ala.) ; Larkin, m. Nancy New¬ 
ton; Polly, m. Emanuel Rhyne (N. C.) ; Sarah, m. Sam’l Part- 
low ; Eliza, m. Milton Hardin; Margaret, twin to Eliza, m. Mil- 
ton Hanna in N. C. and moved to Georgia. 

4 Isaac Withers’ children: 5 Four children died infants and 
Joseph and Franklin both died single in the Confederate Army; 

Mary, s., a teacher; Jno., m.-Murdock; Amanda, single; 

and Sarah Lou, a teacher, married N. A. Jackson. Mrs. Jack- 


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son has no children and both she and her sister, Amanda, live 
in Rome, Ga. 

5 John Withers’ children: 6 Isaac, Estelle, Walton and Frank, 
all single. Walton recently graduated from Davidson College 
and is a student for the Presbyterian ministry. 

4 The children of Allen Withers, son of John Withers, are: 5 

Patrick S.; Henry, m.-; John, m.-; Eugene, Major, 

Shepherd; Sarah, m.-Hollingsworth; Emma, Fannie and 

Josie. 

5 Patrick S. Withers when young went further west from 
Georgia and for a long time has not been heard from. 

5 Henry Withers is an Episcopal minister and has one son, 
a very promising young man. 

5 John Withers had two daughters: 6 Rosa Lee, m. - 

Eayton; and another single, name not learned. 

5 Eugene and Major Withers are reported to be prominent 
business men at Anniston, Ala. 

5 Sarah Hollingsworth has two daughters. 

4 Larkin Withers’ children were: 5 Katharine, Wm., Jas., 
Newton and Lockie. Larkin Withers died before the Civil War 
and his family moved westward. 

4 Polly Rhyne’s children: 5 See Emanuel Rhyne, page 156, 
et seq. 

4 Sarah Partlow moved further west from Georgia. I have 
heard nothing of her descendants. 

4 Eliza Hardin’s children: 5 Sara went west and died; John, 
d. s., in Civil War; Katharine, m. Robert Price. 

5 Katharine Price’s children: 6 Viola, m. - Carson; 

Maggie, m.- Smith (c) ; Horace, Thos., Chas., Wm. and 

James. 6 Viola Carson has one child: 7 Eva. 

4 Margaret Hannah’s children: 5 Jane, m. Amzi VanPelt; 
Naney, s.; Calvin, the oldest son, and David, the youngest, died 
single in Civil War; Larkin, m. Emily Smith. 

5 Jane VanPelt’s children: 6 Thos., m. Sarah Thomas; Mack, 
d. s., at age of 20 years; Ann, m. Andrew Bass; Elizabeth, m. 
Benj. Price. 6 Thos. VanPelt had four children: 7 Names 
not learned. 6 Ann Bass had one son and went west from Ga. 
6 Elizabeth Price’s children: 7 Fanny moved west and married. 

5 Larkin Hanna’s children: 6 Alice, m. Alex Duval; Julia, 
m. Sam’l Doss; Amanda, s. 6 Alice Duval’s children: 7 Jamie, 


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Douglas and Eva. 6 Julia Doss has two children, names not 
learned. 

3 Sam 1 Withers descendants, see Sallie Rhyne Withers, page 
149, et seq. 

3 Ellis Withers also moved to Georgia. His children were: 4 
Joel, m. Selena Gorse; Sarah, m. Thos. W. Dickson; Jacob P., 
Mary B., Margt. A., Clayton J., Rangdon Q. 

4 Joel Withers’ children: 5 Wm. E., m. Dixie Johnson (c), 
and lives at Lafayette, Ga. 

4 Sarah Dickson’s children: 5 See Thos. W. Dickson, page 
225. 

3 Logan Withers also moved to Georgia. He always clung 
to the old name Weathers and very much disapproved of the in¬ 
novation Withers. His children were: 4 Isabella, m. Fred Rush; 
Mary, m. John Williamson; Lawson, John; Thos. K., m. Della 

Rush; Nancy, m. - Ratcliff; Frank, s.; Julia, m. James 

VanPelt; and Missouri, s. 

4 Isabella Rush’s children: 5 Nancy, m. J. R. Reinhardt; 
Julia, m. Dr. Wm. Lawrence; Fred, d. s., in Philippine Islands; 
Isabella T., m. Dr. J. A. Smith (c) ; Alice, m. Geo. Skeene; 
Frank S., m. Abbie Griffith. 

5 Nancy Reinhardt’s children: 6 Augustus W., Lucius G. and 
Robert living at Sterling, Ala. 

5 Julia Lawrence’s children: 6 Waldo and Sarah L., Gads¬ 
den, Ala. 

5 Alice Skeene’s children: 6 Fred, Max, Belle, Paul, Wm., 
Jno. (Sterling, Ala.). 

5 Frank Rush’s children: 6 Daisy and Ray, twins, and Fay 
(Lyerly, Ga.). 

4 Mary Williamson’s children: 5 Lawson and Lee. 

4 Thos. K. Withers’children: 5 John, m. Lissie Martin; Law- 
son, m. Zella Newman; Horace, s.; Rush, s.; Linton, s.; Lou, 
m. Arthur Wheeler; and Alice, s. 

5 John Withers’ children: 6 Nina and Nellie, Columbus, Ga. 
5 Jno. Withers is President of Columbus Show Case Factory. 

5 Lawson Withers has one daughter: 6 Leslie. 5 He is Pres¬ 
ident of Southern Store Fixtures Company, Atlanta, Ga. Rush 
lives at Columbus; Horace lives in Texas; Linton, in Atlanta 
and Alice is in Agnes Scott College. 


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5 Eou Wheeler lives in Summerville, Ga., and has one child: 
6 Ava. 

4 Nancy Ratcliff's children: 5 Walter, Julia, Nannie and 
Mary. 

4 Julia VanPelt’s children: 5 Susan, m. Jno. Holland; Wal¬ 
ter, m. Pearl Millican; Margt., single; and Henry, single. 

5 Susan Holland has several children. 

5 Walter VanPelt has one daughter: 6 Beatrice. 

4 Miss Missouri Withers, daughter of Logan Withers, lives 
in Summerville, Ga., unmarried. 

3 Morgan Withers, son of Elisha Withers, lived at and near 
Dallas, N. C. He had no children. 

3 Barbara Rhyne's children: 4 See Michael Rhyne, page 201, 
et seq. 

3 Sallie Hoffman’s children: 4 See Joseph Hoffman, page 
98, et seq. 

3 For descendants of Polly Clemmer, daughter of Elisha 
Withers, see Geo. Clemmer 2nd, Chapter 16—Clemmer. 

2 Katie Rhyne’s children: 3 See David Rhyne, page 211. 

2 Hugh Withers moved from North Carolina to Georgia and 
later to East Tennessee. He was twice married but I failed to 
get name of his second wife. His children were: 3 Juda, m. 
John Clemmer, son of John Clemmer, Sr.; Elizabeth, m. Wiley 

Wilhoit; Katie, m. Aus Swofford; Montgomery, m. - 

Keeton; Sarah, m. Joe Wren (c) ; Hugh, m. Senith Davis, grand¬ 
daughter of Jno. Clemmer, Sr.; Jno., d. s., stolen and carried off 
by Dr. Eddinton; and Robert B., m. Elizabeth Smith and Julia 
Furman, all by 1st wife; and by 2nd wife: Wm. (went to 

Texas) ; Mary J., m. -Dunn; Geo., m. -; and five 

or six others. 

3 Juda Clemmer’s children: 4 See John Clemmer, page 43. 

3 Elizabeth Wilhoit’s children: 4 Puss, m. Geo. Webb; 

Joseph, m.-—, in Texas; James, m.-Maroon and Lou 

Jones; John, m. Bertha Maroon and Duck Howard; Dougan, m. 
-Smedley. 

4 Puss Webb’s children: 5 A son, name not learned; Susan, 

m. Hamilton Howard; and Mollie, m. - Deickson. 

4 James Wilhoit’s children: 5 One son, L. J. 

4 John Wilhoit’s children: 5 Carl, Clifton and Ruth. 


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3 Robert B. Withers still lives in Chattanooga, Tenn., a most 
pleasant, jolly old man full of reminiscences and fun. He is a 
veteran of two wars and remembers when Chattanooga was in 
the woods, and known as Ross’ landing. He was born in Blount 
Co., Tenn., in 1824. He enlisted in Capt. Grant’s Co. L, Fifth 
Tenn. Regiment, in the Mexican War but got to the fighting line 
just as the war closed. In the Civil War he was a member of 
Col. W. B. Stokes’ 5th Regt. of Tenn. Cavalry in the Federal 
Army. His children are: 4 Robt., m. Lottie Carter (c) ; Hugh, 
m. Anne Williams. 

4 Hugh Withers’ children: 5 Raymond, Thelma, Mary Sou 
and infant. 

3 Katie Swofiford’s children: 4 Dorse, m.-; Fanny, m. 

-Dunaway; Joseph, m.-. 

4 Dorse Swofford’s children: 5 Eddie, m. Nora Sherrill; 

Ethel, m.-; May, m. Ben Thompson; and Gertrude. 

5 Eddie Swofford’s children: 6 Two daughters: - and 

Nellie May. 

5 Ethel Swofford-has two children, and May Thomp¬ 

son has two, Jack and Frances E. 

3 Montgomery Withers lived in Arkansas and Illinois. He 
died at Van Dale, Ill, leaving one son, John, who had a family. 

3 Hugh Withers’ children: 4 See Senith Withers, page 41. 

2 Elizabeth Hanks’ children: 3 Alfred, m. - Smith; 

Jonathan, m. America Poe; Polly, m.- McCauley; Betsy, 

m. Woods Weatherly; Katie, m. Jno. Scarborough; Vinie, m. 
Wm. Scarborough; and Hugh, d. s. 

3 Alfred and Jonathan Hanks had children: 4 Names not 
learned. 

3 Polly McCauley’s children: 4 Jno., m. - Long; and 

Mary, m.-. 

3 Betsy Weatherly had children: 4 Names not learned. 

3 Katie Scarborough’s children: 4 Wm. and Jno. both mar¬ 
ried, McMinn Co., Tenn. 

2 Juda Vincent’s children: 3 John, Samuel, Katie and Jane. 

2 Sarah Rhodes’ children: 3 David, m. Nancy Wyatt and 
Polly Wyatt, sisters; and Jacob, m. Susan, daughter of Lewis 
Clemmer. 

2 Aggie Woods’ children: 3 Catharine, William and Jane. 


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2 Valentine Withers is thought to have died without issue in 
N. C. 

2 Nancy Totherow’s children: 3 See Jacob Totherow, page 
109. 

2 Simpson Withers’ children: 3 Jemima, m. John Smith; and 
others not located. 

3 Jemima Smith remained in Gaston County, N. C. Her chil¬ 
dren were: 4 Elijah, m. Mary J. Shannon; James, m. Ann Eliza 
Shannon; Landrum, m. Caroline Capps; Sam’l, m. Isabella 

Shannon; Fanny, m. - Torrence; and Sarah, m. Calvin 

Wallace. I have overlooked a very diligent search for descend¬ 
ants of Polly Hawkins. Some of them probably live in the 
south side of Gaston Co., N. C. 


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Chapter 15 


CANSLER (GENSELER, Etc.) 

The Cansler family was and is a large and influential one in 
Gaston, Lincoln and other counties of North Carolina and in 
other sections of the South to which they moved from this locality 
in the past years. The name has been variously spelled as above 
in its gradual transition from the German to the English lan¬ 
guage. Some claim that the family origin is Norwegian, others 
Dutch and still others German. From the fact that the pioneer 
of the family came to the south with our other first settlers from 
Pennsylvania and that he used the German language and taught 
it to his children I take it to be a fact that he was of German 
origin from whatever country of Europe he may have come. 
Philip W. Cansler and his son, Philip, left wills signing their 
names in German. 

1 Philip W. Cansler was the pioneer and common father and 
founder of the family here. In 1767 he had some land in the 
vicinity of High Shoals. He first settled, I am told, near where 
the town of Lincolnton was later established on what is still 
known as the Cansler place. About the time of the founding of 
the town of Eincolnton he, by sale or gift, transferred this home 
place to his son, Philip Cansler, and he himself with his family 
moved to Eeeper’s Creek in the Rudisill-Arndt neighborhood 
where he built his house and a mill on the west bank of the creek 
on the slope of the hill facing the creek and adjoining the lands 
of the Rev. Jno. Godfrey Arndt and in the neighborhood of the 
ancestral home of the Rudisills. His house was of the regulation 
style for those Indian days with a high basement wall of stone 
and the upper house built of very large hewed logs. This house 
stood till recently when it was torn down and a new and more 
modern one erected on the same site. The old logs of the 
house were moved a short distance from their old position and 


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rebuilt as a barn or some sort of outhouse. The mill is still in 
use. In later years it has been known as the Hammerschold Mill. 

From information obtained, purporting to come from records 
of the family Bible of Michael Rudisill I find that Barbara Rudi- 
sill, daughter of Michael, *the pioneer Rudisill, married 
Cansler. Then I found a distinct tradition that the wife of the 
pioneer Cansler was Barbara Rudisill. These, with other indi¬ 
cations, led me to conclude that the whole Cansler family and 
myself had common kinship through the Rudisill blood (See 
Chapter 4—Rudisill, Barbara, page 330). And on this assump¬ 
tion I gathered facts and notes for a meagre sketch of the family 
as a whole. It seems to me that the ages of the parties concerned 
would better suit if Barbara Rudisill had been the wife of Philip 
W. Cansler than that of either his son, John, or Conrad (Coome). 
But I think it‘established that Philip W. Cansler’s wife who sur¬ 
vived him was Uly Devepaugh, so that if Barbara was ever his 
wife she must have been a first wife. And just recently I have 
been informed by letter from an old helper in East Tennessee 
that Conrad Cansler’s wife was Barbara Rudisill. I feel that is 
probably the real solution of the trouble 

With this changed conclusion this Chapter also does not belong 
in these sketches according to the original plan of the work; but 
since I have collected some facts worth preserving and even a 
skeleton outline may be interesting to many worthy people and 
also so many of this family are collaterally related to me I will 
continue the sketch and arrange in order the notes I have made 
of this family. 

Philip W. Cansler, the pioneer, died at his home on Beeper’s 
Creek in 1804, and is buried at a private and neglected burial 
ground on his home farm about half a mile northwest from his 
home. A marble slab marks the grave of this worthy man. By 
his side is buried his wife whose grave is shown only by rough 
undressed and unlettered stones—no name nor date. Near by 
lies his son, George Cansler, and the wife of George. 

The stone of our pioneer is inscribed as follows: “Hier ruht 
ein Vater vieler kinder, ein Menschen f reund u Christ : der recht 
durch Kreuz nunmehr vollender ist: er ist uns wohl bekannt; 
er diente Eeut u Land ; er heist mit aller Bhr ; der Vater Philip 
W. Gen seler, who died Oct. 7, 1804, aged 63 years.” Translated 


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this means: “Here rests a father of many children, a friend of 
men and a Christian; who through the Cross is now perfect; he 
is well known to us; he served his people and (land) country; 
his name is with all honor the (our) father, Philip W. Cansler.” 
The above inscription is rather illegible and indistinct. I could 
not decipher it correctly. I am indebted to my grandnephew, 
Orestes P. Rhyne, a brilliant student now taking his Ph. D. 
course at Johns Hopkins University for the above version. He 
suggests that it is meant for poetry and rhymes with words in 
italics. 

Mr. Cansler left a will, the original being on file in the Clerk’s 
office of Lincoln County, N. C. The following is a copy thereof: 

“In the name of God, Amen. I, Philip Cancelor of the County 
of Lincoln and State of North Carolina, being sick and weak 
in body but of perfect memory and sound understanding, and 
calling to mind the mortality of my body, do make, constitute, 
appoint and ordain this to be my last will and testament, and as 
touching my worldly estate desire to dispose of it in manner and 
form following: 

“ist. I desire that my debts should be paid and that I may be 
buried in a decent Christianlike manner at the discretion of my 
executors hereinafter named. 

“2nd. I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife, Uly Can¬ 
celor, as much of the furniture belonging to the house as she 
may choose and likewise of my stock of horses and cattle as she 
shall choose during her widowhood and the remainder to be sold 
with all my movable property to me anyways belonging. 

“3rd. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Catharine Cline, 
one hundred acres of land on the waters of Indian Creek and 
forty pounds of money arising from the Vandue. 

“4th. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Margaret Deve- 
paugh, one hundred and twenty acres of land out of a tract on 
waters of Leeper’s and Hoyle’s Creeks and forty pounds. 

“5th. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Caty Finger, same 
as the above daughters. 

“6th. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary Garden, the 
same as the above. 

“7th. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth, the same 
as above. 


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“8th. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Barbara, the same 
as above; and I also do give to my two last named daughters 
three cows apiece. 

“9th. I give and bequeath unto my son, John Cancelor, five 
shillings. 

“10th. I give and bequeath to my son, Philip Cancelor, five 
shillings. 

“nth. I give and bequeath to my son, George Cancelor, three 
hundred and fifty acres of land more or less lying on Eeeper’s 
Creek, including the place whereon I now live. 

“12th. I give and bequeath to my son, Conrade Cancellor, 
two hundred and seventy-five acres more or less lying on the 
waters of the South Fork, near Eincolnton, on the pine field 
branch and twenty pounds. And the remainder of my whole 
estate to my aforesaid wife during her widowhood and then to be 
equally divided between my aforesaid wife and all my children 
equally. And I do appoint my wife and Philip Cancelor, my son, 
executors of this my last will and testament and I do disannul 
and revoke all wills and testaments by me heretofore made and 
confirm this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof 
I have hereunto set my hand this 25th day of May, 1801. 

Witness: PHILIP GANTZLER. 

Jos. Abernethy 
Philip Devepaugh.” 

Those children to whom nominal legacies were given had been 
previously provided for. 

From this it will be seen that Philip W. Cansler, the pioneer, 
had ten children, as follows: 

2 Catharine, m.-Cline; 

2 Margaret, b. Oct. 31, 1759, d. May 2, 1833, m. Philip Deve¬ 
paugh, b. 1751, and died June 29, 1825; 

2 Katie, m. John Finger; 

2 Mary, m.-Garden; 

2 Elizabeth, I think, died single; 

2 Barbara, m. Henry Troutman, 1802; 

2 John, m.-, and moved to Rutherford Co., N. C.; 

2 Philip, m. Mary Quiggle (Quickie) ; 

2 George, m. Margaret Finger, daughter of Peter Finger; 

2 Conrad, m. Barbara Rudisill. 


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2 I have not had time and opportunity to find and trace the 
descendants of Catharine Cline, Mary Garden, Katie Finger, 
Elizabeth and Barbara Troutman, daughters of Philip W. Cans- 
ler, pioneer. I think it would not be difficult to get trace of the 
Cline, Garden and Finger and Troutman descendants, as the 
names are familiar in this section still Elizabeth, as already said, 
probably died without family and unmarried. 

2 Margaret Devepaugh had children as follows: 

3 Catharine, m. Henry Etters; Elizabeth, m. John Earney; 
John, m. Sarah Martin; Uly, m. Benjamin James; Eydia, m. 

Reuben Reynolds; Peggy, m. Wm. Douglas; Philip, m.-; 

Mary Ann and Daniel. 

2 Philip Cansler, son of Philip W. Cansler, the pioneer, lived 
on his father’s homestead near Eincolnton. He was an influ¬ 
ential citizen of considerable intelligence and wealth. His wife 
was a member of that other prominent family of Lincoln County 
—the Quickie family, the mother of which family was a Frey- 
tag—Friday—sister to the pioneers of that family, Nicholas and 
Martin Friday. Philip Cansler had only two children, one son: 
3 Henry, who married Fanny Shu ford, a granddaughter of John 
Hoyle, and his wife, Margaret Costner. The other child of 
Philip Cansler was a daughter: 3 Elizabeth, who married Philip 
Rudisill, a brother to “Gentleman” Jonas Rudisill, and son of 
Philip Rudisill 2nd. 

3 Henry Cansler was for years Sheriff of Lincoln Co., N. C., 
and was a leading citizen and represented Lincoln County in thy 
General Assembly. For his descendants, see Fanny Shuford 
Cansler, page 441. 

3 For descendants of Elizabeth Cansler Rudisill, see page 
291, et seq. 

2 George Cansler, son of Philip W. Cansler, by will of his 
father succeeded his father in the ownership of the Cansler home 
on Leeper’s Creek and lived there the rest of his life. He was 
born in 1770, died, 1830, and sleeps with his father and mother 
in the burying ground on the place. His tombstone bears this in¬ 
scription: “George Cansler was born Jan. 31, 1770, died Oct. 
the 2nd, 1830, aged 59 years, 8 months and 2 days.” His wife’s 
tombstone by his side has this inscription: (Name broken off) 
“was born, 1776, departed this life Dec. 23, 1832, aged 56 years, 


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6 months and 30 days.” The foot stone has on it, “M. C.” George 
Cansler’s children were: 3 Philip, m. Evaline Smith, sister to 
Madison Smith; Dan’l, m. Sallie Smith, sister to Philip’s wife; 
Henry, m. Mary Arndt and Mary Hinson; Margaret, m. Aaron 
Goodson; Peter, m. Nancy Rozzell; John, m. Cynthia Brown; 
Barbara, m. John Heedick; Mary, m. Dan’l Haynes; Ann, m. 
Drewry Abernethy; and Jacob, m. Rebecca Green, Ga.; ten in 
all. 

3 Philip Cansler moved to Villa Rica, Carroll Co., Ga. His 
children were: 4 James, Robert, Thos., “Sis,” Mary and Rox- 
anna. 

4 Thomas Cansler, son of Philip Cansler, moved from Ga. 
to Miss, and thence to Texas in 1883. He was a Methodist min¬ 
ister and lived near Itasca. He died at Hillsboro, Tex., Mar. 17, 
1913, aged 75 years. He was twice married: first to Cetinda J. 
Stone, in 1848, and next to Lizzie Lloyd, 1882. His children by 
1st wife were: Dr. H. K. Cansler of Hillsboro, Texas; E. V. 
Cansler, Gary, Oklahoma; H. S. Cansler, Travis, Tex.; S. W. 
Cansler, Fort Worth; Mrs. M. D. Banister, Sentinel, Okla.; 
Kelly Cansler, Fort Worth; and Mrs. T. S. Wooten, Hillsboro, 
Tex.; and by his second wife: Mrs. Guy Hooker, Hillsboro, 
Tex.; Mrs. PI. C. Pondram, Dallas, Tex.; and Thos. L. Cansler 
of Hillsboro, Texas. 

3 Daniel Cansler moved to Smith Co., Texas, so named from 
Robert Smith, his wife’s brother. I haven’t learned of his de¬ 
scendants. 

3 Henry Cansler’s children: 4 Mary, by 1st wife, m. Caney 
Lorance (see Mary Arndt Cansler, page 330) ; and by 2nd wife: 
Sarah, m. Rev. Aug. Benick (Presb.) ; Pink, m. Beni Ramsaur; 
Margt. A., m. Logan Warlick; Frances, m. Jacob A. Seagle; 
Jno. J., m. Margt. Robinson; Emma, m. Abram Miller; Henry, 
m. Claudia Helderman. 

4 Mary Lorance lived at Catawba Station and has children. 

3 Margaret Cansler Goodson’s children: 4 Geo. W., m. Cath¬ 
arine Lehman; Mary, m. John Michael; Margaret, m. Robert 
H. Ballard; and Frances died young. 3 Margaret Goodson 
died Sept. 19, 1897, aged 80 years, 9 months and 16 days. Her 
husband had died Mar. 24, 1877, aged 68 years, 5 months and 18 
days. 


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GEORGE CLEMMER, 2d, and wife, MARY (POLLY) WITHERS CLEMMER 

Mr. Clemmer was a grandson of Valentine (Felty) Clemmer, pioneer; 
his wife a granddaughter of John Withers, pioneer. 





















































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3 Peter Cansler was for a long time a prosperous and promi¬ 
nent citizen of the River Bend section of Gaston Co., N. C. His 
children were: 4 Mary E., m. Wesley Davenport; Margaret C., 
m. Sidney Rankin; Geo. W., d. s.; Richard T., m. Sallie Aber- 
nethy; James I. and Martin E. (Sug), twins; Martin L., m. 
Elizabeth Abernethy; James I., d. s; Gerard, d. s. 

4 Mary E. Davenport’s children: 5 Zanie, m. Chas. Rozzell; 
Ida, m. Dick Thompson; Nannie, m. Eock Wilkerson; R. K., 

m. Birdie Fay; G. W., m.-, Birmingham, Ala.; Dora, m. 

C. E. Hutchinson; Eunice, m. Euther Nims. 

5 Zanie Rozzell’s children: 6 Bessie, m.-Fay; Ida, m. 

-; Richard, Dowd, Henry, Keith and Charles. 

5 Ida Thompson’s children: 6 Not learned. 

5 Nannie Wilkinson’s children: 6 Gage, Frank; Eucy, m. 
-; and others. 

5 R. K. Davenport is County Commissioner of Gaston Co. 
and once represented the county in the Legislature. His chil¬ 
dren are: 6 Fay, Ralph, Richard, Harvey, Esther, Allen, Madge 
and Harry. 

5 G. W. Davenport’s children: 6 Richard K. and a daughter, 
both married. 

5 Dora Hutchinson’s children: 6 Eunice, Mary and Edward. 
C. E. Hutchinson was also a member of Legislature of N. C. 

5 Eunice Nims’ children: 6 Horace, Boyden, Dorcas and 
another. 

4 Margaret C. Rankin’s children: 5 Geo., d. s.; Mary, Nancy, 
m. James Jenkins (c) ; Alice, m. Mat Jenkins; Lee P., m. Emma 
Farrar; J. A.; Ida, m. Hill Abernethy; and Bernice, s. 

5 Alice Jenkins’ children: 6 Lily and Ben. 

5 Lee P. Rankin’s children: 6 Anne, m. Alex Rhyne; and 
Bertie, s. See Alex Rhyne, page 140. 

5 Ida Abernethy’s children: 6 Fanny May. 

4 Richard T. Cansler’s children: 5 See Sallie Cansler, page 
224. 

4 Martin E. Cansler’s children: 5 See Bett : e Cansler, page 
224. 

3 John Cansler’s children: 4 Alfred A., s., killed by lightning; 
Abel J., m. Rosa Rhyne; Geo. W., Jas. K. P., Adolphus, Martha 
Mary and Alice. 


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4 Abel J. Cansler’s children: 5 See Rosa Cansler, page 142. 

3 Barbara Heedick’s children: 4 Not learned. 

3 Mary Haynes’ children: 4 Macon and others, lived at New¬ 
ton, N. C. 

3 Ann Abernethy had children: 4 One, Margaret, m. Stephen 
Decatur Stowe. 

4 Margaret Stowe’s children: 5 Martha, m. Dr. Wm. L,. 

Crouse; Washington, m.-; Irene, m. Robert Henderson; 

Nina B., m. Sam’l Patrick; Hardaway P., Wade H. and Wm. 
Jasper. 

5 Martha Crouse’s children: 6 See Wm. L. Crouse, page 304. 

5 Irene Henderson’s children: 6 Pearl, Mamie and Clair. 

5 Nina B. Patrick’s children: 6 Not learned. 

3 Jacob Cansler, son of George Cansler, married Rebecca 
Green and lived in Carroll Co., Ga. His descendants are still 
in that section. His children were: 4 Lafayette, O. O., and 
Joseph, sons, and Jane and Margaret, daughters, all married, but 
they do not send names of their families. 

2 John Cansler was probably the oldest son of our pioneer 
Cansler and may have been born as early as the last of the year, 
1760. His sister, Mrs. Devepaugh, being born Oct. 31, 1759; 
but his birth has been thought to have been about 1765. He 
entered some land as early as 1792 indicating that he was of age 
before that date. He was provided for before his father’s will 
was executed and when he sold his land to Frederick Hoke on 
Jan. 12, 1799, he was already a citizen of Rutherford County, 
N. C. I have been unable to ascertain the name of the wife of 
John Cansler. He may have died in Rutherford Co. or possibly 
went westward. This part of my investigation has come late 
and I have been unable to pursue it by a search of the Ruther¬ 
ford and Burke Co. records and have been able to enlist little 
interest in descendants or relatives in those counties. So far as 
learned the children of Jno. Cansler, son of Philip W., pioneer, 


3 Philip, married Miriam Johnson in 1820, and died, 1838; 


Conrad; Ula, m. 
James, m.-: 


Depriest; Betsy, m. 


and Katy, m. 


Carson. 


- Johnson; 

Hon. Mr. Car- 


son, lawyer and legislator, is said to be from this couple. 

3 Philip Cansler moved to Macon Co., N. C., in 1836 
1837, and died very soon afterward. His children were: 


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4 John, James, Philip, Mary, Martha, Barbara, Amanda and 
Clarinda. I have not learned definitely of the further descend¬ 
ants of John Cansler, son of the pioneer, except that Mrs. J. B. 
Collins of Macon Co., is a descendant through his son, James, 
and that the Carsons in Rutherford Co., N. C., are probable 
descendants of his daughter, Katie Carson. It is altogether prob¬ 
able that John Cansler had other children than five above named. 

2 Conrad Cansler, supposed to be youngest son of Philip W. 
Cansler, pioneer, I think married Barbara Rudisill, daughter of 
Michael Rudisill, the first. He sold his land in Lincoln County, 
N. C., in 1814, and moved to Rutherford or Burke County where 
he seems to have lived some time and then moved to Monroe 
Co., Tenn., about 1837. He purchased land in 1843 from John 
Carson, but I think several years prior to that time he was living 
near Hiawasse College where he died in 1848, and is buried 
there. He was noted as an extremely large man and could 
scarcely be understood in his use of English, and the report is 
that he employed an English-speaking woman to live in the family 
so that his children might learn English. He was an old man 
when he died. His daughter, Catharine, was born about 1800, 
and she was the 5th of six daughters, and Conrad himself seems 
to have been about contemporary with the Rudisill family, prob¬ 
ably a little younger, and the report from Tennessee is that his 
wife was Barbara Cansler, all these and other circumstances 
make me conclude that this Tennessee Conrad was the son of 
Philip W. Cansler, pioneer, and not his grandson Conrad, son 
of John Cansler. 

2 Conrad Cansler’s children were all daughters, six in all to- 
wit: 3 Barbara, m. Adam Nichols; Clarissa, m. Willis Woody; 

Sallie, m. Cornelius Welch; Betsy, m.-Allen; Catharine ; 

Ula, m. James Long. Conrad Cansler and his wife separated. I 
think the daughters above except Catharine who lived with her 
father, lived in Fannin Co., Ga., and Mrs. Cansler lived and died 
with Ula Long, her youngest daughter there. She survived her 
husband a few years. These children of Conrad Cansler raised 
families but I haven’t obtained the names of them except as fol¬ 
lows: L. C. Woody and W. R. Woody, of Swan, Ga., are sons 
of Mrs. Clarissa Woody and 3 Catharine Cansler had six chil¬ 
dren, all sons to-wit: 4 Robert, a soldier of the Mexican War; 
James, Van, Henry, H. Eawson and Jackson, all said to have 

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had families—some of whom are still living in East Tenn. Hen¬ 
ry's daughter, Margaret, married James Kiser and other chil¬ 
dren of his were Katharine, Cinda, Jackson, Sallie, Martha and 
Minifee. 

4 Hugh Lawson Cansler, son of Catharine Cansler, married 
Louisa A. Scott and still lives in Knoxville, Tenn., in his 78th 
year. His children are: 5 Wm. J., m. Agnes Reynolds; Nanny 
E., m. Floyd Broady; Chas. W., m. Lillian Webber; Lee R., m. 
Luella Cash; Hugh L., Jr., m. Mabel Gudger (c) ; Carl C., s.; 
Henry Conrad, m. Cynthia Greenway; Fritz P., m. Ruth Por¬ 
ter; Elmer H., m. Trula Coffin. These have children and are 
mostly teachers of note, lawyers, blacksmiths and other honora¬ 
ble occupations—living some in Knoxville, Tenn., Maryville, 
Tenn., Los Angeles, Cal., etc. 

The evidence secured regarding this Conrad Cansler is so 
elusive, indefinite, fragmentary and contradictory, and positive 
dates are so lacking, that I cannot be entirely sure that he was 
the elder Conrad or the son of John Cansler and nephew of the 
elder Conrad. One grandson writes speaking of his grand¬ 
mother as Barbara and an old resident of the neighborhood says 
she was Barbara Rudisill, while another grandson seems to say 
that his grandmother was Clarissa Dellinger, whose mother was 
a Holdsclaw. 

It may be we haven't really heard of the elder Conrad Cansler 
and that he is the ancestor of a set of the Canslers who lived near 
Englewood, Tenn., and whom after diligent and long extensive 
search we have been unable to connect into their place in the 

family. This set consisted of Wm., m. Eliza -, and both 

died childless at Mineral Wells, Tex., about 1900; Sarah, m. 
Louis Hale; Martha (Patsy), m. Lemuel Chapman; Nathaniel 
Henderson, b. Sept. 15, 1822, died at Rolla, Mo., April 24, 1879, 

married Hannah C. Reynolds; John married -, died in 

Maries Co., Mo.; Ann, m. - Moon. 

Sarah Hale’s children were: Granville, Wm.; and Martha, m. 
W. R. Dickey, Independence, Va. 

Patsy Chapman’s children were: Mary A., b. 1840; Sarah J., 
b. 1843, an d Nancy J., b. 1845. Mr. Chapman died and one re¬ 
port is that Patsy moved to Adams Co., Ill., and some think she 
moved to Maries Co., Mo., with her brother, Nathaniel Hender¬ 
son Cansler, in 1852. 


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Nathaniel Henderson Cansler’s children were: James Hen¬ 
derson, b. Feb. 8, 1840, died April 13, 1885, Rolla, Mo.; Mary 
S., b. Mar. 10, 1847, d. Jan., 1913, in St. Louis, Mo.; Martha 
E., b. Oct. 19, 1850, d. Nov. 29, 1912, Little Rock, Ark.; Mil¬ 
dred, b. Nov. 6, 1866, m. P. R. Van Frank, Little Rock, Ark. 
Mr. Van Frank has searched as hard as I have to establish the 
connection (which I think undoubted) with our Cansler family 
but we have had to give it up. We have found it impossible to 
ascertain the name of Mrs. Van Frank’s grandfather Cansler. 

John Cansler, brother to Nath. Henderson Cansler, had chil¬ 
dren, one of whom was named John. 

Mrs. Ann Moon probably had a family but data is wanting. 

There was also another set of Canslers near Englewood, said 
to have been cousins to the above and I think the above named 
Wm. Cansler, was grandson to some of them. Their names were 
in part: Nelson, Carroll and Thomas. 

There was also another set of Canslers living in Christian 
County, Ky., and from the similarity of names, I infer they may 
have been a branch of the ancestor of the Englewood, Tenn., set. 
Mr. Jas. K. P. Cansler of Enid, Okla., furnishes the information 
concerning this set. He thinks that his great grandfather was 
John Cansler and his grandfather, James Cansler, who had chil¬ 
dren as follows: Plinny, m. Tempie Renshaw; John, born May 
5, 1800, m. Matilda Renshaw and died July 4, 1854; Hender¬ 
son, m. Polly Long; James, m. Marian Goodlow; Golden, m. 
Betsy McCord; and Betsy, m. Wiley Renshaw. 

Plinny Cansler’s children were: Mary, m. E. Adams; Nancy, 
m. A. J. Adams; Jno., m. Sylvia Adams; and Wm. H., m. Mol- 
lie Cranor. 

John Cansler, brother to Plinny, had following children: Ar- 

temissa, m. - Cooksy and T. A. Key; Nancy M., m. W. 

V. Croft; Emily S., m. A. W. Brasher; Martin V. B., m. M. G. 
Hamby and M. J. McCord; Joab C. F., d. infant; Mary M., m. 
O. J. Hamby; J. K. Polk, m. E. A. Boales; Scelina L., s.; and 
Jno. W. O. B, s. 

Henderson Cansler’s (brother to Plinny) children: James 

Henderson, m.-; Jane, m. Lill Dunning; Sarah, m. Bunah 

Dunning; and others. James Cansler, brother to Plinny, had 
children: Bristow, Carry, McKee, Lycurgus and others. 


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Golden Cansler, brother to Plinny, had children: Thos. Ben¬ 
ton and others. The dates in this Ky. set would indicate that 
the first named ancestor, John, was probably a brother to our old 
Philip W., pioneer, especially as the tradition is that this John 
Cansler also moved from Lincoln Co., N. C. This is a very un¬ 
satisfactory conclusion of the Cansler sketch but I have thought 
it was worth writing to be of possible benefit to some one more 
favorably situated to take up the matter and make the proper 
connection. 


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Chapter 16 


CLEMMER (KLEMMER) 

The common ancestor of the Clemmer family established in 
what is now Gaston County, N. C., was Valentine Clemmer which 
Christian name has been almost universally nic-named “Felty,” 
and so the Clemmer pioneer was known as Felty Klemmer, which 
later in English was spelled with a C. Tradition has it that a 
generation or two back of Felty Clemmer the family was estab¬ 
lished in Pennsylvania by two Germans of the aristocratic family 
who were disinherited in Germany because of their insisting 
upon marrying wives out of their set—good, honorable girls 
whom they loved. I am no sort of an aristocrat and do not vouch 
for the correctness of this tradition or demand implicit credence 
for this tradition except as tradition. It might be so and it might 
not. The Clemmers have abounded in beautiful women and fine 
looking gentle mannered men. 

1 again cannot tell the exact time of Felty Clemmer’s coming 
to these parts but the hints I have received in this investigation 
give me the impression that he was not among the very earliest, 
but probably soon after the Revolutionary War. I am told he 
lived on Tittle Tong Creek about a mile northeast of Dallas at 
the place later known as the Deck mill place. His wife was 
Elizabeth Dettero, a sister to John Dettero (Totherow), the 
father of the Totherow family here. I think before he died, he 
with a large portion of his descendants moved to East Tennessee 
where he married a second wife, a Miss Hancock. I can’t learn 
certainly but I think his first wife died in N. C. The children of 
Felty Clemmer of whom I have learned were: 

2 Tewis, m. Mollie Cloninger, a daughter of Adam Cloninger, 
one of the pioneer Cloningers, and a granddaughter of the first 
Rhyne here. 

2 John, m. Hannah Hoffman, daughter of Jacob Hoffman 
2 nd ; 


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2 George, m. Hannah Smith, daughter of Wm. Smith, and 
sister of Peter Smith, who married Hannah Best; 

2 Lizzie, m. John Totherow, her ist cousin, and son of John 
Totherow ist; 

2 Anne, m. Jesse Elmore and moved to Missouri; 

2 Susanna, m. Adam Cloninger, son of Adam Cloninger ist; 
these all by ist wife; and by 2nd wife: 

2 Elizabeth, m. Jacob Cloninger; 

2 Mollie, d. s., at John Clemmer’s, in East Tennessee. There 
were possibly other daughters of Valentine Clemmer. I think 
there were no other grown sons. 

2 For descendants of Lewis Clemmer, see Mollie Clemmer, 
page 163, et seq. 

2 For descendants of Jno. Clemmer, see Hannah Hoffman, 
page 35, et seq. 

2 George Clemmer and family lived on the south side of Little 
Long Creek just north of Dallas. They had a large family of 
sons and daughters as follows: 

3 Valentine (Felty), m. Barbara Lineberger, daughter of 
Lewis 2nd; 

3 Andrew, m. Mary Rhyne, daughter of Jacob Rhyne 3rd; 

3 John, m. Susan Lineberger, sister to Felty’s wife; 

3 Elizabeth, m. Christy Rhyne, son of Michael Rhyne; 

3 George, m. Polly Withers, daughter of Elisha Withers ; 

3 Lewis, m. Caroline Featherstone; 

3 Margaret, m. Tilman Jenkins; 

3 Salena, m. Berryman Jenkins, brother to Tilman, and son 
of George; 

3 Anna, m. Jacob Rhyne, brother to Christy; 

3 Susan, m. James Lewis; 

3 Tilda, m. Robinson McCoy (c). 

3 For descendants of Felty Clemmer, see Barbara Clemmer, 
page 181. 

3 For descendants of Andrew Clemmer, see Mary Clemmer, 
page 28. 

3 For descendants of John Clemmer, see Susan Clemmer, page 
179, et seq. 

3 For descendants of Elizabeth Rhyne, see Christy Rhyne, 
page 217, et seq. 


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3 George Clemmer, son of George Clemmer, Sr., lived on his 
father’s home place near Dallas. He and his wife were most 
excellent citizens. He died comparatively young. She survived 
him many years and died at a good old age respected and revered 
by all who knew her. They were steadfast Lutherans but are 
buried at Long Creek Baptist Church. Their tombstones bear 
these inscriptions: “Geo. Clemmer, died April 17, 1863, aged 
53 years, 8 months and 6 days.” “Mary, wife of Geo. Clemmer, 
died June 7, 1899, aged 85 years, 11 months and 18 days.” Their 
children were: 4 Sarah, m. Moses Lineberger and Sam’l John¬ 
ston; Margaret, m. David Smith, son of John Smith; Cynthia, 
m. Henry Rhyne; Elmina, m. Miles A. Rhyne; J. Larkin, m. 
Ann Jenkins and Mollie Matthews, daughter of Uriah Matthews; 
Isabella, m. Miles A. Rhyne; Bettie, m. M. S. P. Costner; Dor¬ 
cas, m. Lee Stowe. 

4 Sarah Lineberger-Johnston’s children: 5 For Lineberger 

children, see Moses Lineberger, page 173. 5 Johnston children: 

Wm., s.; Robt., s.; Haywood, m. Victoria Surig, nee Neagle; 
and Mary, m.-Fite. 

5 For Haywood Johnston’s children: 6 See Vickie Surig, 
page 224. 

5 Mary Fite’s children: 6 Not obtained. 

4 Margaret Smith and husband moved to Lamar Co., Texas. 

Her children were: 5 Ida, m.- McWatters, in Ark.; Bet- 

tie, m. - Gilespie; Cora, m. - Henson; Miles, m. 

-Gilespie; Chas., m. Gertrude Laney. 

4 Cynthia Rhyne’s children: 5 See Henry Rhyne, page 93. 

4 Elmina and Isabella Rhyne’s children: 5 See Miles A. 
Rhyne, page 93. 

4 J. Larkin Clemmer’s children: 5 By 1st wife, see Ann Jen¬ 
kins, page 295; 2nd wife’s children: 5 Claude, m. Edward 
Brittain (c) ; Elise, m. Will Huntsman; Uriah, s.; Robt. S., m. 
Anne Lee Haws; Lenora, m. Wm. G. Whisenhunt (c). 

5 Elise Huntsman’s children: 6 Hermine, Paul, Wm. and 
Jno. Larkin. 

5 Robt. S. Clemmer’s children: 6 Mary, Catharine and Robt., 

Jr. 

4 Bettie Costner’s children: 5 See M. S. P. Costner, page 236. 

4 Dorcas Stowe’s children: 5 Robt., m. Pearl Shelton; and 


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Clyde, m. Essie Mendenhall (c). 5 Robt. Stowe’s children: 6 

Elizabeth and Gladys. 

3 Rewis Clemmer’s children: 4 Anne, m. Perry Wright (c) ; 
Stanhope, m. Elizabeth Deck and Alice Stroup; Jerome, m. Mat- 
tie Froneberger (c) ; Joseph, m. Bettie Sides. 

4 Stanhope Clemmer’s children: 5 By 1st wife, see Eliz. Deck, 
page 239; and by 2nd wife: Sloan and Ernest. 

4 Joseph Clemmer’s children: 5 May, m. Isaac Payne; Anna, 
m. Rem Tucker (c) ; Dee, Sloan, Mattie, Clarence, Johnie and 
Dizzie. 

5 May Payne’s children: 6 Three, small. 

3 Salena Jenkins’ children: 4 Maggie, m. J. D. Whitesides; 
Davina, m. Andrew Froneberger; Mattie, m. Christy Froneber¬ 
ger; Cynthia, m. A. Miller Rhyne; Elmina, m. Frank Rhyne; 
Barbara, m. J. P. Allen; Fanny, m. W. H. Holland (c) ; Christy, 
m. Amanda Rhyne; Laban, d. s.; Caleb, d. s.; Miller, d. s., of 
wounds; (last three died in Confederate Army) ; and Andrew, 
m. Ida Allen. 

4 Maggie Whiteside’s children: 5 Boyce, m.-, in Texas; 

Alice, m. Jap Long; Robert, m. Fanny Allen; Lee, m. -, 

in Texas; Jno., m. Della Medlin; Ida, m. Jno. Thornburg; 
Anne, m. Jos. Holland; Ferrie, d. s. 

5 Boyce and Lee Whitesides and Alice Long have children 
in Texas. 

5 Robert Whitesides’ children: 6 Ira. 

5 Jno. Whitesides’ children: 6 Earl, Lotonia and baby. 

5 Ida Thornburg has two children, and Anne Holland has: 
6 Callie, Edna, Carl and two others. 

4 Lavina Froneberger’s children: 5 Christy, m.-Wells; 

Wash, Walter; Sallie, m. Dorie Stowe; Lela, m.-Wells; 

Anne Lizzie, m. -; Isadore. 

4 Mattie Froneberger’s children: 5 Mary, m. Davis Rhyne; 
Frances, m. John Sarvice; Melissa, m. Miles Shannon (c) ; 
Frances, m. Dolph Holland; and John, s. 

5 For Mary Rhyne’s children, see Davis Rhyne, page 213. 

5 Frances Sarvice’s children: 6 Wm., Bertha, Mary and a 
small son. 

5 Anne Holland’s children: 6 See Adolphus Holland, page 
174 . 


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4 Cynthia Rhyne’s children: 5 See A. Miller Rhyne, page 211. 

4 Elmina Rhyne’s children: 5 See Frank Rhyne, page 212. 

4 Barbara Allen’s children: 5 Fanny E., m. -; Carrie, 

Blanche May, Miles and Forrest. 

4 Christy Jenkins’ children: 5 Anne; David, d. s.; Bright, 
Mary, Blaine, m. - Helms (c) ; Thos. and Royd. 

4 Andrew Jenkins’ children: 5 Reid, Carl and Jessie. 

3 Margaret Jenkins’ children: 4 A. Jackson, m. Ann Rine- 
berger and Mary Rineberger; A. Berryman, m. Rebecca Rhyne; 
Rufus M., m. Ann Rhyne; Geo., m. Margt. McAlister; Eliza¬ 
beth E., m. Henry M. Rhyne; David, m. Elvira Murrell; Jacob, 
m. Alice Waddell; Elmina, m. Green Stowe; Hanna Rucinda, 
m. J. R. Abernethy; Nancy, m. David Ramsay (c) ; Mary, m. 
Cephas Gaston; Wm. A., m. Raura Renhart; Matilda, m. Jacob 
Hoffman. 

4 A. Jackson Jenkins’ children: 5 See Ann Jenkins, page 484, 
and Mary Jenkins, page 271. 

4 A. Berryman Jenkins’ children: 5 See Rebecca Jenkins 
page 212. 

4 Rufus M. Jenkins’ children: 5 See Ann Jenkins, page 213. 

4 Geo. Jenkins’ children: 5 See Margt. McAlister, page 248. 

4 Elizabeth E. Rhyne’s children: 5 See Henry Rhyne, page 
94 - 

4 David Jenkins’ children: 5 Sallie, m. Robt. Rankin; Ree, 
m. Mae Ernhart (McCalls); Anna, m. Shuford Wilkinson; 
Etta, m. Geo. Smith; Geo., m. Eula Anders and Bertie Mon¬ 
day; Stella, m. A. R. Rankin; James, m. Clara Elmore; Ever¬ 
ett and Mary. 

5 Sallie Rankins’ children: 6 Nellie, m. Willis Holland; Camp¬ 
bell and Robt. 

5 Ree Jenkins has two small children: 6 Elizabeth and R. R. 

5 Anne Wilkinson’s children: 6 Everett, David and another. 

5 Etta Smith’s children: 6 Rois, Ranier and George. 

5 Geo. Jenkins’ children: 6 Willard by 1st wife; and by 2nd 
wife: Wm. and Estelle. 

5 Stella Rankins’ children: 6 Nancy, Anne, Mabel, Alberta 
and Albert. 

5 James Jenkins has one child: 6 Pauline. 

4 Jacob Jenkins’ children: 5 Ida, m. Thos. J. Suggs; Zoe, 
m. Hill Abernethy; Mary, m. Clint Moore; Jennie, m. Henry 


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Peterson; Robert, m. Emma Stowe; Maggie, m. Robt. R. Wy- 
cough; Katie, m. P. R. Earp; Ferrie, m. Gaither Rabb; and 
Thos. J., d. s., killed by accidental discharge of gun hunting; and 
Polie, s. 

5 Ida Suggs’ children: 6 See Thos. J. Suggs, page 86. 

5 Zoe Abernethy’s children: 6 Howard, Clarence and De- 
Wayne. 

5 Mary Moore’s children: 6 Rucile, m. O. Pearl Rhyne; and 
Sarah. 

5 Jennie Peterson’s children: 6 Paul, Jessie, Ellen, Chas. and 
Elizabeth. 

5 Robert Jenkins was a promising physician at Belmont, N. 
C., but died young leaving one small son: 6 Elwood, d. s. 

5 Maggie Wycoff’s children: 6 Robt.; Jasper and Thos., 
twins; and Harry. 

5 Katie Earp has one daughter: 6 Nellie. 

5 Ferrie Rabb has one son: 6 Harold. 

4 Elmina Stowe’s children: 5 Dorie, m. Rucy Rong; Jno., m. 

-and- (twice) ; Sallie, m. Thos. Cannon. 

5 Dorie Stowe’s children: 6 Geo., Arthur and four others. 

5 John Stowe’s children: 6 Not learned. 

5 Sallie Cannon’s children: 6 Edna, Royd Jno., Elise, Crouse, 
Frank and Stowe. 

4 Hanna R. Abernethy’s children: 5 Jno., m. Neelie Moore; 
Rizzie, m. Sam’l Abernethy and Thos. Osborne. 

5 Jno. Abernethy’s children: 6 Eight or nine, names not 
learned. 

5 Rizzie Abernethy-Osborne’s children: 6 Dan’l, by 1st hus¬ 
band ; and by 2d husband: Evaline, Rucile, May and another. 

4 Mary Gaston’s children: 5 Gussie, Ella, Minnie; Fanny, m. 

-- Smith; Flora, Bessie, Pearl, Grady, Robt. and Marion. 

Several of these are married and have children. They live at 
Montgomery, Ala. 

4 Wm. A. Jenkins’ children: 5 David, m. Julia Bell (c) ; 
Ella, m. Ed. Bell and died leaving one child; Isadore, d. s.; 
North, d. s.; May, m. Kelly Rewis, son of Perry Rewis; Alice, 
m. Wm. Jenkins (c) ; Clifton and Ralph. 

4 Matilda Hoffman’s children: 5 See Jacob Hoffman, page 
70. 


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3 Anna Jenkins Rhyne’s children: 4 See Jacob Rhyne, page 
211, et seq. 

3 Susan Lewis’ children: 4 W. F. (Frank), d. s., killed in 
Confederate Army at Gettysburg; Emanuel, m. Mary Clemmer; 
Jno., m. Emily Ratchford; Ann, m. J. Miles Rhyne (c) ; Sam’l 
A., m. Eorena Holland; Rufus, m. Laura Stroup; Perry, m. 
Mary A. Dickson; Robt., m. Laura Abernethy; Geo., m. Malissa 
Rhyne; Mary, m. Lum Rhyne; Maggie, m. Wade Capps; and 
Thos., m. Laura Lay. 

4 Emanuel Lewis’ children: 5 See Mary Lewis, page 28. 

4 John Lewis’ children: 5 Julia, m. Neely Dickson; Laura, 
m. Sam’l Craig; Frank, m. Mary Armstrong (2 children) ; Geo., 
m. Myrtle Bradley; Jno., m. Hattie Harrison; Minie; Vera, m. 
Forest Gaston. 

5 Julia Dickson’s children: 6 Graham, m. Fanny Craig (c) ; 
Clarence, Jno., Herman, Wm., Frank, Archie, Neelie, Ella and 
Fred. 

5 Laura Craig’s children : 6 Anne and Willie. 

4 Sam’l A. Lewis’ children: 5 Sallie, m. -, and has 6 

children; Ed, m. Mary Smith (2 children) ; Prue, m. Lee Fer¬ 
guson (3 children) ; James, m.- (1 child) ; and Clara. 

4 Rufus Lewis’ children: 5 See Laura Lewis, page 84. 

4 Perry Lewis’ children: 5 Kelly, m. Mary Jenkins; Pal¬ 
mer, m. Anne Elmore; Cora, m. Hugh Stowe; Lee, m. Alice 
Horseley (2 children) ; Wm., Ervin, Kinney, Robt. 

5 Kelly Lewis has three small children. 

5 Palmer Lewis has two: 6 Henry and another. 

5 Cora Stowe has one child: 6 Logan. 

4 George Lewis’ children: 5 See Malissa Lewis, page 33. 

4 Robert Lewis’ children: 5 Not learned. 

4 Mary Rhyne had one son: 5 Lewis, d. s. 

4 Maggie Capps’ children: 5 Mollie, m. Marcy Costner (3 
children) ; Price; Brightie, m. Chas. Farris (two children, Wade 
and another) ; Essie and Anne; 

4 Thomas Lewis’ children: 5 Frank, Mamie, Lillian and two 
others. 

2 For Lizzie Totherow’s descendants, see John Totherow, 
page no, et seq. 

2 Anne Elmore’s children, in part were: 3 Elizabeth, m.- 

Troutman and- Smith; Jno., m. Anne Gardner; George, 


573 






m. Margaret Stepp; Matilda, m.-Gattis and Henry Har¬ 

mon; Hanna, m. Elbert Brittain. 

3 Elizabeth Troutman Smith had a family of children near 
Houston, Texas County, Mo. 

3 John Elmore’s children: 4 Wm., d. s.; Jane, m. Ab High¬ 
tower; Jesse, m.-Garner and-Williams; and Geo., 

m.-. 

4 Jesse Elmore lives at Niangua, Webster Co., Mo., and I 
think he has children, but I failed to get further information from 
him. 

3 George Elmore’s children: 4 Martha, m. James Davis; 

Mary, d. s.; Eliza, m. -; Jesse, Geo., James and another 

daughter. 

2 Susanna Cloninger’s children: 3 See Adam Cloninger, page 
152, et seq. 

2 Elizabeth Cloninger’s children: 3 See Jacob Cloninger, page 
156, et seq. 







Chapter 17 


L1NEBERGER( LEIN BERGER) 

The Lineberger family was established in this section of North 
Carolina by three brothers who came from Germany to England 
and reshipped to America, landing at Philadelphia and for a time 
like the other German immigrants remained in Pennsylvania 
near York and Lancaster. They then came south and settled, I 
think, all in what is now Gaston County. The names of these 
brothers were Peter, Lewis and John Lineberger. Their parents 
whose names I have not learned accompanied them from Ger¬ 
many to England and on the ship from England for America. 
They had a most tempestuous and distressing voyage—being 
tossed and driven about on the ocean for eighteen months—an 
almost incredible statement when we consider the fact almost as 
strange that the trip may now be made in less than a week. The 
parents of these adventurous young men both died and were 
buried at sea—never reaching the longed for shores of the new 
world. The tradition is that the family had a trunk with a con¬ 
siderable amount of gold in it but that this was all appropriated 
by the ship’s authorities, so that when the young men landed they 
had only brave hearts and strong healthy bodies with which to 
begin their lives in the wilderness of the untried new world. I 
don’t know the exact date of their coming but I think it was about 
the time the other Germans came. It was some time prior to 
1768. In that year Peter Lineberger sold to Frederick Lineber¬ 
ger, who I suppose was the son of Lewis Lineberger, 200 acres 
of land on the east side of Kuykendahls Creek. This indicates 
not only that they had settled here long enough to have acquired 
homes before 1768 but that these brothers themselves had fami¬ 
lies—Lewis’ son, Frederick, being old enough to buy land. Sept. 
6, 1769, Jno. Lineberger bought from N. Crowder and wife, 
Calamia, 200 acres of land on Long Branch of Killian’s Creek 


575 



above the shoals and above Joseph Sailor’s place. In 177 ° Peter 
Lineberger bought 300 acres of land from Michael Master on the 
north branch of Clark’s Creek adjoining the lands of Geo. Posey. 
So that soon after settling Peter and John Lineberger made their 
homes in Lincoln and Catawba Counties or rather in that section 
now included in those counties. 

1 Lewis Lineberger settled permanently about four miles a 
little northeast of Dallas on a branch of Hoyle’s Creek near the 
road leading from Dallas to Stanley where for several genera¬ 
tions he was succeeded by his descendants. The house substan¬ 
tially built still stands but is in disuse. The descendants of these 
three brothers in course of time grew apart and the separation 
interrupted their intercourse and even acquaintanceship. Almost 
without exception the Linebergers of Gaston County are de¬ 
scended from Lewis Lineberger. Some of Peter Lineberger’s 
descendants live in and near Iron Station. So far as I have 
learned the families of Peter and John Lineberger are not related 
to us and lack of time has prevented my gathering the descend¬ 
ants of these two worthy old fathers. Lewis Lineberger was 
Captain of his District or- Company and was a man of strong per¬ 
sonality and unblemished character. He was a prosperous citi¬ 
zen and is distinguished from the other Lewis Linebergers by his 
title of Capt. During the Revolutionary War he was engaged 
in farming and cattle raising and was murdered by the notorious 
murderous, plundering patriot, Pat Carr, of Georgia. Carr came 
to his house to buy cattle and asked Mr. Lineberger to show them 
to him. They went out to the pasture or woods to find them and 
in the walk Carr dropped behind him and shot him dead. This 
is said to have occurred where the road passes Frank Rhyne’s 
house, leading from Hoyle’s Bridge to Stanley. The wife of 
Capt. Lewis Lineberger was Barbara Anna Maria Spanheimer 
and their children were: 

2 Frederick, m. Eve Wills, daughter of Garrett Wills, pioneer; 

2 John, m. Elizabeth Costner, daughter of Peter Costner; 

2 Lewis, m. Fanny Rhyne, daughter of Peter Rhyne; 

2 Catharine, m. Fredk. Uppercough and John Stull; 

2 Mary, m. Jacob Kinder; 

2 Barbara, m. Michael Dellinger; 

2 Susan, m. Adam Kinder. 


576 


2 For descendants of Frederick Eineberger, see Eve Eine- 
berger, page 480, et seq. 

2 For descendants of John Eineberger, see Elizabeth Eine- 
berger, page 236, et seq. 

2 For descendants of Eewis Eineberger, see Fanny Eineber¬ 
ger, page 175, et seq. 

2 Catharine Eineberger first married Frederick Uppercough. 
He died without issue. She then married John Stull and moved 
to Maryland. She had one son: 3 John Stull, Jr. 

2 Mary Kinder and her husband, Jacob Kinder, and her sis¬ 
ter, Susan Kinder, and husband, Adam Kinder and two brothers 
of the Kinders, John and Conrad, moved to Southeast Missouri. 
I found many people of that name there, descendants of the above. 
In Jackson, Mo., I found some nice people, descendants of John 
Kinder, and one gentleman, a grandson of Conrad Kinder, but I 
found no one who could give me the descendants of Susan Eine¬ 
berger and husband, Adam Kinder. 


2 Mary Kinder (see page 258). Her children were: 3 Henry, 
m. Nancy Costner, daughter of Andrew Costner; Israel, m. 
Fanny Costner, daughter of Andrew Costner; and Mary Ann. 
m. David Hanks. 


3 Henry Kinder’s children: 4 Mary, m. Alonzo Bowman, 
Bessville, Mo.; Sally, m. George Miller; and Mahala, m. George 
Zimmerman. 

4 Mary Bowman’s children : 5 Ellen, m. Hon. Marion Welker; 
Sophronia, m. Polie Eempo (c). 

5 Ellen Welker’s children: 6 Ira, m. Mary Arthur (c) ; and 
Webster, s. 

4 Sallie Miller’s children: 5 Sarah, m. Esto Arthur (c) ; 
Henry, m. Idora Hahn and has two children. 

4 Mahala Zimmerman’s children: 5 Sarah, m. Wm. Kitchens 
(c) ; Elmira, m. Adolphus Gibbs. 

5 Elmira Gibbs’ children: 6 Ervin, Russell, Etta, Myrtle, 
Nora, and Geo. d. s. 

3 Israel Kinder’s children: 4 Jacob, s. See Andrew Costner, 
page 258. 

3 Mary Hanks, see page 258. 

2 For descendants of Barbara Dellinger, see Michael Dellin¬ 
ger; page 335. 


577 


0 


In conclusion, I am constantly reminded that it is time to close 
my work in this line. I am sorry that I have not been able in the 
time and with the opportunities I have had to make the later 
Chapters of these sketches as full and complete as I desired but 
with satisfaction that so much has been done and with gratitude 
to those who have assisted me with much information and will¬ 
ingness to help in the publication of the book, I dedicate these 
memorials of our first American sires and of their descendants, 
our worthy departed fathers and mothers, to the great and ever 
increasing hosts of their posterity with the wish and hope that 
we who live and those who shall come may ever emulate their 
virtues and honor and reverence their lives and memories, and 
if some may have been less worthy that out' unselfish, helpful, 
worthy and righteous lives may reflect honor upon these and in 
some measure make amends and atonement for their faults and 
follies; and to this end, cousins, “I commend you to God and 
to the word of his grace which is able to build you up and to give 
you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.” 

L. M. HOFFMAN. 


L> 






578 


INDEX 


In a book of this size and kind, with its many thousands of names, 
it is altogether impracticable to make a complete index. I have in this 
paitial index endeavored as well as I could to select representative names 
in the several families so as to suggest to the reader who knows anything 
of his relatives to open the book somewhere near the record of himself. 

It is hoped that each one will read the whole book, and when he finds 
anything he may desire to refer to again let him make a note for himself on 
the blank index pages we leave for that purpose. 

I desire here to note the following errors: 

On page 95, Ray Summey’s children, read Ray Eugene not 
Roy Eugene. 

On page 480, John Lineberger, read page 270 not page 236. 

On page 525, Wm. P. and Nelly Eddleman’s child, read 
Wm. Roseman not Wm. P. Jr. 


On page 523, 3 Wm. R. Holland’s children omitted, read : 
3 Wm. R. Holland’s children: 4 Robert Isaac, b. 1849, d. s. 


June 26, 1867; and Mary Jane, m. Pinkney J. Lineberger. 4 
for Mary J. Lineberger’s children, see Pink Lineberger, page 


176. 

INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS 



Name 


Page 


Author’s family Frontispiece 

O. P. Rein 

24 

Moses H. Rhyne 

32 

Tonas Hoffman 

80 

Peter Ploffman 

96 

D. E. Rhyne 

128 

Isabella Dethrow and family 

112 

Ambrose Costner 

240 

Mattie Plonk 

304 

Rev. R. M. Hoyle 

400 

Rev. Max. Hoyle 

44* 

Mrs. Max. Hoyle 

4d6 

Lem. J. Hoyle 

464 

L. L. Tenkins 

496 

D. A. Jenkins and wife 

512 

Geo. Clemmer and wife 

560 

INDEX TO NAMES 


Name 

Page 

Abercrombie, M. Ellen 

223 

Abernethy, Susan and Frank 

83 

Abernethy, Barbara 

224 

Abernethy, Lanie 

253,255 

Abernethy, Ann 

562 

Abernethy, T. A. and Sallie 

30 

Aderholdt, Sallie and David 

287 

Aderholdt, Mary and Emanuel 

293 


Alexander, Dr. Amzi 

344 , 347 

Alexander, Susan and Robt. 

344 , 347 

Arndt, Jrio. G. and Hannah 

308 , 321 

Arndt, Jacob 

339 

Baker, Eliz. and Allen 

305 

Barrett, Anna 

83 

Beam, Jno. and Mary 

419 

Beam, David 

420 , 421 

Beam, Tilman 

423 

Beam, Susan Best * 

370 

Bell, Eliz. 

263 

Bell, Cephas 

263 

Bell, Ann 

318 

Berry, Mary 

355 

Best 

351 

Best, Anne Garrison 

190 

Best, Mary and Sam’l 

213 

Best, Jacob and Cath. 

269 

Best, John 

352 

Best, Emanuel 

353 

Best, Jacob 

354 

Best, Edw. and Henry 

354 

Best, Michael 

353 , 355 

Best, Thos. 

357 

Best, Jonathan 

358 

Best, Chas. B. 

359 

Best, Peter Sr. and Jr. 

359 , 360 


579 






INDEX 


Name 

Page 

Name 

Page 

Best, Jno. 

361 

Clemmer, Monroe 


167 

Best, Boston, Jr. 

367 

Clemmer, Jno. and Susan 


179 

Best, Eawson 

368 

Clemmer, Felty and Barbara 


181 

Best, Peter 

368 

Clemmer, Geo. and Polly 


555 

Best, Thos. and Noah 

369 

Clemmer, Felty, Sr., and children 

567 

Best, Pliram 

370 

Clemmer, Eewis 

163, 

568 

Best, Dan’l and Christian 

372 

Clemmer, Jno. 

35, 

568 

Best, Sam’l 

213, 373 

Clemmer, Geo. Sr. 


568 

Best, Susan Friday 

373 

Cloninger, Cath. 


87 

Best, Hanna and Peter 

382 

Cloninger, Adam and Eve 


124 

Black, Benaja and Ann 

422 

Cloninger, Philip, 


152 

Blackburn, Margt. A. 

443 

Cloninger, Adam, Jr. 


152 

Blankenship, Martha J. 

41 

Cloninger, Thos. and Mary 

155,220 

Boggs, Sallie 

371 

Cloninger, Joel, Dan’l 


155 

Boyce, S. N. and Stella 

272 

Cloninger, Jacob 


156 

Boyd, Eliz. and Robt. 

139 

Cloninger, James 


157 

Brittain, Kate 

182 

Cloninger, David 


158 

Brown-Neill, Barbara 

204 

Cloninger, Eewis and Ephm. 


158 

Brown, Katie and Bogan 

265 

Cloninger, Jonas 


159 

Brown, Eliz. and Jno. 

335 

Cloninger, Lawson, and Cath. 


161 

Brown, Geo. W. 

336 

Cloninger, Sidney 


161 

Bumgarner, Rebecca 

204 

Cloninger, Jonas 


162 

Burke, Amanda 

128 

Cloninger, Michael and Cath. 


195 



Cloninger, Miller 


195 

Cannon, Margt. and Bettie 

102 

Cochrane, Adaline 


203 

Cannon, Eleanor 

237 

Cook, Mary 


100 

Cansler 

555 

Coon, Jane 


376 

Cansler, Rich’d and Girard 

224 

Coon, David A. and Fanny 


169 

Cansler, Fanny Shuford 

441 

Costner, Jonas 


103 

Cansler, Edwin T. 

441 

Costner, Peter and Eliz. 


135 ' 

Cansler, Conrad 

563 

Costner, Susan 


160 

Cansler, Jno. Sr. 

562 

Costner, Michael 

241, 

242 

Cansler, Peter 

561 

Costner, Jacob 3d 


242 

Cansler, Philip W. and children 558 

Costner, Eliz. Rudisill 

242, 

247 

Cansler, Philip, Jr. 

559 

Costner, Jonas and Susie 

242, 

100 

Cansler, Henry and Geo. 

559 

Costner, Michael 

242, 

250 

Carlock, Eliz. 

469 

Costner, Anne Elmore 


251 

Carpenter, Mary 

68 

Costner, Emanuel, etc. 


243 

Carpenter, B. F. and Fanny 

182 

Costner, Ambrose 


245 

Carpenter. Jacob and Eucinda 

187 

Costner, Jno. 


258 

Carpenter, J. P. and Sallie 

.216 

Costner, David (“Stiff”) 


259 

Carpenter, Avaline 

234 

Costner, Peter 


259 

Carpenter, Jacob 

234 

Costner, Dan’l 


260 

Carpenter, Millie 

296 

Costner, Fred’k 


262 

Carpenter, Sophia 

324 

Costner, Zimri 


262 

Carpenter, Katie Kiser 

377 

Costner, Aaron 


265 

Carpenter, Marv and Rebecca 

371 

Costner, Rufus and Sarah 


197 

Carpenter, Sam’l 

379 

Costner, Adam, Sr. 


231 

Carpenter, Garrison 

379 

Costner, Peter 


232 

Carpenter, Bennett 

380 

Costner, Jacob 

232, 

239 

Carpenter, Rev. M. B- 

299 

Costner, Andrew 

232, 

257 

Carpenter, Jno. (Tenn.) 

299 

Costner, Thos. 

232, 

258 

Carpenter, Jacob and Anne 

505 

Costner, Jno. and Mgt. Hoyle 

232, 

267 

Carpenter, Susan Young 

406 

Costner, Mary Rudisill 

232, 

267 

Carter, Randolph and Rosa 

392 

Costner, Adam 2d 


233 

Cauble, Frances 

234 

Costner, David 

233, 

235 

Chapel, Eli and Polly 

392 

Costner, Peter 2d 


233 

Clark, Sarah 

228 

Costner, Eliz. Eineberger 

233. 

236 

Clark, Adam and Minnie 

377 

Costner, Barbara Wilson 

233, 238 

Clemmer, Eouisa. Dethrow 

35 

Costner, Mary Deck 

233, 238 

Clemmer, Susan Davis 

37 

Costner, Cath. Peter 

233, 239 

Clemmer, Matilda Davis 

40 

Costner, Valentine 


235 

Clemmer, Jacob 

41 

Costner, Jacob 2 d 


241 

Clemmer, Mgt. Smith 

43 

Craig, Jno. IE and Mary 


500 

Clemmer, Jno. H. 

43 

Crawley, Disy Rhyne 


202 

Clemmer, Anna Young 

44 

Creitz, Barbara 


486 

Clemmer, Geo. 

44 

Crouse, David and Polly 


286 

Clemmer, Julia Vincent 

45 




Clemmer, Wm. 

46 

Dameron, Vice 


363 

Clemmer, Mary Rhyne 

26 

Dameron, Jno. and Elmina 


138 

Clemmer, Hugh 

41 

Davenport, Wesley and Mary 


561 

Clemmer, Jas. D. 

31 

Davenport, Eliza and Jas. A. 


104 

Clemmer, Adam 

95 

Davis, Malissa 


387 

Clemmer, Mollie and Eewis 

163 

Davis, Wm. and Susan 


37 

Clemmer, David and Nancy 

164 

Davis, Jno. and Matilda 


40 

Clemmer, Eevi 

166 

Davis, Rev. Walter C. 


40 

Clemmer, Eli and Jos. 

165 

Deal, Fanny 


292 


580 



INDEX 


Name 


Page 


Name 


Page 


Deck, Adam and Mary 238 

Deck, Jonas and Lavina 185, 239 

Dellinger, Dulcinea 254 

Dellinger, Dan’l 486 

Dellinger, Henry and Hannah 335 

Dellinger, Lewis 336 

Dellinger, David 337 

Dellinger, Dan’l 327 

Derr, Jno. and Susan 308, 315 

Derr (Darr), Jno. C. 316 

Derr, Valentine 315 

Derr, Jno. H. 315 

Derr, David 316 

Derr, Henry 316 

Derr, Jas. F. 317 

Dethrow, Isabella and Silas 203 

Detter, Jno. and Sophia 234 

Devine, W. T. and Mary 380 

Dickie-McLure 139 

Dickinson, Cath. Rhyne 46 

Dickson, James and Susan 220 

Dillingham, Sallie 536 

Dixon, Susan and Thos. 528 


Faker, Sarah 533 

Earley, Jno. and Dorothy 308, 330 

Eddleman, Louisa 310 

Eddleman, W. P. and Nellie 525 

Eddleman, W. H. and Cath. 196 

Elmore, Dr. A. M. 251 

Elmore, Jesse and Anne 573 

Erson, Mrs. Jane 330 


Falls, L. A. (Rev). 460 

Falls, Andrew and Katie 55 

Falls, Wm. 55 

Farris, Walker and Cath. 214 

Farris, Oscar and Eliz. 216 

Featherston, Eliz. and Barbara 22, 23 

Ferguson, Susan 481 

Finger, Calvin and Ann 224 

Ford, Roxana and Zimri 82 

Fox, Flora 417 

Fraley, Moses and Lucina 213 

Frazier, Fannie and Mahala 435 

Friday, David 455 

Friday Andrew and Eliz. 452 

Friday, Jacob and Susan 234 

Friday, Jonas and Eliz. 252 

Friday, Nicholas 254 

Friday, Ephm. 255 

Friday, Jonas and Mary 195 

Friday, Vincent < 337 

Froneberger, Katie # 304 

Froneberger, Jacob and Eliz. 480 

Froneberger, Wm. and Peggy 491 

Froneberger, Dan’l and Barbara 183 

Froneberger. Andrew and Philip 185 
Fulbright, Nancy 129 

Fullenwider, Jacob and Mary 448 

Fulton-Goode, Amanda 537 


Gallaher, Eliza J. 

Gallant, S. M. and Harriet 

Gallant, W. L- 

Gamble, Mrs. Gideon 

Gantt, Eliza 

Gantt, Rhoda 

Garrison, Henry and Ann 

Gaston, Francis and children 

Gaston, Tno. and children 

Gaston. Nathaniel and children 

Gaston, Delila and Jno. 

Gaston, Pinkney 
Gaston, Robt. H. 

Gaston, Larkin B. 

Gaston, Tno. M. and Ross 


203 

344 

346 

504 

461 

464 

312 

540 

541 
543 

542 
542 

542 

543 
543 


Glance, Cath. 117, 118 

Glance, J. P. 118 

Glance, J. Hoffman 117 

Green, Jno. P. 468 

Grier, Andrew and Salome 451 

Groves, L. F. and Lizzie 138 

Hafner, Jno. and Susan 301 

Hafner, Jno. A. 301 

Hafner, Andrew 301 

Hafner, Marcus 301 

Llafner, Solomon 302 

Hahn, Barbara 101 

Hahn, Susan 361 

Hambright, Col. F. and children 533 
Hambright, Maj. Fred’k 534 

Llambright, Jefferson 535 

Hambright, Josiah 537 

Hambright, James 534 

Hambright, Abner 536, 

Hamilton, Mary A. 56 ' 

Lfand, Laura 544 

Hand, Sam’l J. 154 

Harmon, Wm. and Jonas 294 

Harmon, Katie Rhyne 145, 294 

Harrison, Emeline 41 

Hawkins, Charity 394 

Hayes, Jno. and Ruth 56 

Hearne, Margaret 106 

Heedick, Caroline 255 

Helderman, Jno. and Amy 329 

Henkel, Wiley and Mary 48 

Henkel, David and Fanny 415 

Henkel, Rev. P. C. 416 

Henkel, Rev. Socrates 416 

Henkel, Cicero 417 

Hines, Dan’l and Susan 169 

Hines, Jno B. 170 

Hoffman, Jacob 1st 13 

Hoffman, Jacob 2nd 15, 21 

Hoffman, Jno. (Laughing) 17 

Hoffman, Eliz. Rhyne 2 l 

Hoffman, Hanna Clemmer 35 

Hoffman, Cath. Rhyne 46 

Hoffman, Margt. Shrum 48 

Hoffman, Mary McAlister 49 

Hoffman, Ann Spencer 50 

Hoffman, Jacob 3d 52 

Hoffman, Eliz. Palmer 54 

Lloffman, Jno. Sr. 60 

Hoffman, Jno. Jr. 64 

Hoffman, Jonas 64, 69, 72 

Hoffman, Miles 79 

Hoffman, Cath. Rhyne 64, 84 

Hoffman, Eliz. Rhyne _ 64, 90 

Hoffman, Dan’l and Susie 65, 95 

Hoffman, Joseph and Sallie 65, 98 

Hoffman, S. Costner-Withers 65, 100 

Hoffman, Peter 63, 104 

Hoffman, Jno. McL- 70 

Hoffman, Mary Totherow 108 

Hoffman, Cath. Glance 118 

Hoffman, Levi and Rebecca 31 

Hoffman, Sidney and Marion 53 

Hoffman, Fred’k 68 

Hoffman, Ambrose 68 

Hoffman, Jacob 70 

Hoffman, Eli 70 

Hoffman, Geo. Peter 99 

Hoffman, Caleb and Dorcas 68 

Hoffman, Martin 194 

Hoffman, Solomon and Elmina 66 

Hoffman, J. and Anna Mary 242, 250 

Hoffman, Jasper, N. 107 

Hoffman, Jno. H. 70 

Hoffman, A. F. 34 

Hoffman, Dr. W. H. 98 


581 



Name 

Hoffman, David 
Hoke, Susan 

'—Holland, Julius and Ann 

Holland, Julius and Polly 

Holland, Robt. and Eliza 
Holland, Eliz-. Stowe 

Holland, Julius, Sr. 

Holland, Jesse 
Holland, Isaac, Sr. 

Halland. Oliver, W. 

Holland, Wm. R. 

Holland, YV. F., Sr. 

Holland. YVm. M. 

Holland, Eegett 
Holland, C. D. 

Holland, Dr. Geo. and E. J. 
—"Holly, Fanny 

Hoover, Solomon and Cath. 
Hoover, Warlick 
Hoover, Pink 
Hoover, Dr. Chas. 

Hoover, David 
Hoover, Henry 
Houser, Eevi 
Hovis, Jno. and Cath. 

Hovis, Jacob 
Hovis, Jno. P. 

Hovis, Wesley 

Hovis, Eli 

Plovis, Solomon 

Hovis, Henry 

Hovis, Susie Helms 

Plovis, Moses 

Hovis, John 

Hovis, Melchi 

Hovis, Philip 

Hovis, Geo. and Eve 

Hovis, Jacob 

Hovis, Dolph and Sarah 

Hovis, Moses and Louisa 

Hovis, Fred’k 

Hovis, Wm. 

Plovis, Levi and Wm. 

Hovis, Andrew 
Plovis, Dan’l 
Hovis, Susan 
plovis, Z. A. 

Hoyle 

Ployle, Adam 
Hoyle, Peter and Susan 
Hoyle, Solomon 
Ployle, Rev. J. A. 

Hoyle, Jacob and Eliz. 
Hoyle, Michael and Margt. 
Hoyle, John and Margt. 
Hoyle, Andrew Sr. 

Hoyle, Eliz. Hovis 

Hoyle, Cath. Best 

Hqyle, Mary Whittenburg 

Hoyle, Sallie 

Hoyle, Martin 

Hoyle, Hannah Pasour 

Hoyle, Henry 

Hoyle, David 

Hoyle, Jno. and Mary 

Hoyle, Jno. (Blue) 

Hoyle, Nicholas 
Hoyle, Martin 2nd 
Hoyle, Peter (Politician) 
Hoyle, David 
Hoyle, Jno. and Anne 
Hoyle, John 

Hoyle, Peter and Susan 
Hoyle, Andrew and Cath. 
Hoyle, Jno. and Rachael 
Hoyle, Jacob and Cath. 
Hoyle, Adam and Eliz. 


INDEX 


Page 


Name 


66 
286 
138 
174 
519, 202 
450 

517 

518 
521 
525 

523 

524 

525 

526 
521 
521 
418 

322 

323 
428 
323 
322 
177 
420 

124, 192 
192 

192 

193 

193 
193, 197 

194 
198 

197, 199 
198 

198 

199 
168 
169 
221 
234 
278 
278 
278 

391 

392 
394 
197 

39<5 

220, 225 . 
390 

390 

391 
402 
412 

431 
437 

389, 475 
351, 475 
475 
402 

402 
407 

402, 405 

403 

403 

404 
404 
406 
414 
418 

427 

428 

432 
446 
450 
458 
466 


Hoyle, Solomon and Anne 
Hoyle, David and Nancy 
Hoyle, J. M. (Atty.) 

Hoyle, Rev. R. M. 

Hoyle, Rev. Max PI. 

Hoyle, Phil. A. B. 

Hoyle, M. H. and Pink 
Hoyle, Eli 

Hoyle, Thos. and Jno. B. 
Hoyle, Lemuel J. 

Hoyle, Plumphrey H. 

Hoyle, Peter Fite 
Hoyle, Wm. and Susan 
Hoyle, Levi 

Huffstetler, Geo. and Cath. 
Huffstetler, Caleb 
Huffstetler, Jos. M. 
Pluffstetler, Eli 


Ingle, 


Jenkins 

Jenkins, Hugh and children 
Jenkins, Joseph 
Jenkins, Aaron and Mary 
Jenkins, David A. 

Jenkins, Sam’l 
Jenkins, Moses 
Jenkins, Jesse 

Jenkins, Reuben and Capt. Jno. 
Jenkins, Edw. and Elijah 
Jenkins, Tillman 
Jenkins, Berryman 
Jenkins, Jonas and Fanny 
Jenkins, Andy and Rebecca 
Jenkins, Rufus and Anne 
Jenkins, Joseph and Ann 
Jenkins, Wm. and Lavina 
Johnston, Katie 
Johnston, Violet 

Keever, Sarah 
Kelly, A. J. and Rebecca 
Kendrick, Barbara 
Kendrick, Ben and Juletta 
Killian, Polly 
Kinder, Mary and Susan 
Kinder, Jacob and Israel 
Kinder, Cynthia 
Kindley. Sarah Rudisill 
Kinser, Rufus and Margt. 
Kinser, Belle 
Kiser, Adam and Sallie 
Kiser, Sam’l 

Kiser, Martin and Fanny 
Kiser, Jacob and Sallie 
Kiser, Fanny and Malinda 
Kiser, Michael and Barbara 


Fail, Leanna C. 

Latham, Jane C. 

Lay, Wm. and Eliza 
Lenhardt, Jos. and Katie 
Lenhardt, B .F. and Emma 
Lewis, Emanuel and Mary 
Lewis, Susan 
Lewis, J. R. and Kate 
Lincoln, Susan 
Lineberger 

Lineberger, C. J. and Fanny 
Lineberger, Jonas and Lanie 
Lineberger, Cansada and Rosa 
Lineberger, Jno. and Eliz. 
Lineberger, Lewis and Fanny 
Lineberger, Lewis 2nd 
Lineberger, Michael 
Lineberger, Solomon ' 


Page 

471 

467 

428 
403 
461 

465 
439 
450 
456 
464 

466 

467 
406 
456/ 
424 

424 

425 

426 

408 

496 

497 

498 
500 
500 

-507 

507 

511 

51 Du- 
511 
514 
212,571 
182 
212 
213 
217 

295 
264 

71 

461 

429 
84 

215 

296 
577 
258 

374 
. 263 

44 

157 

375 

381 

133 

134 
172 
184 

416 

509 

573 

382 

154 ■ 

28 
573 
80 
495 
575 
26 
80 
86 
270 

175 
26, 175 

176 
178 


582 





INDEX 


Name Page 

Lineberger, Ephraim 183 

Lineberger, Peter 179 

Lineberger, W. H. B. 213 

Lineberger, Jno. 236 

Lineberger, Fred’k and Mary 236 

Lineberger, Eli 238 

Lineberger, Lewis (Capt.) 576 

Lineberger, David 482 

Lineberger, Jno. D. 483 

Lineberger, Ambrose 484 

Lineberger, Fred’k and Fva 480, 577 

Lineberger, Jno. F. 237 

Lineberge'r, Lewis 177 

Lineberger, Pink 176 

Lineberger, J. M. 186 

Lineberger, Jonas 67, 176 

Lineberger, Wm. V. and Sarah 25, 178 

Link, Jacob and Cath. 308, 319 

Link, Jacob and Margt. 454 

Loftin, Cenie 455 

Logan, Peggy 261 

Lones, Hulda 157 

Love, R. C. G. 30 

Lusk, Jos. and Ann 283 

Martin, DeWitt 318 

Mason, Jno. and Frances 541 

Mason, Col. L- A. and Cath. 181 

Mason, O. F. 182 

Massey, Mary 264 

Mauney, David and Fanny 378 

Mauney, Jacob and Susan 506 

Mauney, Christopher and Susan 214 

Mauney, Caleb 215 

Mauney, Sylvanus 215 

Mauney, Wiley 216 

Mauney, W. A. 379 

Mauney, J. S. 280, 379 

Mauney, S. S.' 288,379 

Mauney, Margt. and Abram 282 

McAlister, G. W. and KHz. V 247 
McArver, F. H. and Margt. J. 178 

McCaslin, Frances 300 

McCarter, Margt. 215 

McGinnis, Jno. Mose and Margt. 284 
McIntosh, Elmina 430 

Mcllwaine, Mary 264 

Mcllwaine, Jno. 266 

McKee, Margt. A. 34 

McKeown, D. H. 98 

McKenney, Ida B. 40 

McKnight, Jas. and Margt. 344, 346 
McLurd, Adaline 310 

Mendenhall, Abigail . 318 

Mendenhall, Robt. and Anne 429 

Mendenhall, Eli and Jane 139 

Miller, Sallie 226 

Moore, Alex, and Anne 220, 228 

Moore, Jacob R. _ 229 

Morris, Col. W. G. and Louisa 246 

Moser, A. J. F. and Susan 87 

Mosteller, David 339 


Nantz, Susan 169 

Neagle, Matt and Ann 244, 347 

Nicholson, Margt. 42 


Oates, Margt. 

Oates, Nancy 
Oates, Monroe 
Ormand, Jackson and Salena 
Orr, Jno. H. 


239 

491 

246 

481 

42 


Palmer, Tesse and Ehz. 54 

Pasour, Geo. Sr., and Hannah 407 

■Pasour, Geo. 2nd and children 408 

Pasour, Dan’l and Susan 375 


Name 

Page 

Pasour, George J. 

, 409 

Pasour, David and Hannah 

188, 410 

Pasour, Jonas 

376 

Pasour, Jacob and Adam 

376 

Pasour, Dan’l 

410 

Pasour, Sam’l 

410 

Pasour, Jno. 

411 

Pasour, Mary Kiser 

411 

Pasour, Eliz. Carpenter 

41.4 

Pasour, Eli and Cath. 

186 

Pasour, Ephraim 

189 

Pasour, Geo. I. 

190 

Pasour, Peter 

189 

Pasour, D. Rufus 

191 

Pasour-Lineberger, Eliz. 

175, 214 

Pasour, Elmina 

218 

Pasour, Lavina 

218 

Patterson, Emanuel and Barbara 227 

Patterson, Arthur and Sarah 

534 

Payne, Mary 

500 

Peeler, Barney and Sallie 

471 

Pegram, Edw. L- and Juletta 

230 

Peterson, C. J. and Sarah 

418 

Pierce, Sarah 

265 

Pierce, Oliver 

42 

Plonk, Jos. and Barbara 

303 

Plonk, Philip and Mary 

422 

Plonk, Jacob and Katie 

242, 247 

Plonk, Jonas 

503 

Plonk, Levi 

249 

Plonk, Jacob and Caroline 

195 

Plonk, Caswell and Blanche 

199 

Plonk, Mattie 

303 

Plott, Sarah 

261 

Puett, Rev. T. W. and Minerva 542 

Puett, Jno. C. and Lizzie 

482 

Queen, Sophia 

536 

Quinn, Eliz. 

236 

Quinn, W. D. and Thos. 

236 

Ramsaur, Mrs. W. V. 

504 

Ramsaur, Lee 

440 

Rankin, Cephas and Mary 

180 

Rankin, Margt. C. 

561 

Rankin, Salena 

509 

Rankin, Mary 

509 

Rankin, Nancy 

509 

Rankin, Jos. and Mary 

485 

Redman, Elmina 

261 

Reeves, Malchi and Lizzie 

57 

Reeves, Jno. and Margt. 

59 

Reep, Mary 

377 

Reinhardt, Fanny 

218 

Reinhardt, F. M. and Sarah 

325 

Reinhardt, Chas. and Mary 

343, 344 

Reinhardt, Dan’l and Fanny 

469 

Reynolds, Mary 

469 

Rendleman, Capt. J. M. and 

C. 337 

Rhodes, Lawson and Ann 

67 

Rhodes, Barbara and Henry 

87 

Rhodes, Caleb and Myra 

97 

Rhodes, O. P. and Alice 

78 


Rhodes, Jno. M. 97 

Rhodes, Christian and Mary M. 185 

Rhodes, H. Jackson 356 

Rhodes, Frederick, pioneer etc. 494 

Rhyne 121 

Rhyne, Jacob 1st and Eliz. 122 124 
Rhyne, Jacob 2d and Eliz. 124 

Rhyne, Jacob 3d and Eliz. 21 

Rhyne, Jacob 4th 21, 32 

Rhyne, Jonathan 21, 23 

Rhyne, Fannie Lineberger 21, 26 

Rhyne, Mary Clemmer, etc. 21, 28 

Rhyne, Moses H. 21, 29 

Rhyne, Rebecca Hoffman 21, 31 


x 


583 




Name 

Rhyne, Sarah Hoffman • 

Rhyne, Jno. Jonas 
Rhyne, Elmina 
Rhyne, Frank-Hulda 
Rhyne, Caleb and Jacob 
Rhyne, Solomon H. 

Rhyne, Abel and Caleb 
Rhyne, Joseph 
Rhyne, Dan’l W. 

Rhyne, Henry 
Rhyne, Jno. 

Rhyne, Dorcas 
Rhyne, Michael 
Rhyne, Jno. 

Rhyne, Marvel 
Rhyne, Laban J. 

Rhyne, Elisha W. 

Rhyne, Jacob (Philip’s) 

Rhyne, Jno. C. B. 

Rhyne, Rev. H. W. 

Rhyne, W. C. 

Rhyne, Jacob E. 

• Rhyne, David and Cath. 

Rhyne, Ambrose 
Rhyne, Jno. and Sallie ' 

Rhyne, Dan’l and Louisa 
Rhyne, David and Malinda 
Rhyne, Eli Hoyle 
Rhyne, Dr. W. H. F. 

Rhyne, Simon and Eliz. 

Rhyne, Geo. C. and Clementine 
Rhyne, Hugh 
Rhyne, Jacob K. 

Rhyne, Jos. K. 

Rhyne, A. P. 

Rhyne, Peter 1st \ 

Rhyne, Phil and Hannah 
Rhyne, Michael and Barbara 
Rhyne, Thos. and Barbara 
Rhyne, Martin 
Rhyne, Jacob and Caroline 
Rhyne, Jdnas and Jennie 
Rhyne, Stephen J. 

Rhyne, Philip and Cath. 

Rhyne, Jonas and Eliza 
Rhyne, Wm. 

Rhyne, Adam and Peggy 
Rhyne, Jonas and Anne 
Rhyne, David and Anne 
Rhyne, Peyton 
Rhyne, Thos. and Katie 
Rhyne, Abs. 

Rhyne, Noah 
Rhyne, Solomon 
Rhyne, Rule 
Rhyne, Dan’l 
Rhyne, Christy 
Rhyne, Peter 2d 
Rhyne, Dan’l and Cath. 

Rhyne, Simon 
Rhyne, Albert 
Rhyne, P. J. 

Rhyne, Jno. L- 
Rhyne, Ambrose 
Richards, Pink 'and Mary 
Roberts, Jno. and Katie 
Roberts, Anderson and Mary 
Robinson, Geo. and Anna 
Robinson, W. S. and Laura 
Robinson, E. J. and Jane A. 
Robinson, J. L- 
Robinson, Wm. M. 

Roseman, Malissa 
Rothrock, Lewis and Rebecca 
Roueche, Francis and Eliza 
Rudisill 

Rudisill, Philip, pioneer 


INDEX 


Page 


Name 


Page 


21,-33 
21, 34 
18 
19 
22 
88 
88 
89 
91 
93 
93 
98 
203 
203 
203 
205 
205 

205 

206 
209 
209 
209 
211 
218 
220 
229 
220 
222 
223 

91 
-.97 
. 229 

141 

142 
30 

124 
124, 200 
124,210 

218 

125 
125 
128 
128 
132 

134 

135 
136, 367 

140 

143 1 
145 

145 

146 ' 

147 
147 
149 
149 

167, 217 
173* 

84, 173 
191 
203 

85, 142 

136 
167 
198 
288 
421 

57 
98 
249 
425 
32 
525 
344, 348 
326 
268 
269 — 


Rudisill, Michael, pioneer 306 

Rudisill, Jonas, pioneer 339 

Rudisill, Terrick, pioneer 331 

Rudisill, Michael and Mary 269, 279 
Rudisill, Diana Wills 275" 

Rudisill, Jonas 280, 282 

Rudisill, Wiley , 283 

Rudisill, Michael and Kate 288 

Rudisill, Philip 2d 289 

Rudisill, Michael and Eliz. 289 

Rudisill, Philip and Eliz. 289, 291 

Rudisill, Jonas (Gent.) 289, 293 

Rudisill, David 289, 294 

Rudisill, Marcus 291 

Rudisill, Henry and Cath. 308, 309 
Rudisill, Philip and Eliz. , 308,313 

Rudisill, Jno. and Mary 308, 317 

Rudisill, Jacob and Susan 308, 318. 

Rudisill, James A. 339 

Rudisill, Sam’l A. 342 

Rudisill, Wm. 343, 344 

Rudisill, Jno. 343, 344 

Rudisill, Jonas C. 343, 344 

Rudisill, James C. 344,346 

Rudisill, Rufus Mace 345 

Rudisill, Jonas L- J- 232 

Rudisill, Absalom 285 

Rudisill, Dr. Robt. Young 313 

Rudisill, Solomon 311 

Rudisill, W. F. and Harriet 21 

Rudisill, Aaron and Fannie 167 

Rudisill, Sarah 195 

Rudisill, David and Susanna 195 

Rudisill, Henry 195 

Rudisill, Ephraim 196 

Rudisill, Tacob and Elmina 212 

Rudisill, M. L- 287 

Rudisill, Henry P. 291 

Rudisill, Polie 280 

Rudisill, Rev. Jno. 285 

Rutledge, Mary 170 

Rutledge, Ann C. 509 

Rutledge, R. G. and Mary 170 


Sadler, Jno. and Susan 322, 328 

Samples, Sarah H. 4 U 

Sandlin, Caroline 149 

Scoville, Susan 457 

Seitz, Lawson and Katie 357 

Senter, Malinda 156 

Senter, Jonas 171 

Senter, Rev. J. M. 171 

Settlemire, Geo., Eliz. and Mary 126 
Settlemire D. O. ' 130 

Setzer, Vinie and Susan 85 

Sharp, Mary J. 469 

Shrum, Fred’k and Andrew 48 

Shrum, Michael 106 

Shrum, Fred 490 

Shelby, Amanda 344, 348 

Shetley 488 

Shetley, Kitty Shrum 489 

Shetley, Sophia Rhodes 492 

Shuford, Jacob and Mgt. 435 

Shuford, Eli and Deck 442 

Shuford, Adolphus 443 

Shuford, Wallace P. 444 

Shuford, Julius H. (Rev.) 444 

Shuford, Elkana 445 

Shuford, Abel A. 443 

Shuford, Wm. H. and Pink 439 

Shuford, Martin and Eliz. 226 

Shuford, Joseph . 227 

Shuford, Thos. 226 

Shuford, John 228 

Sides, Jane 312 

Sides, Ann 320 


584 




Name 

Sides, Morehead 
Smith, Jane 
Smith, Lizzie 
Smith, Jno. B. and Mary 
Smith, David and Eliz. 

Smith, Jno. B. 

Smith, Hettie 
Smith, Alex 
Smith, Peter 
Smith, Jno. 

Smith, Avaline 
Smith, Caroline 
Smith, Wm. 

Smith, Charles 
Smith, Martena 
Smyre, J. F. and Salena 
Spencer, Eliz. 

Springs, Elias and Sarah 
Sprinkle. J. W. and Laura 
Stowe, Gabriella 
Stowe, Margt. 

Stowe, L. P. and Sallie 

Strain, Missouri 

Stroup, Cephas and Josephine 

Stroup, Wesley and Roxana 

Stroup, Jonas and Rebecca 

Stroup Jason 

Stroup, Israel and Eliz. 

Stroup, Moses 

Suggs, Leroy and Ann 

Suggs, Thos. J. 

Summerow, Susan 
Summey, Jonas and Mgt. 
Summey, David and Ann 
Summey, Jacob and Mary 
Summey, Eusebius 
Summey, Andrew 
Swofford, Eliz. 

Thompson, F. W. and Eliz. 
Thompson, Frances O. 
Thornburg, Jos. and Mary 
Thornburg, Moses and Letitij 
Thornburg, L- A. 

Tompkies, J. F. and Margt. 
Totherow, jno. and Mary 
Totherow, Jonathan 
Totherow, Silas and Isabella 
Tritt, Lavina 

Underwood, Nancy J. 

Vickers, Mary 
Vincent, Geo. W. 


INDEX 


Page 

320 
129 
144 
176 
322,324 
326 
310 
387 
382 

382 
362 
375 

383 
324 
520 
272 
360 
223 
288 
230 

86 , 572 
151 
365 

84 
137 
162 
172 
312 
377 

85 

86 , 572 
309 
45 
170 
453 
260 
167, 318 
407 

187 

463 

453 

507 

159 
451 
108 

35 

110 

160 


Name Page 

Walker, Hanna 188 

Ward, Minerva 364 

Warlick, Lewis and Mary 476 

Watts, Sallie 355 

Watts, Isaac and Lavina 184 

Webber, Jno. and Anna 196 

Welker, Mary 276 

Wells, Aggie 499 

Wells, Hannah 377 

Wells, Christey and Angeline 58 

West, Dina 273 

West, Ezekiel and Esther 366 

Whitener, Eliz. and Mary 329 

Whitener, Emeline 374 

Whittenburg, Jno. H. and Mary 476 
Whitesides, Rebecca 56 

White, James and Susan 481 

White, R. A. and Eliza 481 

White, Jas. H. and Peggy 504 

White, jno., Robt. and Wm. 24 

Wilfong, Peter and Susan 457 

Wills, 479 

Wills, Eve Lineberger 480 

Wills, Drury, etc 274~ 

Wills, John 275 

Wills, Eliz. Smith 388 

Wills, Rufus and Barbara 18, 19- 

Wills, Diana 275^ 

Wills, Rufus 276 

Will of Mgt. Hoyle 413 

Wilson, Mrs. E. C. 509 

Wise, Nathan 323 : " 

Withers 545 

Withers, Elisha and children 545 

Withers, Geo. 546 

Withers, Elisha 547 

Withers, Elisha 2 d 548 

Withers, Jno. and Isaac 549 

Withers, Polly Rhyne 550 

Withers, Ellis and Logan 551 

Withers, Robt. B. „ 553 

Withers, Joel and Delilah 363 

Withers, Jeremiah 366 

Withers, Anderson and Ann 81 

Withers, Sam’l and Sallie 149 

Withers, Jno. S. 150 

Withers, Eli 151 

Withers, Senith 41 

Wright, Susan 372 


525 

238 

45 


Yount, Geo. W. and Mary 


361 


585 



INDEX 


586 


INDEX 


587 






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